Nicholas Mckenzie
CREATIVE EXPERIANCES & TECHNOLOGY
Nicholas Mckenzie
CREATIVE EXPERIANCES & TECHNOLOGY
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG™

GAME - USER INTERFACE

Over the past decade I have lead the UI Design for SONIC THE HEDGEHOG game interfaces - keeping gameplay intuitive, progessive,  and visually stimulating— even at high speed!

 

The UI design for Sonic is built around one core principle: Clarity At Speed. My interfaces are designed to support extremely fast gameplay without overwhelming the player, ensuring critical information & phases of change are  always visible, readable, and instantly understood.

At the HUD level, key elements such as rings, time, score, and boost meters are positioned for quick peripheral recognition, using bold iconography and high-contrast visuals. Information is intentionally minimal and prioritised—players can absorb it in a split second without losing focus on movement or obstacles.

Modern titles such as Sonic Frontiers extend this further with adaptive UI—scaling across open-world exploration and combat—while classics like Sonic Generations maintain a more streamlined, arcade-inspired interface. 


Classic Sonic the Hedgehog title screen from the Sega video game.

DIGITAL - STRATERGY

Implemented Digital strategies for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, delivering tailored experiances across Web, Marketing, and social channels, driving apetite and conversion. Implemented website personalisation using audience segmentation and behavioural data to tailor content, improving user journeys and increasing engagement.

Developed and executed targeted digital advertising campaigns across media, aligning creative with gameplay experience to maximise reach and acquisition. Directed marcomms and content strategy to ensure consistent brand messaging across all touchpoints, from pre/post launch campaigns beats to ongoing life cycle engagement.

Collaborated with Digital Designers, Developers, Data scientists,  Social Influencers to deliver platform-specific content that amplified campaign impact, strengthened community engagement, and maintained a cohesive brand voice across channels.

Classic Sonic the Hedgehog title screen from the Sega video game.

CRM & ECOMMERSE

Direted the Global CRM strategy Sonic the Hedgehog, using data-driven segmentation and machine learning to deliver personalised player experiences across the lifecycle. Leveraged behavioural and gameplay data to understand the player needs and create dynamic audience mapping and segmentation, enabling targeted communication and content relevancy.

Implemented in-game response marketing, triggering real-time email messages offering content upgrades  based on player actions, progression, and value preferences. 

Designed and executed personalised email journeys, optimising content, timing, and messaging to improve engagement, retention, and reactivation.

Drove upsell and cross-sell  content through behaviour-based targeting, reducing churn using predictive models to recommend downloadable content and in-game purchases—resulting in increased player lifetime value and commertial growth.

Classic Sonic the Hedgehog title screen from the Sega video game.

EVENTS

Creating visuals for Sonic the Hedgehog events at GAMESCOM, E3 and local Press was about capturing Speed, Energy, and Brand recognition—and translating that into large-scale, immersive experiences. 

I directed logistics and production of  high-impact visual assets, including  key art, animated loops, transitions, and branded graphics. Motional materials are critical—fast cuts, kinetic typography, and reactive animations helped reinforce Sonic’s sense of speed and excitement in a live arena settings. 


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CINEMATIC TRAILER - ART DIRECTION

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DIGITAL - STRATERGY

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COMMERSE

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