Helping users figure out what they want before they plan where to go
Role
UX Designer
TIMELINE
48 hours
TEAM
2 designers, 1 software engineer
SKILLS
HACKATHON
design SPRINT
App design
What I did
I co-designed Gaia, a Gemini-powered extension of Google Maps. I helped take the product from concept to interactive prototype in 48 hours. We proposed replacing broad, umbrella queries with a conversational flow that understands intent, context and specifics, getting users to the "right place" for their needs, more quickly.
How I did it
I helped define the core interaction model, i.e. a conversational search flow that asks users the right questions (distance, motivations, skills, accessibility needs) before surfacing results, rather than dumping a list on them.
I designed the full user journey, from wireframes to hi-fi
I baked in AI design principles that ensure that the AI's reasoning was visible and trustworthy at every step
THE NUMBERS
48 hrs of hacking.
7 hrs of sleep.
EXAMPLE app SCREENS: REFINING SEARCH
EXAMPLE app SCREENS: SEARCH RESULTS
