https://nnekabolden.com Nneka Bolden Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:02:35 +0000 https://nnekabolden.com en https://nnekabolden.com/Home Sat, 24 Feb 2018 19:02:58 +0000 Nneka Bolden https://nnekabolden.com/Home Hi, I’m Nneka /nē-kə/. I’m a Product Manager and Digital Producer interested in leading playful, user-centered and inclusive digital experiences for children of all ages. I have 7+ years experience working on interactive products for kids.I lead empowered,&nbsp;collaborative and inclusive teams. I specialize in cross-functional communication, game logic, mobile and web ux, and localization. I’ve led local and international teams for both start-up and large companies. I love public libraries, am a creative learner and really miss Prince.&nbsp; Currently, Product Manager of Native Apps @ Kickstarter. Formerly&nbsp;Tinybop, Sesame Workshop, and&nbsp;PBS KIDS. Please say hello, check out my work, or go outside and&nbsp;play! ︎&nbsp;︎ ︎ https://nnekabolden.com/News-and-Awards Sun, 25 Feb 2018 16:36:41 +0000 Nneka Bolden https://nnekabolden.com/News-and-Awards News and Awards ︎ 2018/ BolognaRagazzi Best Digital Award, Non-Fiction, Mammals by Tinybop2018/ Washington Post, How to help kids create media, not just consume it, Me by Tinybop2017 / Japan Prize, International Finalist, Mammals by Tinybop2017 / New Learning Times, Mammals by Tinybop2017/ Smallish Magazine Best Children's App Award, Mammals by Tinybop2017/ Parents.com, 19 Apps to Inspire Creativity, Me by Tinybop2017 / Children’s Technology Review, Review Video, Mammals by Tinybop2017 / School Library Journal, What do a Bat and Kangaroo have in Common?, Mammals by Tinybop2017 / Apple's App Store Essential Award, Mammals by Tinybop2017 / Product Hunt, Mammals by Tinybop2017 / Swiss-Miss.com, Mammals by Tinybop2017 / Macworld, Mammals by Tinybop2017 / How to Pick Kids Apps for the Summer, NPR, Me by Tinybop2017 / The Horn Book, App Review, Mammals by Tinybop2017 / CreativeReview.co.uk, Mammals by Tinybop2017/ Apps that Highlight Diversity, USA TODAY2016 / Common Sense Media Review, Me by Tinybop2016 / An App to Teach Empathy, Fast Co Design, Me by Tinybop2016 / Geeks with Juniors Review, Me by TInybop2016 / Children’s Technology Review, Me by Tinybop2016 / School Libary Journal, Me by Tinybop2016 / Product Hunt, Me by Tinybop2016 / Swiss-Miss.com, Me by Tinybop2016 / Macworld, Me by Tinybop2016 / CreativeReview.co.uk, Me by Tinybop2016/ Webby Award Winner, Best KIDS Mobile Site &amp; App: Sesame Street Makes Music2016/ Editor's Choice Award: Children's Technology Review: Sesame Street Makes Music https://nnekabolden.com/Featured-Projects Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:45:42 +0000 Nneka Bolden https://nnekabolden.com/Featured-Projects The Starting PointChapter I1937 — 2017 <img width="5225" height="3236" width_o="5225" height_o="3236" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0ba36916cbb4fa28c84298e1399e6ad970ff5b92d7615851a1cba7aa0dd288cd/f14.jpg" data-mid="676296" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0ba36916cbb4fa28c84298e1399e6ad970ff5b92d7615851a1cba7aa0dd288cd/f14.jpg" /> The Diversity of WorldsChapter V1937 — 2017 <img width="5224" height="3236" width_o="5224" height_o="3236" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5557748ed90b680dbb5f73e25b995a9eddfae17811c3adb66dbce31877418353/f12.jpg" data-mid="676291" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5557748ed90b680dbb5f73e25b995a9eddfae17811c3adb66dbce31877418353/f12.jpg" /> Interstellar TravelChapter II1937 — 2017 <img width="4288" height="2656" width_o="4288" height_o="2656" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/425a1a9811c0f99269ddd9fb7770bb665155404f291e31159748608914452c85/f4.jpg" data-mid="676278" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/425a1a9811c0f99269ddd9fb7770bb665155404f291e31159748608914452c85/f4.jpg" /> Strange MankindsChapter VI1937 — 2017 <img width="5225" height="3236" width_o="5225" height_o="3236" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b388cfd20ce4d40b6632bc143ab944b1d8f2d15afc16cfc506d3a4e718930e56/f16.jpg" data-mid="676299" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b388cfd20ce4d40b6632bc143ab944b1d8f2d15afc16cfc506d3a4e718930e56/f16.jpg" /> Work Archive ︎ https://nnekabolden.com/Work-1 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:02:35 +0000 Nneka Bolden https://nnekabolden.com/Work-1 Featured Work https://nnekabolden.com/Coral-Reef-1 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 19:02:55 +0000 Nneka Bolden https://nnekabolden.com/Coral-Reef-1 Coral Reef by Tinybop Role: Product Manager Launch: February 2018 Available: iOS, Web (coming soon)Platform: Unity I was tasked with shipping the first product for both web and iOS. The web product would be available for educators to use as a resource for ecology units. We transformed the curriculum so that it was NGSS-aligned and easy for teachers to use, while also maintaining delightful features for mobile users. During the initial launch week (February 2018), the app rose to #2 Kids iPad App in the US. Featured Review: Common Sense Media “Coral Reef by Tinybop is a quality coral reef ecosystem app that's a no-brainer for young explorers!”