Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility
Senior User Experience Designer : Moto Mods
Senior User Experience Designer : Moto Mods
April 2017 – April 2018
April 2017 – April 2018
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Moto Mods Platform
Moto Mods Platform
As the user experience lead for Moto Mods, I oversaw the software framework and companion apps for Moto Mods, Motorola's modular smartphone accessory platform. My job was to ensure that all first and third party Moto Mods made good on the value proposition – just snap it on and it works!
As the user experience lead for Moto Mods, I oversaw the software framework and companion apps for Moto Mods, Motorola's modular smartphone accessory platform. My job was to ensure that all first and third party Moto Mods made good on the value proposition – just snap it on and it works!
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Evolved Moto Mods platform across several iterations of the Android OS (6.0 Marshmallow > 7.0 Nougat > 8.0 Oreo)
Brought to market a portfolio of first and third party Moto Mod products
Contributed strategy, designs and prototypes for research and development projects
Added quality of life enhancements and new features based on user feedback to legacy Moto Mods post-launch
Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa
Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa
Motorola partnered with Amazon to bring the popular Alexa voice assistant to the Moto Mods platform. The Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa leverages the Moto Z's display for additional control and context for Alexa's responses. The Moto Mod also enhances the handset's audio capabilities with a powerful speaker, far field microphones, and always listening voice activation.
Motorola partnered with Amazon to bring the popular Alexa voice assistant to the Moto Mods platform. The Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa leverages the Moto Z's display for additional control and context for Alexa's responses. The Moto Mod also enhances the handset's audio capabilities with a powerful speaker, far field microphones, and always listening voice activation.
My contributions:
My contributions:
Defined key use cases and design principles
Defined voice interaction models (speaker independent & speaker dependent)
Designed the hardware attach & detach behavior and onboarding process
Designed the hardware LED attention state feedback
Collaborated with Moto Voice team to define and integrate voice interaction experience
Collaborated with Amazon and Moto Voice team to design the attention state UI and presentation card display (Moto Alexa)
Other Notable Projects
Other Notable Projects
Moto gamepad
Moto gamepad
Designed introductory screens & onboarding experience
Designed HID event controls for navigating Android OS
Designed hardware LED interaction
Oversaw development for 3rd party Moto game explorer app
Polaroid insta-share printer
Polaroid insta-share printer
Designed introductory screens & onboarding experience
Designed quick access to camera & share intent interactions
Designed print library error cases & recovery experience
Oversaw development for 3rd party Polaroid Insta-Share app
Moto insta-share projector
Moto insta-share projector
Designed privacy features for Android O secondary display
Designed enhancements to user defined projector settings
Designed voice interaction use cases and UX
Moto 360 camera
Moto 360 camera
Collaborated with camera team to design Facebook live onboarding UX & post-launch feature discovery
Collaborated with camera team to define integration with Moto Mods platform
Vokal Interactive
Vokal Interactive
Senior Interaction Designer
Senior Interaction Designer
November 2015 – April 2017
November 2015 – April 2017
As a Senior level designer for a historically development focused shop, I worked to elevate the agency's design practice and integrate the voice of the user into the product development process.
As a Senior level designer for a historically development focused shop, I worked to elevate the agency's design practice and integrate the voice of the user into the product development process.
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Pioneered agile, user centered software design process with product and development teams
Cultivated research and usability testing practice within the design department
Delivered client design strategy, support and execution for a diverse roster of clients
Contigo connected water bottle
Contigo connected water bottle
Vokal partnered with Contigo to create an automated way to track water consumption through technology embedded within a water bottle. We helped Contigo build & test an MVP Beta application that integrated seamlessly with their proprietary hardware.
Vokal partnered with Contigo to create an automated way to track water consumption through technology embedded within a water bottle. We helped Contigo build & test an MVP Beta application that integrated seamlessly with their proprietary hardware.
