Since beginning my journey in voice user interfaces, I’ve been deeply passionate about the space. One of my motivations for … More
Category: Voice Interfaces
Echo Look (Product and VUI Design)
I was hired to help a fledgling product team transform their initial concept lab pitch into a production-worthy multimodal design … More
Alexa Skill: My Countdown
My second published Alexa skill was born from a request from a dear friend. We were planning a joint family … More
Alexa Notifications and Interruption Model
Upon joining the central Alexa Voice Design team in late 2015, my first order of business was to tackle a … More
Alexa: Do Not Disturb
In parallel with our efforts on Alexa Notifications, I was asked to drive the completion of the Do Not Disturb … More
Alexa Skill: Trainer Tips
When I joined the Alexa team, the Skills store was still in its infancy. One of my first responsibilities on … More
Windows Automotive Notifications
Many of our in-vehicle apps needed to provide information to the driver, and expected the same interruption models they enjoy … More
Cortana in the Car: VUI for Windows Automotive
Design a new voice user interface (VUI) for use in the car that passes all automotive industry distracted driving safety … More
Disney Friends DS (Video Game)
As Lead Producer on Disney Friends, I owned the vision and delivery of an ambitious new game that blended four … More