In 2007, after seven years at IDEO, I joined the original webOS design team. I wanted firsthand experience shipping software—and I knew that by joining a struggling device maker, I’d either help ship a product that might save the company, or watch a Silicon Valley legend die while trying. Either way—a valuable education.

As Senior Interaction Designer, I worked closely with product managers and engineers across several core applications—Calendar, Browser, Memos, Tasks, Music, Camera, Videos, and Photos. I led conceptual explorations, ran user tests, and created detailed interaction designs, while collaborating with design colleagues to ensure cohesion across apps and define system-wide behaviors. Given Palm’s history with handheld organizers and its legendary calendar app, the calendar project carried particular weight.

As Senior Interaction Designer, I worked closely with product managers and engineers across several core applications—Calendar, Browser, Memos, Tasks, Music, Camera, Videos, and Photos. I led conceptual explorations, ran user tests, and created detailed interaction designs, while collaborating with design colleagues to ensure cohesion across apps and define system-wide behaviors. Given Palm’s history with handheld organizers and its legendary calendar app, the calendar project carried particular weight.