Versus

🎯 The Concept

Inspired by my passion for sports betting and the social side of competition, Versus was built around a simple question:
How can we make betting-style prediction games more fun, social, and repeatable?

The result is a daily pick game where players answer questions like “Who will win?” or “Who will score more?” in head-to-head sports matchups. Whether competing globally or in private leagues with friends, the game format is intentionally lightweight, fast, and repeatable — ideal for daily engagement.

Role: Creator, Product Designer, UI/UX Designer

Tools: Figma, UserTesting.com

🔍 My Approach

Market Research: Analysed existing pick’em and betting platforms (e.g. ESPN, DraftKings, BetBull) to identify gaps in casual social engagement.

Problem Framing: Most platforms are either too serious or too complicated. Versus aims to be the opposite: fun, intuitive, and frictionless.

User Testing: Validated the concept and UI through UserTesting.com, focusing on new-user onboarding, game understanding, and social motivation.

UX Design:

  • Wireframed full user flows including onboarding, daily picks, league management, and result screens
  • Emphasised simplicity and visual clarity in each screen

UI Design:

  • Developed a bold, energetic interface
  • Designed for mobile-first experience
  • Created a visual style that felt fun but trustworthy
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Value Proposition

Daily sports picks. Compete with friends. No odds, no cash — just bragging rights.

🧩 Key Features

✍️ Daily Head-to-Heads: New picks every day across multiple sports

👫 Leagues with Friends: Custom mini-leagues for banter and bragging rights

🧠 Light Strategy, High Fun: No money needed — just knowledge, intuition, and good picks

📱 Built for Mobile: Tap-friendly UI and quick decision loops

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💡 Outcome

The project helped crystallise an idea I had toyed with for years into a validated and designed product concept. It sharpened my understanding of:

  • Lightweight gamification
  • Designing for habit loops
  • Balancing UX simplicity with engagement

It also opened conversations with peers in the betting and fantasy sports space, and gave me a base to potentially prototype or pitch further.

If you’re looking for design support or think I’d be a great fit for a role I’d love to hear from you.