66degrees is a Google Cloud Premier Partner that is constantly ranked in Google’s partner top 10. They help organizations securely modernize their infrastructure, apps, and day-to-day collaboration using Google Cloud. For the greater part of a year, I was the sole product designer at the company, working on various internal, external, and B2B/SaaS solutions. I also served as a general company-wide visual design resource. Although much of what I did is protected by a NDA, there are some projects that are sharable. Scroll down to check them out!
Company-Wide App Development
Google Cloud Next is an annual conference showcasing Google Cloud’s innovations. At the 2022 event, 66degrees demonstrated its AI-powered inventory management capabilities. I designed an app showing how grocery store managers could leverage this technology. It was a quick but impactful project. My highlights include:
- App demonstrated for 30k+ attendees (virtual and on-site)
- Successful company-wide collaboration with executive leadership, product management, marketing, and engineering.
- Accelerated deadline was met (~2 weeks)
Increased Design Efficiency
A few months into my time at 66degrees, I realized I would frequently be working on projects that required the company’s look and feel. Creating a design system allowed me to work more efficiently and consistently. Using 66degrees’ brand guidelines and website (created by a 3rd party) as a reference, I created global styles for typography and color as well as a few commonly-used components. It proved to be helpful, as I used it for several web and mobile app designs.
The Company's Visual Design Resource
I was often leveraged as a general visual design resource. I assisted with ensuring that brand guidelines were adhered to, created video edits, designed logos, designed stickers, and advised on general aesthetics. Albeit “adjacent” to UX design, I thoroughly enjoyed this part of the job 🎨
Pounding the Design Pavement
A significant part of my job involved developing 66degrees’ design practice and evangelizing design culture across the company. I developed design processes, advised the company on design best practices, and helped to make design work part of 66degrees’ profile. Some of my achievements include:
- Creation of design processes leading to the acquisition of 4+ new clients, resulting in 5% business growth
- Fully developed design sprint workflow
- Structure and organization introduced for design artifacts, assets, and design documentation
- Increased report and respect for a user-centered approach to solutioning