Ecosystem for ESS scientists to select, build and simulate energy storage efficiency
Role
Lead Product Designer
Social Impact
Open Source Products
Platform
Desktop
Mobile (MSP)
Sponsors
Department of Energy
Model Selection Platform
Designed to reduce the hunt for energy storage analysis platform options for electrical engineers.
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ES-Control
A platform for evaluation and testing of energy storage control strategies and algorithms.
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Background
Electrical engineers and researchers prefer low-code or no-code solutions to streamline setup and focus on analysis. Recognizing the market's limited options, I led the design team to simplify the calculation process, enabling researchers to focus on what matters most.
Iterations & Design
Over three years, we developed three products using a design thinking approach I introduced, emphasizing empathy and clear guidance. I ensured smooth development with detailed annotations, reducing obstacles for engineers and streamlining product creation.
Energy Storage Control (ES-Control)
In the case study, I aim to showcase the optimized design thinking process I implemented for developing ES-Control.
2022 Strategy Proposal for Model Selection Platform
Strategy & Vision
I utilized visual representations to effectively communicate the strategy for fully realized capabilities of the Model Selection Platform product.
Early Stage Product Prototype
Iterate on Existing Product
To bring the vision to life, the product owner and sponsor collaborated on developing a solution that eliminates the need for programming for researchers.
Cleaned-up Notes from the Whiteboard Sessions
Understand the Problem
To improve the interface, I led a team whiteboard session to address the root issue: supporting evaluations that build confidence in power system investment decisions.
Agreed Requirements Draft
Define Requirements
To align the project manager, designers, researchers and engineers on the team, we wrote out core requirements for ES-Control. This allow the researchers to define deep-learning algorithms for the product and engineers to investigate frameworks to support it.
Example of My Sketches
Design Solutions
This is my favorite part of product design—brainstorming, right before uncovering the root cause of a problem. My design teammates took focused time to brainstorm and discuss approaches to tackle the issue.
Transparency in Design Iteration and Feedback
Transparency in Iterations
To build trust and clarify the design thinking process, I established a structure for the design team to share and gather feedback on in-progress low- and mid-fidelity work weekly. This approach minimizes surprises during sponsor presentations and hand-offs.
Example Annotation Made for Engineers in Figma (Before Dev Mode)
Deliver & Hand-off
To align with engineers and bring our envisioned product experience to life, I annotated key frames in Figma.
