MIKEMEDIA

Twenty years of experience with consumer electronics, applications, web and platforms. Practical solutions offered, with empathy for users and a holistic grasp of business, development and design. Extensive experience keeping projects moving and with delivering results... Lead interaction designer on the companion app for Amazon's first home monitoring camera. Focused on maintaining a simple, intuitive customer experience. Challenges included maintaining this CX focus while working with multiple design teams across different groups. The camera has been well-received and highly-rated, with many reviewers emphasizing the app's simplicity and ease-of-use... Mike Gerhardt, a user experience designer and interaction designer based in the Seattle area. Available for contract design work.