GOOGLE DESIGN

Creative Direction . Process Evolution . Team Leadership . Sustainability Advocacy . Innovation . Strategy . Execution . Storytelling . Partner Collaboration

As the Head of Sustainable Design, I work across Google's entire product portfolio to champion projects and product evolutions that aim to reduce environmental impact on the world around us. It’s a lot of orchestration, process influence, innovation projects, collaboration and connecting challenges with opportunities.

In this film, we share a peek behind the curtain at how we approach the practice of sustainable design in an effort to share our story and inspire others.

2024 - A collaboration with Seed Studio

2024 Launch - Sustainable Design Lead ; early engagement + durability photoshoot + art direction

2024 Launch - Sustainable design lead ; event design + narrative alignment + art direction

Nest WiFi Pro E ; Connectivity ID Manager

Nest Wifi Pro E ; 60% recycled content by weight, uncoated high gloss enclosure inspired by glass + ceramics

Chromecast with Google TV ; Entertainment ID Manager, uncoated 50% post consumer recycled resin enclosure

Nest Mini ; Speaker ID Manager, custom designed textile crafted from recycled plastic

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A collection of projects from 2017 to 2023. As the Industrial Design Manager for Google Home and Nest's Connectivity, Entertainment, and Speaker products, I led the design process from sketch to production, launching millions of devices, crafted collaboratively with the talented Google Home and Nest Design Team. In every product, we designed for context, cost, beauty and sustainability. Key achievements include creating the foundational Google Home Portfolio in 2017, launching the first smart speaker made with recycled textiles in 2019, landing and expanding Google’s Chromecast, Connectivity and Smart Speaker lines and developing the credibility of the design team. This product collection has received over 55 design awards. Stories available upon request.

Design leads are Kristen Beck, Jung Tak, Thao Dang, Jason Pi, Willy Carteau, Diana Chang, Hank Beyer, Stephen Reichert, and Vicki Cheung.

Photography composition created in collaboration with Seed Studio and G Studio.