GOOGLE ASSISTANT
Ambient computing Building ambient experiences for the Google Assistant ecosystem
Led design across the Google Assistant Home Ecosystem, spanning 50+ products and 40+ partners—including 1P devices, 3P smart speakers, IoT platforms, wearables, and the Assistant Connect SDK. Defined scalable interaction models and UX frameworks to support Assistant integration across a wide range of surfaces and contexts. Led end-to-end Assistant UX for Google Pixel Buds 2, and drove design for the Assistant Connect platform and multiple 3P speaker experiences showcased at CES. Developed core Assistant interaction specs for OEMs across speaker and headphone categories, partnering closely with engineering, product, and external partners to guide implementation. Also designed new multimodal Assistant interactions and orchestrations to enable proactive, context-aware experiences throughout the home.
Google Assistant Physical Interactions
Designed and launched sensor-driven physical interactions for Google Nest Hub, leveraging technologies like Soli radar and ultrasound to create more fluid, ambient ways to engage with Google Assistant. These interactions enabled effortless control—such as pausing media with a gesture while cooking, or adapting the screen based on proximity—allowing users to access information and respond to their environment without direct input. By extending Assistant beyond voice and touch, this work brought multimodal intelligence into everyday moments, making the system more accessible, responsive, and intuitive across context and distance.
Google Assistant on Pixel Buds
Led the design of the Google Assistant experience for Pixel Buds, crafting seamless, voice-forward interactions optimized for mobility. Focused on lightweight, gesture- and voice-based inputs that let users access Assistant without reaching for their phones—whether to send a message, get directions, or control media. Designed for quick glances and fast feedback, the experience brought contextual intelligence into motion, enabling hands-free help while walking, commuting, or multitasking. The work balanced proactive support with unobtrusiveness—ensuring Assistant felt responsive, useful, and aligned with the fluid rhythms of daily life.
Google Assistant Connect
Led design for Google Assistant Connect, a platform introduced at CES to enable third-party smart home products to integrate seamlessly with Google Assistant. The initiative focused on creating a lightweight, scalable model for connected devices—allowing partner products to communicate with nearby Assistant-enabled hubs for cloud processing and UI rendering. This work lowered the barrier to entry for device manufacturers, while maintaining a consistent, context-aware user experience across the broader Assistant ecosystem.
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