A UX research collaboration with Quixel, focused on evaluating and improving early-stage photogrammetry workflows through real user testing.
Overview
This project was conducted in collaboration with Quixel through SCADpro, an academic–industry partnership program.
As early adopters of Quixel’s new photogrammetry equipment and tools, our team worked closely with Quixel professionals to test, document, and evaluate emerging 3D scanning workflows from a user experience perspective.
The project focused on understanding how real users interact with complex 3D tools and identifying opportunities to improve usability, onboarding, and learning experience for future users.
Project Goal
To evaluate Quixel’s photogrammetry workflows—including flash scanning, 2D scanning, and drone scanning—from a user experience perspective and deliver actionable insights to improve usability, onboarding, and educational content.
PROJECT TYPE
Academic Industry Collaboration
ROLE
UX Lead
UX Research
Visual Design
SERVICE
UX Research
DURATION
10 weeks (2022)
Contributions
User Research
Led user research initiatives, conducting interviews and synthesizing insights to identify distinct user groups and usage patterns across Quixel’s tools.
Usability Testing
Planned and conducted usability testing sessions with approximately 30 potential users, focusing on Quixel’s scanning equipment and companion app.
Website Design
Designed and developed a dedicated website to showcase project outcomes created by students using Quixel equipment.
UX Recommendations
Delivered actionable recommendations for interface improvements and enhancements to learning materials to better support Quixel’s target audience.
Learnings
This project strengthened my ability to apply UX thinking to technically complex, expert-oriented tools. Working with photogrammetry and 3D scanning workflows taught me how to translate specialized, expert-oriented processes into clearer and more intuitive user experiences.
It also reinforced the importance of collaboration, communication, and adaptability when working within real-world industry constraints and multidisciplinary teams.
Impact
1. Provided documented usability insights and feedback to the Quixel team based on real user testing
2. Supported improvements in onboarding, interface clarity, and learning workflows
3. Built hands-on experience with industry-level 3D tools and scanning equipment
4. Established direct collaboration with Quixel professionals through SCADpro
Partners
Quixel
A leading provider of high-quality 3D assets and tools for game development, known for its Megascans library and ecosystem supporting photorealistic environment creation.
SCADpro
A collaborative design studio at the Savannah College of Art and Design that connects students with industry partners to solve real-world design challenges.
Due to NDA restrictions, detailed screens and internal findings are not publicly displayed.
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