Maxar Technologies
During my internship at Maxar Technologies, I contributed to the UX design of SecureWatch 3.0, a web-based geospatial platform for analyzing satellite imagery. My work involved designing intuitive user experiences, improving data visualization workflows, and creating interactive prototypes.
My role
UX Intern + Full time UX Designer
Duration
May 2020 - Nov 2020
Team
Product Engineering UX Team, Maxar Technologies
Key Contribution
Designed interactive prototypes and mid-fidelity mockups for workflow improvements.
Conducted user research to enhance task efficiency and discoverability.
Collaborated with engineers and product managers to refine UX interactions.
Delivered UX documentation to support implementation.
Design Approach
🔍 User Research & Workflow Optimization
Studied SecureWatch 2.0 to identify pain points and optimize workflows in SecureWatch 3.0.
Applied persona-driven design to align features with user needs.
🎨 UX & Interaction Design
Designed intuitive navigation and layout structures for seamless user interaction.
Focused on data hierarchy, accessibility, and component scalability.
🤝 Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partnered with PMs, engineers, and senior designers in an agile environment.
Participated in user interviews and design reviews to iterate on solutions.
Key Takeaways
📈 Scalability Matters – Designing for a geospatial intelligence platform required balancing efficiency, clarity, and data-heavy workflows.
🎯 User-Centered Thinking – Understanding geospatial professionals’ workflows led to solutions that improved task completion speed and usability.
🔗 Cross-Team Collaboration – Working across teams reinforced the importance of bridging design, engineering, and product strategy.
