Yorktown
Project
Historical AR Walking Experience
An interactive mobile experience that brings historical Yorktown to life through augmented reality and interactive storytelling.
The Challenge
Design a historically accurate mobile experience that made learning feel rewarding.
As a government-funded educational experience, the product needed have both historical integrity and fun gameplay.
Defined the visual language, tone, and in-app experience.
MY ROLE
art direction
production leadership
Guided execution from concept through implementation.
team building
Assembled the full production team across disciplines.
HISTORICAL TRANSLATION
Worked with historians to shape historically grounded content.
How it Works
Use the map to find points of interest around Yorktown.
EXPLORE
Reach a waypoint and begin a story where you can effect the past.
QUEST
EXPERIENCE
Meet historical characters and watch events unfold.
INTERACT
Talk with historical figures and ask questions.
PROGRESS
Complete tasks, earn badges, and unlock new stories.
CORNWALLIS' HEADQUARTERS
Speak with British Officers
VICTORY FIELD
Witness the Surrender
Meet George Washington
WASHINGTON'S CAMPSITE
FRENCH BATTERY
Meet the Artillery Officer
example walking route
earn badges make history
Badges were created to give a sense of progression, and to allow guests to take something with them once they left Yorktown.
Complete challenges, uncover hidden stories, and help shape the outcome of the war.
DISCOVER THE DETAILS
Some rewards unlock more than achievements. Guests explore interactive 3D artifacts from the experience, rotating and inspecting historical objects as collectible moments of discovery.
outcome
This concept was designed to transform Yorktown into an immersive historical experience that felt approachable for families and tourists.
By combining AR encounters and real-world exploration, visitors don't just learn history, they step into it.