Fubo Mobile Video Player
Role
Lead Product Designer
2026
Mobile
Product,
Design System
/ Overview
This project set out to address user frustrations with in-app video playback and redesign a mobile video player that had gone without meaningful updates for years — with the goal of improving usability and delivering a more visually refined experience.
/ The problem
Video player–related app store ratings had dropped to 1.9/5.0. Users were unhappy, but with what exactly?
User feedback analysis highlighted major paint points, led by 170 complaints regarding Performance & Reliability and 117 issues concerning Quality & Resolution. Additionally, 55 complaints were tied to Audio & Sync and Ads, alongside usability issues such as hidden program descriptions, hard-to-find content titles, and unclear distinctions between Live and VOD
170
complaints
Performance & Reliability
55
complaints
Audio & Sync / Ads
117
complaints
Quality & Resolution
etc
Contents title hard to find
Program description hidden
Live vs. VOD unclear
/ Opportunities framing
How might we help Fubo CTV viewers stay in the player, from discovering what to watch next to enjoying uninterrupted playback? I found three opportunities.
Opportunity 1
Discovery
While Fubo offers a channel schedule and a 'browse while watching' feature, it only displays live programs—failing to fully capitalize on the user's desire to stay in the player while discovering a broader range of content seamlessly.
Opportunity 2
Immersive
The absence of a clear exit path back to the video, combined with full-screen coverage, created significant friction, severely disrupting the viewing experience and driving up user complaints.
Opportunity 3
Clarity
The interface was overloaded with controls, creating confusion for users who reported uncertainty about what each button or action would perform.
/Design
By analyzing TV user behavior, we defined clear user goals and identified key opportunities. Building upon these insights, we proposed new design directions, refined the solutions through continuous design iterations, and ultimately finalized and launched the design to the market.
/Design spec
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/Design spec
Created detailed design spec documentation for seamless engineering implementation and took end-to-end ownership from concept to launch.
/Result
Drove a 30% reduction in video player complaints, delivering a noticeably smoother viewing experience while establishing an ongoing feedback loop for continuous UX enhancement.