Challenge

Musicians and learners face a significant productivity hurdle: identifying chords in real-time disrupts creative flow and impedes learning progress. I identified that existing solutions required excessive time investment while failing to deliver intuitive visual guidance—a critical gap in the music technology market.

Approach

• Led comprehensive user research that revealed musicians' core pain points, transforming findings into actionable design requirements

• Architected a streamlined user experience that reduced cognitive load during musical practice

• Designed and iteratively refined prototypes through rigorous data-driven testing with 40+ participants

• Applied strategic decision-making to translate usability metrics into UX improvements, increasing success rates from 30% to 85%

• Orchestrated development within smartwatch constraints, balancing technical limitations with user needs

Results

• Delivered a breakthrough solution that seamlessly detects chords in any song without interrupting musical workflow

• Created an intuitive visual keyboard representation system that instantly communicates chord structures

• Built a product that allows musicians to focus on playing rather than deciphering, removing a fundamental productivity barrier

• Transformed complex audio processing technology into an accessible tool for both professionals and learners

• Demonstrated measurable UX improvement through systematic testing and refinement

This project exemplifies my ability to take ownership of complex technical challenges, translate deep user insights into elegant solutions, and drive measurable improvement through data-informed iteration.