Aimee

Aimee | UX Designer | Frontend Developer

UX/UI Case Study · In Progress

ADHD Quest

A gamified task management app that helps people with ADHD break tasks into manageable steps — guided by a wizard gnome companion who celebrates every win.

UX/UI DesignFigmaPrototypingUser Research

Active — Phase 1 & 2

My Role

UX/UI Design & Project Management

Timeline

June – November 2026

🧙 Try the Interactive Prototype

Project Overview

The challenge & the goal

⚠️ The Problem

People with ADHD frequently struggle with task initiation, overwhelm from long to-do lists, and motivation that fades without immediate reward. Most productivity tools are built for neurotypical users and don't account for how ADHD brains actually work.

⭐ The Goal

Design and validate a high-fidelity Figma prototype and research-backed case study — turning everyday to-dos into quests with clear steps, a supportive companion, and dopamine-friendly rewards.

Why This Matters

Designing with the ADHD brain, not against it

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Reduces cognitive load by breaking complex tasks into manageable steps

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Reinforces motivation with meaningful, real-world reward suggestions

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Connects digital actions to tangible outcomes, strengthening engagement

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Provides immediate feedback loops that sustain momentum and focus

The Experience

How the quest works

Onboarding

Welcoming landing screen with the ADHD Quest brand identity, friendly tone, and a clear call to action.

Add a Task

Users capture tasks quickly with minimal friction — a simple input with supportive, encouraging copy.

Break It Down

Tasks are decomposed into step-by-step sub-tasks, with the wizard gnome companion encouraging progress at each step.

Task Complete!

An animated celebration screen with the wizard mascot reacting to the achievement, reinforcing positive behavior.

Reward Time!

Users unlock a small reward — a treat suggestion or in-app collectible — closing the positive reinforcement loop.

Customization

Users personalize their wizard gnome's clothing, accessories, and background scenes to build emotional attachment.

The Team

Who's building this

Aimee — Project Lead

UX/UI Design & Project Management

Owns end-to-end design: research, wireframes, prototyping, usability testing, and documentation.

Marina — Co-Author

Concept & Creative Direction

Originated the quest concept and collaborates on creative direction and review.

Project Roadmap

Where this stands

ADHD Quest is a 3–6 month project (June–November 2026). Here's the current state of each phase.

1 · UX/UI Design

Wireframes, interactive Figma prototype, design system

Jun – Jul 2026

2 · User Research

Survey design, distribution, and preliminary usability testing

Jun – Aug 2026

3 · Documentation

Case study write-up, research summary, design rationale

Aug – Sep 2026

4 · Slide Deck

Case study presentation deck

Sep – Oct 2026

5 · Review & Wrap

Final review, iterations, portfolio packaging

Oct – Nov 2026

Right Now

An interactive prototype is live — and so is preliminary user testing

Before moving into high-fidelity mockups, I wired up an 11-screen click-through prototype in Figma and launched a short usability survey to validate the core flow: onboarding, adding a task, breaking it into steps, completing a step, and claiming a reward.

🧙 Try the Prototype 📋 Take the 5-Minute Survey

30+

target survey responses

70%

target relevance validation

My Contribution

What I'm bringing to this project

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UX/UI Design

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Wireframing & Information Architecture

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Interactive Prototyping in Figma

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Usability Test Design

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Project Management & Documentation

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Mascot & Visual Concept Direction

Let's Connect

Interested in this work?

Reach out to learn more about the process, try the prototype, or discuss opportunities.

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