Verizon Open Cities

In partnership with an Open Innovation program at Verizon, I partnered with three teams of students to support their respective projects. I played different roles with each team ranging from XD, design, prototyping and creative direction. One project was an AR platform to encourage people to engage with their city more. Using a gaming mechanic, users would be able to choose local missions and complete them by visiting the areas. With their mobile app, AR overlays would display information including: historical views and artifacts, current events and future developments. We built a prototype that worked within a specific area of Manhattan and pulled data from open city API’s and sources. To accompany the work, we built a VR simulation of the prototype for people to experience the platform when not in Manhattan. The VR simulation was a crucial asset to be able to showcase the work at a tech event.