Google Smart Displays
Smart displays represent a natural evolution from smart speakers, adding a visual dimension to AI assistants like Google Home and Alexa. Google has invested heavily in its smart display line, combining innovations from various teams such as Assistant, YouTube, Photos, Smart Home, and its hardware division. These devices are not only affordable but also seamlessly integrate into users' homes, offering frictionless (but powerful) features like voice control, high-quality audio, and motion controls. I led the UX for the smart display portfolio, overseeing the development of devices launched between 2018 and 2021.
“The Google Nest Hub Max sets a new benchmark for smart displays.”
— Digital Trends
My role:
Lead end to end UX for Nest Hub, Nest Hub Max and Sleep Sensing, including hardware and software experiences
Coordinate Interaction Designers, Visual Designers, Motion Designers, UX Researchers and UX Engineers
Partner with Product Manager Lead to define Vision, Strategy and Roadmap for the Displays portfolio
Drive implementation of features that had never been developed by Nest before, like touchless personalization via facematch, media controls through air gestures and autoframing for hands-free videocalls
Define design principles and work process for five different Google teams - Nest, Assistant, Duo, Photos, YouTube - working together for these launches
Design experience patterns and controls for privacy, including feedback on interface and on hardware
Partner with Analytics team to define metrics and dashboard post-launch
