VR Player Identity
Team
1 Product Designer (me)
1 Product Manager
3 Engineers
4 partner teams
My role
Defined the strategy for Horizon Worlds’ player identity system
Skills
Product strategy
Driving alignment
Platform thinking
Influencing decisions
Problem
Busy nametags force players to choose between immersion and recognition
Goal
Help users identify and interact with others without breaking immersion
Purposes of the nametag
Identify nearby players
Take social actions
Take safety actions
Explorations
The immersion–readability tradeoff
Option 1
Optimize for immersion
Keeps the world as the primary focus
Poor readability in crowded worlds
Option 2
Optimize for readability
Clear readability across worlds
Competes with the world, reducing immersion
Final solution
Clear player recognition that doesn't disrupt immersion
Nametag status simplification
Self-muted
Muted by another user
Speaking
Speaking loudly
No status
Impact
A simpler identity system increased user satisfaction
User satisfaction
82%
Status types displayed
south_east67%
# of statuses
south_east33%
Feedback
Feedback
Becca proactively drove projects forward across multiple teams, facilitating alignment among diverse stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Product Design Manager
Becca exceeded Senior Product Designer expectations by bringing clarity during organizational change, driving planning across teams, and keeping the organization aligned toward delivery.
Product Design Manager
Where creativity meets clarity, and vision meets action.
Driven by curiosity and built on purpose, this is where bold thinking meets thoughtful execution. Let’s create something meaningful together.
Our Approach
We're a team of passionate thinkers and doers, dedicated to building with purpose and clarity. Collaboration and curiosity drive everything we do. Our process is simple, thoughtful, and designed with your experience in mind. We believe great results come from clear steps, open collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose.
Our process is simple and thoughtful.
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Meet the Team
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Monet Goode
FOUNDER
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience.
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Emmett Marsh
SALES MANAGER
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care. -
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Eleanor Parks
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience. -
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Karl Holland
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.
