Nov 4, 2019How Uber DesignsThis article was originally outlined in 2017, when I was Head of Product Design at Uber. As such, this article refers to a team, and a time, nearly three years past. …Uber5 min readUber5 min read
Published inModus·Oct 18, 2019Member-only5 Tips for Writing Good Design PrinciplesStrong design principles will help you make better design decisions about products and features — Every product or feature should be based on a set of design principles. I’m not talking about universal design principles like “less is more” or “simple.” Instead, I’m talking about design principles that uniquely apply to the specific product or feature that you’re building. Think of it this way: Universal…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Oct 13, 2019Plan Your Career in 8 Easy StepsOne of my favorite activities is facilitating career planning conversations with team members. As a general rule of thumb, we focus on long-term career planning at least once a year while observing progress on a monthly basis. This article describes the career planning process I use when working with teams…Career Planning8 min readCareer Planning8 min read
Published inUX Collective·Sep 30, 2019Six tips for establishing an effective Design SystemIf you’re an interaction designer you know that design systems are important. It’s hard not to take notice when your favorite design tools are becoming evermore optimized to support designs systems as a core way of working. …Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Sep 21, 2019Time to Give BackHello world! Over the years I’ve learned lessons about work and life from great leaders at some of the world’s most successful and innovative companies. Their mentorship helped me grow and become a more experienced human. Now, it’s time to give back. …Design2 min readDesign2 min read
Published inUber Design·Apr 6, 2017Having a PerspectiveMaintaining Creative Prowess Even When It’s Hectic As managers and leaders, we can never lose perspective on the work. This is especially important as your team grows larger and you are required to spend more time and energy on the wonderful arts of people management and team leadership. …UX6 min readUX6 min read
Published inUber Design·Oct 16, 2016Design at Uber - From Pixels to PeopleHow Uber designs for citizens in 450+ cities and on 6 continents In just 6 years, Uber has become integral to the way people in cities around the world get from where they are to where they want to be. I’ve been here for a little over a year, and…Uber6 min readUber6 min read
Published inUber Design·Dec 14, 2015My First 120 Days at UberI’ve been at Uber for four months. It’s been an exciting ride, and full of surprises. For example, I didn’t expect one of my best moments at work would be overlooking Chengdu, China riding up an elevator on the way to lunch with our local city team. Nor did I…Design6 min readDesign6 min read
Feb 10, 2014Simple Leadership Tips Part 1I have two kids ages 2.5 & 4, lead a team of designers at Google, and have practiced design for many years now. What do I know? The following is a short collection of things learned during the course of my life. …Design2 min readDesign2 min read