User Experience Design Work

Some of the most challenging and satisfying work I've encountered has been in the space of consumer electronics, where talented cross-functional teams are asked to build complex experiences across constantly evolving hardware and software products; yielding many twists and turns along the way. 

Wireless Open-Ear-Audio Earbuds

UX / Interaction Designer

Redesigned UX for accelerated product redesign. Work included building out user flows, medium-fidelity app wireframes, hardware UI maps, state diagrams, and preparing formal presentations.  Interfaced with senior business and creative leadership to integrate broader UX strategies. View final product here

Wireless Open-Ear-Audio Sunglasses

UX / Interaction Design Lead

Managed the design work of two talented junior UX designers working on two variants of the next-gen audio sunglasses.  Interfaced with senior business and creative leadership to also integrate broader UX strategies.  View final products here and  here

Sound Management Better-With-Time Software Features 

UX / Interaction Design Lead

Defined recommendations for user experiences spanning multiple wearable form factors.  Work included constant evaluation and analysis of software feature backlogs, business priorities, and product launch plans to inform design work.  Work strove to more holistically strengthening current and future UX design work by refining the inheritance paths of concept work from advanced development to production.

Cross-Category Product Interoperability

UX / Interaction Designer

Built low- and medium-fidelity wireframes, diagrams, user flows, and story boards for integration of new use-cases for companion app, enabling interoperability with other product lines.  Eventually partnering with cross-functional team to mature high-fidelity app wireframes, copy, test plans and prototypes, and technical documentation of the refined app experiences.  View final product here

Wireless Smart Speakers

UX / Interaction Designer

Explored UX design and user needs associated with the presence of Amazon Alexa voice service, capacitive touch hardware controls, and a small digital product display, identifying the multiple tradeoffs and constraints. View final product here

Wireless Speakers

UX / Interaction Designer

Designed UX for Wi-Fi/BLE-enabled product setup from new mobile companion app.  Work resulted in faster setup with fewer errors, better online reviews, and improved overall custom satisfaction. Also worked with team to redesign companion app UI.

View final product here

Companion App Music Service Integration

UX / Interaction Designer

Designed UX for multiple integrations of Spotify Music Service into speaker ecosystem and companion app.  Worked closely with Spotify partner team to explore and negotiate mutually beneficial UX solutions. View partner information here