Hugo Hellberg
Hugo HellbergProduct Designer & Builder

Case study · ESPN / Disney

Fantasy Auto
Teams

Innovating the fantasy pre-draft experience for our fans.

What if joining fantasy football didn’t require mastering the draft first? Auto Teams lowers the barrier, keeps the game moving, and lets people learn by playing.

Role

Product Design Team Lead

Timeline

2023 · four months

Platforms

iOS · Android

Tools

Figma · FigJam · Keynote · Photoshop

01

Draft board

A more tactical reading of the same opportunity.

Pick 01

Play your way

Fans should not be limited by a situation or circumstance.

Pick 02

Make it welcoming

Onboarding gets complicated quickly for new fantasy players.

Pick 03

Make it social

The platform needs better ways for people to communicate.

Pick 04

Fill the league

Commissioners need a simpler way to get a league draft-ready.

02

The auto-team draft

Distinct personalities make computer-controlled teams feel like opponents, not empty slots.

01

The Strategist

A clear play style gives the fan a reason to understand, challenge, and return.

02

The Rival

A clear play style gives the fan a reason to understand, challenge, and return.

03

The Wild Card

A clear play style gives the fan a reason to understand, challenge, and return.