It's not just about usable interfaces – it's about delightful experiences.

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Google Custom Search

User experience design
Google's Custom Search allows people to create and manage their own search engines. As the sole designer on Custom Search from July 2006 to August 2007, I worked closely with the engineering team to develop usable interfaces that worked for both novice and advanced users. Insights from user research guided the evolution of the design. More »

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Expanding Your Horizons

Website redesign
Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a non-profit organization that encourages teenage girls to explore careers in math and science. In Fall 2006 I joined a team of Google volunteers redesigning the organization's website. It was a highly collaborative process during which we worked closely with EYH's Executive Director. The new design conforms to the organization's identity guidelines, and appeals to both girls and adults looking to get involved. More »

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connectID

Interaction design, information architecture
The Institute of Design maintains its own web-based contact management tool that allows staff to email and categorize thousands of university contacts. In Fall 2007 ID began a redesign of this tool, and I joined the team to focus specifically on the interaction design and information architecture. More »

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MIT Student Life Programs

Website redesign, usability testing
MIT's Student Life Programs (SLP) offers great resources to students looking to get involved with MIT clubs and activities. I was hired to do a redesign of their 200+ page website in Summer 2004. Working on campus made it easy to conduct both formal and informal usability studies with current students, which contributed greatly to the success of the final design. More »

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Escape MIT

Interface design
The Escape system was designed to help MIT undergraduates track their graduation requirements. I worked with two other students in Fall 2005 to develop the backend for this system, design a visual interface, and conduct usability studies. The main design challenge we faced was making sure the interface worked for all combinations of degree programs at MIT. More »