I successfully expanded Portal's interface design system to encompass the Portal TV project, a significant undertaking that required rethinking how our existing design language could scale to the living room's largest screen while maintaining consistency across the product family. This wasn't simply about resizing existing components — it demanded careful consideration of viewing distances, couch-based interactions, and the very different context of a shared family screen versus personal devices. I worked in close partnership with engineering teams throughout the entire development process, ensuring seamless integration across hardware, software, and design disciplines. Together, we navigated complex technical constraints around TV display specifications, remote control input methods, camera tracking at greater distances, and performance optimization for living room environments. I established new design patterns for large-format UI elements, reimagined our navigation systems for 10-foot experiences, and created guidelines that allowed Portal's signature smart camera and intuitive interface to feel natural on the biggest screen in the home. Through this collaborative effort, we successfully contributed a crucial and distinctive element to the Portal product line.

On Project Kenai I collaborated closely with Product Management and the engineering teams to envision future product direction and then led supporting user research studies. For each study, I collaborated with the research team to design test protocols, define research questions, recruit participants, and craft realistic scenarios that would reveal how people would actually use the product.

Most importantly, I personally created all the prototypes used across the three studies — ranging from early low-fidelity explorations to sophisticated interactive experiences that closely mimicked the final product. This approach allowed us to validate assumptions early, pivot when necessary, and ultimately deliver a product vision deeply informed by real user needs rather than internal assumptions about how XR "should" work in professional environments.