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Category: Creativity

PODCAST: Wordbirds — How Consistent Content powers Speech Recognition & UX w/ Cheryl Platz

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Cheryl
Cheryl tells a story to Chris Willis on Zoom, and both have smiles on their faces

New year, new podcasts! We start out with an interview focused on content design – what role does it play in voice design, and what role has it been playing in Cheryl’s work in the video game industry? Hear some unique stories

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Design, Games, Technology

I’m returning to the Games industry: Director of UX at Riot Games

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Cheryl
The Riot Games logo next to mocks for the new Riot Mobile app.

I left the video game industry in 2007 after shipping over half a dozen titles on every platform you can think of – PC, Game Boy, Nintendo DS, Xbox, PlayStation, GameCube… I was ready for new challenges. I didn’t expect the journey

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Design, Games, Work

Video from Opti-Pessimism keynote: Interaction Latin America 2019

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Cheryl

Cheryl is delighted to share after long last the video from Cheryl’s very well-received keynote presentation at the largest design conference in the Southern Hemisphere, Interaction Latin America. Her 2019 “Opti-Pessimism” keynote inspired many local designers to start thinking and talking about

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Design, Speaking, Technology Africa, interaction design

New Keynote: Carousel of Progress

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Cheryl
An illustration that depicts a carousel with a horse, a washer, a syringe, a masked person, and a smartwatch.

Cheryl is pleased to share that her newest keynote, “The Carousel of Progress: Adapting to a (Post) Pandemic World” is now available for bookings. First presented online for CHIFOO (Computer Human Interaction Forum of Oregon), recordings are only available privately at this

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Design, Speaking, Technology

Design Beyond Devices at UX Salon: Video now available

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Cheryl

What a great international turnout we had for the UX Salon “UX Night: Design Beyond Devices with Cheryl Platz” event on June 16! Hundreds of folks tuned in live across both Zoom and YouTube from around the globe to hear Cheryl bring

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Design, Speaking, Technology

Cheryl at UX Days Seoul and UX Days Tokyo 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Cheryl

Cheryl was deeply honored this month to speak at both UX Days Tokyo and the inaugural UX Days Seoul! UX Days 2019 marked the debut of Cheryl’s new brand new talk, Voice User Interface Design: New Solutions for Old Problems. (Click here

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Design, Speaking, Technology, Travel

Spring 2019 Appearances

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Cheryl
A cast photo for the Star Trek parody Where No Man Gas Gone Before. It features Cheryl as Nurse Chapel and actors portraying Spock, Kirk, Uhura, Bones, and other original crew members.

It’s been a long year! 2018 brought an exciting speaking calendar on two continents, including Interaction 18 in Lyon; a workshop at Microsoft’s Office AI Design Days; a workshop and talk at UX London 2018; DEVit 360 in Thessaloniki, Greece; UX Week

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Acting, Seattle, Speaking, Technology, Travel

RADIO: Cheryl on BBC Radio 4 – The Digital Human

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Cheryl
An illustration of a robot doing the hair of a Victorian woman looking into a mirror.

Should our digital devices be coded fema le? What is the impact to our psyche and our society of a generation observing predominantly female digital assistants inside and outside the home? And what does etiquette and politeness mean in a digital world,

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Design, Speaking, Technology, Women in Technology

Fall 2017 European Tour Itinerary

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Cheryl

After months of planning, part 2 of my European voice design speaking tour is upon us. I’m honored to be speaking 5 times across 3 cities: Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. Many of the events are close to selling out, so if one

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Design, Speaking, Technology, Travel interaction design, talks, travel

A Lost Summer

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Cheryl
Claudia, Cheryl, Jeannine, and Dan from the cast of "Shadowrun: Corporate SINS" taking a prep-show selfie on set. The mood is mysterious, with deep blue lighting, and Cheryl's expression is pensive.

Friends, fans, and fellow nerds: I have a sad personal announcement to make. It’s been an honor to portray Ma1nfram3 on Shadowrun: Corporate SINs these last 16 months. We recently decided that we will end our story on June 28, just a

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HyperRPG, Medical medical, twitch
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Recent Posts

  • Leveling Up: Microsoft Alumni network Featured Story (11/1/2025) February 24, 2026
  • Cheryl Platz nominated for 2026 “Gamehers ICON” award; voting open now February 17, 2026
  • Latest Feature Release helps all players learn to play January 31, 2026
  • Cheryl Platz attends BAFTA LA Tea Party 2026 January 12, 2026
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