Other Notable Projects
Other Notable Projects
Constellation Energy Manager
Constellation Energy Manager
Developed granular process mapping for all customer types
Created wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and detailed specifications to communicate design intent to development and product team
Spot Hero
Spot Hero
Conducted feature prioritization workshops to define product roadmap
Conducted heuristic analysis to identify usability issues and new feature opportunities
Created high fidelity prototypes demonstrating design intent for new product features
Manifest Digital
Manifest Digital
Senior Manager, User Experience
Senior Manager, User Experience
March 2012 – October 2015
March 2012 – October 2015
As a Senior Manager of User Experience at Manifest, I provided mobile design and consultation for native responsive web applications. I defined processes and tools for consistent, high quality deliverables and mentored junior designers to elevate the agency's mobile design practice.
As a Senior Manager of User Experience at Manifest, I provided mobile design and consultation for native responsive web applications. I defined processes and tools for consistent, high quality deliverables and mentored junior designers to elevate the agency's mobile design practice.
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Created tools and processes for the delivery of conceptual and production wireframes and user flows
Provided subject matter expertise for native mobile application development and responsive design internally across the organization
Defined agency POV on new experimental products such as Google Glass and socialized findings with design community
Helped develop usability testing practice and methodologies
Executed mobile application and responsive web design for Allstate and Motorola Mobility
Moto Loop
Moto Loop
Manifest partnered with Motorola to create a signature software experience for the Droid product line that adds value for consumers while enhancing and differentiating the Droid brand.
Manifest partnered with Motorola to create a signature software experience for the Droid product line that adds value for consumers while enhancing and differentiating the Droid brand.
My Contributions
My Contributions
Generated initial concepts for new, signature software experience and defined key product features
Lead UX design execution in agile product development team
Created wireframes, user flows and prototypes to communicate design intent to development and product team
Conducted user research sessions to validate product design usability and identify new product features
Managed dogfooding community feedback and incorporated usage over time feedback into design process
Collaborated with visual designer to apply new brand identity to user interface
Other Notable Projects
Other Notable Projects
Allstate Mobile
Allstate Mobile
Ported web application to native iOS and Android platforms
Integrated new product features such as QuickFoto Claim, mobile ID cards, roadside assistance, and voice assistant UI
Provided consultation for new product features that leverage the unique capabilities of mobile
Created wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and detailed specifications to communicate design intent to development and product team
Drivewise by Allstate
Drivewise by Allstate
Conducted feature prioritization workshops to define minimum viable product
Created wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and detailed specifications to communicate design intent to development and product team
Created detailed interaction design specifications for development and product teams
Conducted user research sessions to validate product design usability and identify new product features
Earlybird Creative
Earlybird Creative
User Interface Designer
User Interface Designer
October 2009 – March 2012
October 2009 – March 2012
McDonalds HD UHC
McDonalds HD UHC
Earlybird partnered with McDonald's to transform a cumbersome interface and an inefficient piece of kitchen equipment into an easy to use, energy conscious device. We analyzed the crew's workflow, built interactive simulations, and moderated research sessions throughout the iterative design process create an groundbreakingly efficient UI solution.
Earlybird partnered with McDonald's to transform a cumbersome interface and an inefficient piece of kitchen equipment into an easy to use, energy conscious device. We analyzed the crew's workflow, built interactive simulations, and moderated research sessions throughout the iterative design process create an groundbreakingly efficient UI solution.
Other Notable Projects
Other Notable Projects
Motorola SmartActions
Motorola SmartActions
Contributed designs and product feature explorations to initial ideation sessions
Created interaction flows, wireframes, media, and detailed specifications
Created interactive, high fidelity prototypes of key product features for usability testing
Motorola Media Link
Motorola Media Link
Collaborated with Motorola to develop visual design language for Windows and Mac OS
Created comprehensive specifications and media assets for development vendor
Documented interactions and screen states in annoted wireframes
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