Driving Product Growth for a 3D Immersive Web Tool

Driving Product Growth for a 3D Immersive Web Tool

Enterprise web-based 3D game engine for building and scaling low-code real-time immersive 3D experiences.

Year

2023

Year

2023

Client

Ethereal Engine

Client

Ethereal Engine

Client

Ethereal Engine

Website

etherealangine.com

Website

etherealangine.com

Website

etherealangine.com

Contribution

As a Lead Product Designer I aimed to transform Ethereal Engine’s internal dev tool into enterprise-ready immersive web platform supporting its $75M acquisition by Infinite Reality.

Contribution

As a Lead Product Designer I aimed to transform Ethereal Engine’s internal dev tool into enterprise-ready immersive web platform supporting its $75M acquisition by Infinite Reality.

Contribution

As a Lead Product Designer I aimed to transform Ethereal Engine’s internal dev tool into enterprise-ready immersive web platform supporting its $75M acquisition by Infinite Reality.

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Problem Statement

The dev environment lacked structure, making it hard to configure and deploy immersive 3D scenes efficiently. I designed a solution that consolidated 3 products into a cohesive, scalable ecosystem.

My task was to transform a code-first tool into a platform that could support creators, enterprise clients, and emerging XR teams.

My Role and Approach

Step 1

Mapped stakeholders and decision-makers across engineering, product and leadership.

Step 1

Mapped stakeholders and decision-makers across engineering, product and leadership.

Step 1

Mapped stakeholders and decision-makers across engineering, product and leadership.

Step 2

Led stakeholder interviews to clarify business goals, product expectations, and long-term vision.

Step 2

Led stakeholder interviews to clarify business goals, product expectations, and long-term vision.

Step 2

Led stakeholder interviews to clarify business goals, product expectations, and long-term vision.

Step 3

Facilitated alignment sessions to define MVP1 scope and success product metrics.

Step 3

Facilitated alignment sessions to define MVP1 scope and success product metrics.

Step 3

Facilitated alignment sessions to define MVP1 scope and success product metrics.

Step 4

Mapped early adopter needs through interviews and empathy mapping to inform first-use flows (img2).

Step 4

Mapped early adopter needs through interviews and empathy mapping to inform first-use flows (img2).

Step 4

Mapped early adopter needs through interviews and empathy mapping to inform first-use flows (img2).

Step 5

Translated a research insights into actionable UX. (HMW Framework)


Step 5

Translated a research insights into actionable UX. (HMW Framework)


Step 5

Translated a research insights into actionable UX. (HMW Framework)


Step 6

Directed the strategic migration of our design system to fully integrate Infinite Reality’s branding and component standards.

Step 6

Directed the strategic migration of our design system to fully integrate Infinite Reality’s branding and component standards.

Step 6

Directed the strategic migration of our design system to fully integrate Infinite Reality’s branding and component standards.

Collaborative Discovery (Step 1-3)

Challenge:

The team had scaled quickly and the product vision became fragmented. We needed to realign around a a product direction.

What methods I used to resolve it:

Stakeholder Mapping → Stakeholders Interviews → Affinity Mapping → Defined Product Direction and MVP Scope

Key insights:

Focus on the business objectives for enterprise client and gradually support the broader strategic vision. This helped shape clear design priorities across our tools: 3D Editor, Console, Clients' View.

3D Tool - Editor

I have focused on refining the UX and interactions to deliver a smoother, more intuitive interface aligned with industry standards.


3D Tool - Editor

I have focused on refining the UX and interactions to deliver a smoother, more intuitive interface aligned with industry standards.


3D Tool - Editor

I have focused on refining the UX and interactions to deliver a smoother, more intuitive interface aligned with industry standards.


3D Tool - Editor

I have focused on refining the UX and interactions to deliver a smoother, more intuitive interface aligned with industry standards.


Console Design

Our product lacked a centralized space for users to manage their projects. I was responsible for designing it from scratch.

Console Design

Our product lacked a centralized space for users to manage their projects. I was responsible for designing it from scratch.

Console Design

Our product lacked a centralized space for users to manage their projects. I was responsible for designing it from scratch.

Console Design

Our product lacked a centralized space for users to manage their projects. I was responsible for designing it from scratch.

Client View

This part of the Infinite Reality experience was designed to provide a branded interface that enables users to navigate immersive web environments seamlessly.

Client View

This part of the Infinite Reality experience was designed to provide a branded interface that enables users to navigate immersive web environments seamlessly.

Client View

This part of the Infinite Reality experience was designed to provide a branded interface that enables users to navigate immersive web environments seamlessly.

Client View

This part of the Infinite Reality experience was designed to provide a branded interface that enables users to navigate immersive web environments seamlessly.

Research & Discovery (Step 4)


While it was clear what to build the next challenge was to define how it should work from a user experience and technical perspective.


Challenge:

My primary task was to synthesize insights from client interviews, user surveys and market research to align on product priorities. We decided to focused on launching features where client needs and the broader product vision overlapped.

It allowed me to keep early adopters engaged without compromising the long-term product development strategy.

Define (Step 5)

Challenge

How I translated all insights into actionable UX

How I translated all insights into actionable UX

How I translated all insights into actionable UX

How I translated all insights into actionable UX

First Time User Experience (FTUE)

Designing an effective FTUE was crucial for such a complex product. I aimed to create a comprehensive, guided onboarding flow with built-in walkthroughs to reduce friction and accelerate product understanding from day one.

Explore the onboarding workflows we tested

Explore the onboarding workflows we tested

Explore the onboarding workflows we tested

Explore the onboarding workflows we tested

These experiments highlighted the need for an embedded, interactive product walkthrough that include structured onboarding inside the product. This comprehensive approach guided users through real tasks, in real time — resulting in a 82% onboarding completion rate and a measurable boost in early feature adoption.


Admin Pannel Provided users with insights into performance metrics.

Client View: Ability to collaborate inside immersive world.

3D Editor: Simplified navigation with quick access to main features

Design System Migration

Challenge

During the transition to Infinite Reality, I led the migration of our Tailwind-based design system to align with Infinite Reality brand guidelines and voice.

I conducted an audit of both systems (our utility-first components and Infinite Reality’s brand tokens, iconography and visual direction), identifying overlaps, mismatches, and technical constraints. Based on this, I defined a strategy to progressively shift component styling while preserving interaction logic and minimizing code refactor.

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or email me: yuliiadesigns@gmail.com

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