VR Leadership Training Platform

E-Learning Studios UK – VR Leadership Training Platform

Introduction

As Senior Product Designer, I led the design and user experience for E-Learning Studios UK’s eXtended Reality (XR) Leadership program, a pioneering VR training platform funded by the European Union Erasmus+ initiative. The challenge was to design an immersive, accessible, and intuitive learning environment for corporate clients new to VR, within tight deadlines and high stakeholder expectations.


My Role & Responsibilities

- Led end-to-end product design, from discovery to launch

- Conducted user research and stakeholder interviews

- Defined information architecture and user flows

- Developed low-to-high fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes

- Established a scalable design system for future expansion

- Collaborated closely with engineering, project management, and client teams

- Drove accessibility compliance and usability testing

Discovery & Research

Understanding User Needs

I began by interviewing E-Learning Studios’ program directors, VR instructors, and several potential end-users (corporate L&D staff) to uncover pain points with existing e-learning solutions:

- Many were apprehensive about complex interfaces in VR

- Accessibility for diverse user backgrounds was a priority

- Onboarding needed to be frictionless, as most learners were new to VR

Competitive Audit

I analyzed direct competitors and related platforms to identify best practices in virtual training and to find opportunities for differentiation.

Ideation & Design Strategy

Problem Statement

How might we create an immersive VR training experience that feels welcoming, accessible, and effortless for first-time users, while reinforcing E-Learning Studios’ brand as an innovator in corporate learning?


Key Design Principles

Simplicity: Minimalist UI with clear calls-to-action

Guided Onboarding: Step-by-step orientation for new users

Consistency: Cohesive visual language across all touchpoints

Accessibility: Color, contrast, and type choices compliant with WCAG 2.1

Immersion: Visuals and interactions that leverage VR’s unique strengths

Wireframing & Prototyping

Mapped Out User Flows: For onboarding, course navigation, and certification

Low-Fidelity Wireframes: Rapidly iterated concepts to align stakeholders

Interactive Prototypes (Figma): Used for internal reviews and client walkthroughs

Design System & UI Development

Established a Design System: Created reusable UI components, a standardized icon set, and a color palette reflecting both the client’s brand and VR accessibility needs

High-Fidelity Mockups: Developed detailed screens for onboarding, course modules, progress tracking, and user dashboards

Hand-off: Documented design specifications and assets for the development team using Zeplin and Figma

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

Cross-Functional Workshops: Ran regular design reviews with engineering and client teams to gather feedback and course-correct quickly

Agile Sprints: Synced design milestones with development sprints to ensure continuous delivery and early detection of potential issues

Testing & Validation

Remote Usability Testing: Conducted virtual user testing sessions with target users to observe pain points, measure time to task, and validate key interactions

Accessibility Audits: Used tools like Stark and manual keyboard navigation checks to ensure the product was usable for all


Key Insights:

- Users loved the guided onboarding and visual progress tracking

- Navigation was rated as “very easy” by 90% of testers

- Stakeholders praised the platform’s modern yet approachable visual identity

Outcomes & Impact

Launched On-Time: Platform delivered ahead of schedule, supporting a successful program rollout to corporate clients

Increased Engagement: Early feedback showed higher course completion rates compared to previous e-learning initiatives

Reusable Design System: Framework enabled faster iteration and scalability for future modules

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