<img width="640" height="480" width_o="640" height_o="480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/80e6e290e389570f7c0e673b66bfdd3284752f907fb0c87e905b5c20405c03b4/AMNH-Visit.JPG" data-mid="11862524" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/640/i/80e6e290e389570f7c0e673b66bfdd3284752f907fb0c87e905b5c20405c03b4/AMNH-Visit.JPG" /> I organized a team field trip to the AMNH to view the Jellyfish and Cuban Coral Reef exhibits <img width="1226" height="926" width_o="1226" height_o="926" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/67ff943ac9301b149fff6240ac6f664072bbbbb599497fd96d4268135975a9bd/Screen-Shot-2018-02-25-at-11.02.10-AM.png" data-mid="11898059" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/67ff943ac9301b149fff6240ac6f664072bbbbb599497fd96d4268135975a9bd/Screen-Shot-2018-02-25-at-11.02.10-AM.png" /> iPad screenshot from the Peacock Mantis Shrimp scene <img width="1228" height="924" width_o="1228" height_o="924" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8fe0daa03f4df8bfe1006a39968a9157911f139dd3d67786fa0d19577b04b3df/Screen-Shot-2018-02-25-at-11.01.59-AM.png" data-mid="11898058" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8fe0daa03f4df8bfe1006a39968a9157911f139dd3d67786fa0d19577b04b3df/Screen-Shot-2018-02-25-at-11.01.59-AM.png" />iPad screenshot from the Box Jellyfish scene More info on&nbsp;Coral Reef here https://nnekabolden.com/Mammals Sat, 17 Jun 2017 20:08:46 +0000 Nneka Bolden https://nnekabolden.com/Mammals Mammals by Tinybop Role: Product Manager Launch Date: March 2017Available: iOS, Web (coming soon) Awards: App Store Essential (Apple) Tinybop wanted to build on the popularity of their first app, The Human Body with a title focused on animal anatomy. Fusing new iOS technology with updated animation techniques on Unity and Blendr, and drawing on young learners' fascination with animals -- we began concepting for the app in October 2017. <img width="3264" height="2448" width_o="3264" height_o="2448" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bcbfd2208136d7a9faa0e45d97b45bbc3092840a38bc88d8f418271422f4744e/Sloth-Concepting-2.JPG" data-mid="11898489" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bcbfd2208136d7a9faa0e45d97b45bbc3092840a38bc88d8f418271422f4744e/Sloth-Concepting-2.JPG" /> Nneka leading a team whiteboarding session for the Sloth Update. Mammals is No. 9 in Tinybop’s award-winning Explorer’s Library Series. The Explorers Library is a growing series of sandbox apps designed to give kids a deeper understanding of the world around them. With this app, kids play and learn how mammals eat, see, run, fly, grow, and feel. Check out Mammals by Tinybop on Vimeo.I was involved with every part of development; from original concepting and brainstorming to product release and updates on iOS. https://nnekabolden.com/Me-A-Kid-s-Diary Sat, 17 Jun 2017 19:58:42 +0000 Nneka Bolden https://nnekabolden.com/Me-A-Kid-s-Diary Me: A Kid’s Diary by Tinybop Role: Product Manager Launch: November 2016 Available: iOSPlatform: Unity, Blendr Me is No. 5 in Tinybop’s award-winning Digital Toys Series. Each Digital Toy app is an open-ended construction kit for kids to build, test, and play. Kids develop creative-thinking, problem-solving, and storytelling skills.<img width="1206" height="1228" width_o="1206" height_o="1228" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dd03336fa4e4590e5c6959f504db45c523161256423d6c97f2f6a2ba965b1bfd/Screen-Shot-2018-02-25-at-4.08.33-PM.png" data-mid="11925443" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dd03336fa4e4590e5c6959f504db45c523161256423d6c97f2f6a2ba965b1bfd/Screen-Shot-2018-02-25-at-4.08.33-PM.png" /> Here I am figuring out system for organizing the 450+ prompts that appear in the app using sticky notes. 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https://nnekabolden.com/Sesame-Street-Web-Games Tue, 24 Nov 2015 20:32:59 +0000 Nneka Bolden https://nnekabolden.com/Sesame-Street-Web-Games Games: Abby’s Smoothie Maker, Big Bird’s Basketball, Saving with Elmo (localized), Bouncy Elmo’s Castle Developers:&nbsp;Primal Screen, WorkinMan What: HTML5 game Role: Associate Producer I worked with a Senior Producer to concept and outline game logic for RFP, worked with the research team to develop protocols for playtesting and learning goals, and worked with the QA team to make sure the game was ready to launch. <img width="1050" height="585" width_o="1050" height_o="585" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/32b9292c0789584fce12b2d0b4ac30bc66c78157053d9f425f95831f51840f35/abbysmoothie.png" data-mid="11898523" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/32b9292c0789584fce12b2d0b4ac30bc66c78157053d9f425f95831f51840f35/abbysmoothie.png" /> <img width="694" height="379" width_o="694" height_o="379" 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