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Product Design
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Featured
Product Design
Graphics Only
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Product Design
Graphics Only
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Mission critical means boringly reliable.
I came up wrangling live hurricane graphics at WCPX-TV (CBS) in Orlando. Clarity onscreen was a lifeline for millions of people in the storm. That job set the bar for mission critical. I’ve applied the same discipline across best-selling games, web platforms, and data-rich operational tools, where content systems and telemetry stay clear and dependable. Some teams chase growth first. That’s not where I add the most value. I help leaders operate from first principles, so the product earns trust and becomes something every stakeholder can explain.
The Elder Scrolls Online, an award-winning online RPG
UX Leadership at Zenimax Online Studios
Mapping the Narrative, feature design for a Quest Journal
Principal UX Consultant for ZeniMax Online Studios
XOHOLO, point cloud cinema
Computational art in partnership with Gray Area Foundation
Interacting with DeepDream, generative AI demo at GDC
Speaker at The Game Developers Conference
$2B+
Revenue Impact
$2B+
Revenue Impact
$2B+
Revenue Impact
$2B+
Revenue Impact
100M+
Users Reached
100M+
Users Reached
100M+
Users Reached
100M+
Users Reached
$8M+
Secured by Demos
$8M+
Secured by Demos
$8M+
Secured by Demos
$8M+
Secured by Demos
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Products Shipped
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Products Shipped
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Products Shipped
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Products Shipped
Practice
UX Design, Product Design, Accessibility & Inclusive Design
Leadership
Systems Thinking, Mentorship, Product Strategy
Platforms
Spatial Computing, Generative AI, Web Platforms & CMS
Craft
Figma, Framer, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Blender
Interactive
Unreal Engine, Ableton Live, TouchDesigner, Control Systems (MIDI, OSC, CV)
Code
Python (creative), Lua (games), React (design systems), HTML/CSS
Designing interactive systems for long term, everyday use.
Designing interactive systems for long term, everyday use.
Designing interactive systems for long term, everyday use.
Designing interactive systems for long term, everyday use.
Investigating how interactive systems perform in production and in the wild.
My clients and colleagues trust me to deliver powerful, human-centered work.
Matt Firor
Studio Director, ZeniMax Online Studios
Gary is an immensely talented designer UX / UI designer that I have had the privilege to work with over many years, including foundational work on the User Experience for Elder Scrolls Online, as well as other games in development and our web portal at ZeniMax Online Studios. He is professional, on-time and a joy to work with. Highly recommended.
Matt Firor
Studio Director, ZeniMax Online Studios
Gary is an immensely talented designer UX / UI designer that I have had the privilege to work with over many years, including foundational work on the User Experience for Elder Scrolls Online, as well as other games in development and our web portal at ZeniMax Online Studios. He is professional, on-time and a joy to work with. Highly recommended.
Matt Firor
Studio Director, ZeniMax Online Studios
Gary is an immensely talented designer UX / UI designer that I have had the privilege to work with over many years, including foundational work on the User Experience for Elder Scrolls Online, as well as other games in development and our web portal at ZeniMax Online Studios. He is professional, on-time and a joy to work with. Highly recommended.
Matt Firor
Studio Director, ZeniMax Online Studios
Gary is an immensely talented designer UX / UI designer that I have had the privilege to work with over many years, including foundational work on the User Experience for Elder Scrolls Online, as well as other games in development and our web portal at ZeniMax Online Studios. He is professional, on-time and a joy to work with. Highly recommended.
Nicholas Konkle
Game Director, Riot Games
I would certainly recommend Gary as a UX designer who can tell a team what they need to do to build the foundation, and then follow that team through the entire building process. He's also brings a very unique style to team-dynamics that is both entertaining and valuable, and was often a big driver of attention to detail for an entire team.
Nicholas Konkle
Game Director, Riot Games
I would certainly recommend Gary as a UX designer who can tell a team what they need to do to build the foundation, and then follow that team through the entire building process. He's also brings a very unique style to team-dynamics that is both entertaining and valuable, and was often a big driver of attention to detail for an entire team.
Nicholas Konkle
Game Director, Riot Games
I would certainly recommend Gary as a UX designer who can tell a team what they need to do to build the foundation, and then follow that team through the entire building process. He's also brings a very unique style to team-dynamics that is both entertaining and valuable, and was often a big driver of attention to detail for an entire team.
Nicholas Konkle
Game Director, Riot Games
I would certainly recommend Gary as a UX designer who can tell a team what they need to do to build the foundation, and then follow that team through the entire building process. He's also brings a very unique style to team-dynamics that is both entertaining and valuable, and was often a big driver of attention to detail for an entire team.
