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Hi, I am Sai Maram.
Facebook Sports Cards, Meta Notes-Spotify Connect were outcomes of my internship at Meta. I am also the researcher/designer/developer behind Xbox AURA. My work also contributed to award winning videogames like Halo and Perfect Dark.My work explores how design, AI, and community come together to support the development of intuitive experiences. I have previously worked with Meta, Microsoft, and Xbox. If you'd like to connect or collaborate, feel free to reach out at msaisiddartha1@gmail.com
Selected Work
Shloka: Climate Action through Cultural Games
Ethnographic research exploring how religious narratives drive environmental behavior change.
LLMs meet UX 🔒
Understood AI-requirements of UX Researchers at Xbox Research and designed and developed Xbox AURA.
Facebook Home Redesign
Generative research identifying user needs and prototyping 21 new experiences.
Religious Inclusivity in Games
Digital ethnography analyzing 10,000+ Reddit posts to understand religious representation in gaming.
Game Play Reflection Systems
Design research developing visualization systems to enhance learning in educational games.
AstraVerse Character Design
Visual ethnography creating culturally-sensitive game character frameworks.
Xbox Family Safety 🔒
Unified 6 disparate parental control endpoints through 13 usability studies.
LLM Games Research 🚧
Exploring the intersection of large language models and game design.