Chips N’ Giggles

Brief

A man smiling and wearing sunglasses, an orange patterned shirt, green shorts, and grey slides, stands on a cobblestone street in a European town with buildings and shops around him.

Jalen tate is a 27-year old member of Apple Developer Academy’s Renaissance Cohort. Jalen is also a member of Omegas Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, a substitute teacher, and coder who loves traveling, spending time with friends and long-boarding.

On a team of five individuals, I was tasked with helping build an app centered around friendship that Jalen would find useful.

Chips N’ Giggles—The next fun Memory with your friends

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Introducing

My Role

I wore multiple hats during this project including UI/UX designer, co-project manager, and copywriter.

Project Direction

Using the app Miro, I helped organized the tasks that each member of the team assigned themselves in order to track progress. I also helped facilitate execution of the project with well-thought questions about user needs, goals, and frustrations.

I also played a critical role in pivoting away from our project idea by quickly leading through the process of challenge mind-mapping again.

As the primary UX and UI designer, I refined the teams hi-fi’s using the color provided by my co-designer (Brand lead) Sha. I made reiterations of the screens and buttons that guide the user through our app.

I also was responsible for most of the copy used within the app.

UX/UI

A digital project management board titled 'Dev Backlog' with three columns labeled 'Backlog', 'In progress', and 'Done'. The 'Backlog' and 'Done' columns contain tasks related to software development, each with a title, assigned person, status indicator, and due date. The 'In progress' column has a task titled 'Build Instructions/How To Page' with colored labels and a due date.
Mobile game menu screen with a background of salted chips, offering various game options including Cards Against Humanity, Charades, Fill in the Blank, Worst Case Scenario, Truth or Dare, and a Card Builder.

I took the lead on making custom modifiers for brand consistency and cohesiveness. My teammates were then able to use the modifiers I created to code their assigned screens.

I was also responsible for coding the Card Builder screen that allowed the player to make prompts for games that tie closer to them and their friends’ experiences.

Coding and Custom Modifiers

Miro app icon with three black arrows on a yellow background
Mobile phone screen with a menu labeled 'Games' and four gray menu options, with a blue icon at the bottom left.
Mobile game menu screen titled 'GAMES' with a yellow background featuring sliced oranges. Menu options include 'Cards Against Humanity,' 'Charades,' 'Fill in the Blank,' 'Worst Case Scenario,' and 'Truth or Dare.' Icons for settings, home, and social media are also visible.
Screenshot of programming code written in Swift language, showing UI component styles including buttons with various properties like color, font, border, and animations.
Mobile app screen titled 'Build Your Card' with yellow background. Two button options: 'Fill in the Blank' and 'Truth or Dare'.

Meet the Team

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Sha Brown

Monet is a lifelong educator with a passion for creating accessible, engaging learning experiences. Known for a calm, encouraging teaching style, Monet believes that growth happens when learners feel both challenged and supported.

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Kristian Wayne

Emmett is a detail-oriented instructor who’s spent the past decade helping people develop new tools, habits, and mindsets. Their approach is clear, practical, and always infused with curiosity and care.

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Prphec Hamilton

Eleanor's background spans education, coaching, and creative development. With a strong focus on process and progress, Eleanor helps learners move from where they are to where they want to be—one step at a time.