Aralez 2017
UX Architect
Microsoft Global Services group had historically been supported by a wide range of internal special purpose applications. The objective of the Aralez project was to unite these tools and provide an integrated platform to Microsoft’s sales and services stakeholders.
Analyzed user requirements and existing tools, developed UX architecture and medium fidelity prototypes, participated in user testing, created UX patterns spanning desktop to mobile. Delivered an integrated enterprise relationship management application framework for Microsoft Global Services including UX Front End for MSFT SAP implementation (Project Aurora).
(This project did not ship)
Amazon Payments
UX Designer / PM
Amazon Payments is a service offered by Amazon which includes online checkout, text pay, text buy and other online and mobile payment services. This project successful brought to market the site and mobile service.
Delivered UX Architecture and Feature UX design.
V – Follow On Work
V is a project that I have been working on with a few others. The vision of “V” is to become a social media platform for civic engagement delivering a range services to voters, political organizations, governments, political incumbents, aspiring leaders and uninvolved citizens.
InfoSpace Visual Search Products
UX Designer / Creative Director
InfoSpace is an international search and wireless solutions provider. This project was an R&D initiative focused on search methods that could be distributed in the market on a viral basis. Three innovative viral search products were successfully developed and deployed online.
Visual Search Interfaces ( Contract Creative Director )
Café V
UX Architect
Café “V” is a venture incubator project incorporating social networking sites and a network of physical cafes focused on accelerating the adoption of sustainable/green solutions. A full concept development and feasibility analysis was successfully developed for the venture firm.
ScreenPlay
Brand and Creative Director
ScreenPlay is a provider of internet distributed video content and metadata for in-store environments. Accomplishments included brand development, creative and production management of in-store interactive programs for Harley Davidson, Disney and other major brands.
Microsoft Global Support 2000
UX Designer / Architect
The Metropolis project integrated 12 separate applications used by the Microsoft support division. A comprehensive UX style guide was developed that included architectural, visual design and interactions.
Prior to 1998
Prior to 1998 I was involved in film, industrial design, brand, urban design, real estate and retail development. I was a) Co-Founder and Creative director of Ilium Associates – an interdisciplinary design firm (disciplines included film, industrial design, brand and architecture) b) co-founder of the Workshop for Community Projects – an Urban Design Firm, c) VP of Development at Safeco Properties – a mixed use commercial real estate development company and d) Product/Creative Director for two retail store roll outs and Café Emporio concept a strategic planning project for Starbucks coffee.
