Product Manager
Helsinki Area, Finland
During my time at Playmore Games, I was a product manager on Dized – an app that teaches users to play board games through interactive tutorials, as well as having other board game related digital content. Since working at Playmore Games, I have taken on a wide variety of roles within the company. First and foremost a product manager, I have also been responsible for marketing, design, client relations, and convention planning. I am the first employee of Playmore Games. As our team grew from 4 people to 15 in the span of 2 years, I went from being an active developer, working on every facet of Dized, to becoming a manager of my own team and helping to consult with others.In August of 2017 we ran a successful Indiegogo campaign and raised over $150,000 with over 4000 backers, making us the most successful app on the platform. I handled creating the front page, overseeing the launch, and heading marketing for the first week of the campaign. After that, I concentrated on leading the design team in creating marketing material which on the final few days gave us the biggest boost of our 31 day campaign.Key Roles• Creating a timeline and schedule for projects• Managing both in-house and contract teams to ensure a timely and cohesive product• Creating and up-keeping a bridge of communication between teams• Leading and mentoring the design team• UX & UI design in some capacity for each feature of the app• Designing and documenting key features of the app• Reading rule books, evaluating games, and preparing quotes for clients• Designing and creating tutorials (using a combination of tools that include Google Sheets and Unity)• Designing and creating the rule reference toolOther responsibilities• Sourcing voice over talent• Organising convention presence• Communicating with influencers to create marketing campaigns• Social media & marketing content strategy and execution• Proofreading and copy-editing
