Maya Saric

UX Researcher

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I’m a UX researcher passionate about understanding how people interact with digital products and translating those insights into meaningful improvements.

My work focuses on usability evaluation, accessibility, and player experience, helping product teams make better decisions through user-centered insights.

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Portfolio

Selected UX research work and evaluations.

  • Expert reviews of indie games
  • Usability evaluations
  • Accessibility analysis

Experience

Click a role to see a research example.

Company One
UX Researcher
  • Conducted usability evaluations
  • Analyzed player behavior
  • Delivered research insights
Company Two
Research Analyst
  • Ran qualitative research
  • Generated UX insights
  • Improved product flows

Usability Evaluation – Indie Platformer

Goal
Understand how new players interpret character movement mechanics.

Methods
Expert heuristic review and gameplay observation.

Key finding
Players struggled to understand jump momentum due to limited visual feedback.

Recommendation
Introduce anticipation animation and landing feedback cues.

Navigation Study – Mobile Application

Goal
Identify friction in the onboarding flow.

Methods
Task-based usability testing with participants.

Key finding
Users misinterpreted the primary action button during account creation.

Recommendation
Clarify CTA wording and simplify screen hierarchy.