Paul Sage
CEO, Ruckus Games
I personally feel Elder Scrolls Online is the best MMO on the market for a console largely due to how well the game handles user input. Gary was key to that effort.
Paul Sage
CEO, Ruckus Games
I personally feel Elder Scrolls Online is the best MMO on the market for a console largely due to how well the game handles user input. Gary was key to that effort.
Paul Sage
CEO, Ruckus Games
I personally feel Elder Scrolls Online is the best MMO on the market for a console largely due to how well the game handles user input. Gary was key to that effort.
Paul Sage
CEO, Ruckus Games
I personally feel Elder Scrolls Online is the best MMO on the market for a console largely due to how well the game handles user input. Gary was key to that effort.
Benjamin Mace
Visual Design Lead, Huge
Gary's contributions to standardizing interface design on the sports titles while I was at EA was nothing short of inspiring. The shear magnitude of standardizing styles across multiple game titles and studios worldwide was an amazing feat. Gary is super passionate about his work and strives to do everything possible to bring it to the next level. I learned a lot about UI working with him and would recommend him to anyone asking.
Benjamin Mace
Visual Design Lead, Huge
Gary's contributions to standardizing interface design on the sports titles while I was at EA was nothing short of inspiring. The shear magnitude of standardizing styles across multiple game titles and studios worldwide was an amazing feat. Gary is super passionate about his work and strives to do everything possible to bring it to the next level. I learned a lot about UI working with him and would recommend him to anyone asking.
Benjamin Mace
Visual Design Lead, Huge
Gary's contributions to standardizing interface design on the sports titles while I was at EA was nothing short of inspiring. The shear magnitude of standardizing styles across multiple game titles and studios worldwide was an amazing feat. Gary is super passionate about his work and strives to do everything possible to bring it to the next level. I learned a lot about UI working with him and would recommend him to anyone asking.
Benjamin Mace
Visual Design Lead, Huge
Gary's contributions to standardizing interface design on the sports titles while I was at EA was nothing short of inspiring. The shear magnitude of standardizing styles across multiple game titles and studios worldwide was an amazing feat. Gary is super passionate about his work and strives to do everything possible to bring it to the next level. I learned a lot about UI working with him and would recommend him to anyone asking.
Mark Bartlett
Senior Producer, Grinding Gear Games
I have worked with Gary twice now, both at Real U in Singapore and at ZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS) in Maryland. Because of how incredibly good he was at Real U while working on Otherland, I recruited him to come to ZOS and help work on the Elder Scrolls Online.
Mark Bartlett
Senior Producer, Grinding Gear Games
I have worked with Gary twice now, both at Real U in Singapore and at ZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS) in Maryland. Because of how incredibly good he was at Real U while working on Otherland, I recruited him to come to ZOS and help work on the Elder Scrolls Online.
Mark Bartlett
Senior Producer, Grinding Gear Games
I have worked with Gary twice now, both at Real U in Singapore and at ZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS) in Maryland. Because of how incredibly good he was at Real U while working on Otherland, I recruited him to come to ZOS and help work on the Elder Scrolls Online.
Mark Bartlett
Senior Producer, Grinding Gear Games
I have worked with Gary twice now, both at Real U in Singapore and at ZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS) in Maryland. Because of how incredibly good he was at Real U while working on Otherland, I recruited him to come to ZOS and help work on the Elder Scrolls Online.
Alex Le
Formerly EVP and Head of Product, Reddit
It's obvious from Gary's portfolio that he can make anything look great. What makes him unique is the intelligence with which he approaches his design work, and how he interfaces with a team. Gary is thoughtful, empathetic and passionate about his mission. He understands users, and even better, he understands the people who he works with. Gary is a designer's designer.
Alex Le
Formerly EVP and Head of Product, Reddit
It's obvious from Gary's portfolio that he can make anything look great. What makes him unique is the intelligence with which he approaches his design work, and how he interfaces with a team. Gary is thoughtful, empathetic and passionate about his mission. He understands users, and even better, he understands the people who he works with. Gary is a designer's designer.
Alex Le
Formerly EVP and Head of Product, Reddit
It's obvious from Gary's portfolio that he can make anything look great. What makes him unique is the intelligence with which he approaches his design work, and how he interfaces with a team. Gary is thoughtful, empathetic and passionate about his mission. He understands users, and even better, he understands the people who he works with. Gary is a designer's designer.
Alex Le
Formerly EVP and Head of Product, Reddit
It's obvious from Gary's portfolio that he can make anything look great. What makes him unique is the intelligence with which he approaches his design work, and how he interfaces with a team. Gary is thoughtful, empathetic and passionate about his mission. He understands users, and even better, he understands the people who he works with. Gary is a designer's designer.
