Max Originals Podcast Player

Max Originals
Podcast Player

Max Originals Podcast Player

Max, as an entertainment provider, takes great care and effort towards promoting original, platform-exclusive content and engaging with viewers on a deeper level.

A popular format for this supplemental material is podcasts, a free way for fans listen to dive deeper into their favorite media and develop a close relationship with Max as a brand. But for podcasts related to platform-exclusives, why should users have to leave the Max app?

The answer: they shouldn't.

About the project

About the project

About the project

Background

An audience who cares about a product exclusive to the platform can be relied on to continue paying for their subscription to maintain access to the content they care about. Developing these dedicated consumers and creating more is no easy feat - so why make that level of engagement require extra effort, especially when it means using another media platform? Reducing friction for users is integral for optimal user experience, and by offering a streamlined way to take a listen, or even just browse available podcast episodes, the platform can better communicate that the Max experience is more than just a streaming service.

Design Process

While working at Warner Bros. Discovery (formerly WarnerMedia), I designed concepts for native integration of the podcasts in the Max (formerly HBO Max) website and mobile app, as well as supplementary onsite promotion of the product. I used Photoshop to prepare assets for the designs, and created the interface in Sketch.

Designs

Designs

Designs

eary draft of website
eary draft of website
eary draft of website
Podcast player within HBO Max app via tab on series' page
eary draft of website
eary draft of website
eary draft of website
Podcast player integration into series' page on HBO Max website
eary draft of website
eary draft of website
eary draft of website
Section of HBO Max pre-login landing page highlighting podcast availability

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