Zach Van Cleef

My name is Zach Van Cleef and I am a Strategic Advisor & Researcher at Riot Games. I am currently working on an unannounced game in R&D with previous experience on League of Legends: Wild Rift!

UX Researcher

Hey, CarMax!

Conversational agent to facilitate the used car buying experience.

Client
Domain
Duration

CarMax
Conversation Design
Spring & Summer 2021

UX Researcher

PodKST

Community-based podcast experience that empowers underrepresented voices through user co-creation.

Client
Domain
Duration

Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Experience Design
Fall 2020

UX Researcher & Game Designer

GhostHunters

Mobile game designed to help players learn and increase awareness around misinformation spread online.

Course
‍Domain
Duration

Persuasive Design
Game Design
Fall 2020

When I am not working on games, you can find me .....

Gaming (lol)

You’ll usually find me chipping away at a roguelike, falling to my death in a platformer, or enthralled by a new action-adventure game.

Trail Running

I've been trail running for a couple years now. My favorite trail in the Los Angeles area is the Strawberry Peak trail in the Angeles National Forest.

Listening to Podcasts

I’ve had podcasts playing in my background since the wee days of middle school. My favorite for all things gaming and nerd culture is Kinda Funny.

Feel free to email me to chat or connect over LinkedIn!

zachvancleef@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/zachvancleef

zachvancleef@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/zachvancleef