Design and production of the Xbox 360 console software, including 5 major UX updates over 2 years after launching the console. Helped design the Xbox 360 UI Tool, and define the production workflow for building Xbox 360 applications. Worked closely with developers, testers, and feature PM's to define, build, and test Xbox 360 system applications. Managed sound design for the Xbox 360 console UI. Directed an external vendor and delivered friendly and engaging UI sounds. Drove internal focus group testing. Managed sound design for the Xbox 360 wireless headset. Designed the Xbox 360 UX for XNA Game Studio Express v1.0. Launched the Fall '05 Xbox.com redesign to widespread and critical acclaim. Contributed to the spring 2007 site redesign including creation of site-wide information architecture diagrams, wireframes and user flows. Designed and maintained information architecture diagrams, UI flows, and other documentation for Microsoft's Zune player. Worked closely with usability, dev, test, and marketing to create an engaging experience for customers.

Joining Xbox design team in March 2004, I immediately began work on designing prototypes for the next generation Xbox Marketplace, Xbox LIVE profiles, OOBE, and more. These prototypes were used in extensive international user testing, which provided opportunities to improve the experience by creating a framework for rapid iterations and improvements. I was a key contributor to defining the production workflow for the Xbox 360 UI design, to translate compelling designs while pushing against severe constraints. Worked closely with various development teams to create tools and functionality the design team required for creating vector-based, light-weight, UI screens for both internal and external use.

Managing UI sound design for Xbox 360 meant that I personally was responsible for designing the UI sound interaction experience for the Xbox 360 Wireless Headset. I developed the sound set and intended them to compliment the work I had done for the console system UI in terms of tonality and style. Additionally, these sounds had to convey more information than normal. In many cases, these sounds were solely responsible for providing the user with critical feedback.

Without revealing specific information and paying special attention to the confidential nature of my work, I developed features and functionality for the Xbox 360 along with design concepts meant to challenge what was possible with Xbox and Xbox LIVE.