About

Hi! I'm Pearl. I'm currently a Senior User Experience Designer at Maxis (EA). I'm a versatile designer with a background in research and a love for solving complex problems.

Previously, I worked at Genvid Technologies, Phoenix Labs, Obsidian Entertainment, Riot Games, Chimera Entertainment, and E-Line Media — places where I designed a variety of apps, websites, enterprise software, and games (digital and tabletop).

My expertise is in producing clarity and elegance within large systems. I develop high-level strategies, wrangle information architecture into logical pathways for users, create digestible docs and design artifacts, and facilitate collaborative workshops that generate tons of ideas.

When I'm not typing or clicking on stuff, I lead a pretty simple life. I enjoy reading, hiking, playing guitar, adding games to my backlog and not playing them, and spending time with my wife and our dog and cat.

Say hi - pearlyko@gmail.com