Working alongside AI Agents
John Finley John Finley

Working alongside AI Agents

How I’m thinking about agentive design for complex software tools. When we shift to declarative interfaces, they can be more accessible and powerful.

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Using AI to build UX Tools
John Finley John Finley

Using AI to build UX Tools

The most surprising thing I did at work this year? I built nearly ten Figma plugins, Chrome extensions, and other tools. I built all of these with AI IDEs like Cursor. They’ve completely changed my approach to work.

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Shopify Search & Discovery App
John Finley John Finley

Shopify Search & Discovery App

Merchants have a lot of responsibilities. We designed the Search & Discovery app so they can focus their efforts on the most important ones.

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Search Generative Experience
John Finley John Finley

Search Generative Experience

Rebuild Google Search in 14 weeks. That’s what it felt like, and in a way, that’s exactly what we did. While Google had been at the forefront of AI for years, new entrants motivated the company to apply AI in consumer-facing products.

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Local Search
John Finley John Finley

Local Search

760 million users connect with businesses on Local Search every day. Enabling this during COVID-19 – where businesses updated rapidly and users craved reliable information – is a system for ensuring accuracy and clarity across every element of place data. This project showcases the power of UX design in large-scale platforms, where even small changes impact millions globally.

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Google Meet
John Finley John Finley

Google Meet

Making virtual as easy as in-person. I was responsible for design and new feature development for the world’s largest enterprise video conferencing deployment, with scope spanning hardware, TV, web, and mobile. I approached this work with a focus on connectivity and inclusivity.

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Humane video conferencing
John Finley John Finley

Humane video conferencing

My team’s mission was to enable effective remote collaboration through the lens of machine intelligence. We went wide, asking fundamental questions about all aspects of video communication – from network latency to emotional transmission to furniture. What emerged was a platform for product development.

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