Biographie
Cheryl Platz is a world-renowned designer, author, game developer, speaker, and actress best known for her work on cutting-edge products from Alexa to Azure, from Disney Parks to The Sims, and her work on multiple Internet TV shows. To her friends, this somewhat unique mix of passions has earned her the nickname of "twenty-sided woman". Her first book, Design Beyond Devices: Creating Multimodal, Cross-Device Experiences, was published by Rosenfeld Media in 2020. For folks new to design, she describes her book as "the design manual for folks who aspire to design the starship bridge of their dreams."
Ms. Platz's acting career includes credits on Internet shows such as Shadowrun: Corporate SINs, voice-over credits for The Sims 2 (DS) and BATTLETECH (2018), and over 15 years of professional improv comedy performances with Unexpected Productions, Seattle Experimental Theater, and NERDprov. She also owns design education firm Ideaplatz, LLC and has delivered keynotes, workshops, and consulting services on 5 continents and in over a dozen countries. As an emcee, her years of hosting late-night improv comedy shows have prepared her for the unexpected, and in 2023 she had the honor of serving as Toastmaster for the 58th Annual Nebula Awards.
In her current role as Director of User Experience for the Player Platform at Riot Games, Ms. Platz leads a team working to build a coherent cross-device experience for millions of players. Her past game development experience includes production, game design, and game writing on a variety of titles, from The Sims Makin' Magic, The Sims 2, and The Urbz to the Chronicles of Narnia and Disney Friends.
