Nick Taranto-Grimes

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Modern messaging

Zendesk (2021)

Context

The rise of messaging apps like WhatsApp, WeChat, and Facebook Messenger throughout the 2010s fundamentally transformed personal and business interactions, shifting communication toward faster, more flexible, real-time exchanges. At this same time, after numerous years of building point solutions, our web and mobile embedded support products were becoming increasingly inconsistent.


Mission

In response to this rapidly changing environment, we embarked on a multi-year effort to refresh our disparate product offering into a streamlined, multi-platform and AI powered native messaging solution. The work involved integrating new and old technology and extensive collaboration between teams in Asia Pacific, North America and Europe.


Role

I was accountable for design for this initiative and led multiple groups of designers to create enhanced admin, end-user and agent experiences.

Embedded product disparity
Embedded product disparity
Zopim and Smooch acquisitions
Zopim and Smooch acquisitions
Workshop presentation
Workshop presentation
Bot builder UI
Bot builder UI
Web, iOS, Android widgets
Web, iOS, Android widgets
Conversation kit
Conversation kit

*Please note, this is a brief overview of this work. Please contact me if you'd like to learn more about my skills and experience.