The short version
A US government project needed a flight planning tool for first responders, police, firefighters, and ground coordinators managing emergency operations. The product didn't exist yet. I designed it from scratch for web, iPad, and mobile at the same time, working under a design lead.
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3Platforms, Designed Together
NewBuilt From Scratch
Where things stood
First responders managing aerial operations, search and rescue, disaster response, surveillance, were planning flights with paper forms, phone calls, and fragmented tools. In an emergency, every minute spent planning is a minute not spent responding.
- No existing product to redesign. This was built from nothing.
- Two very different users: first responders in the field need quick, glanceable access on mobile. Ground coordinators need the full picture on web or iPad to plan and coordinate.
- A life-critical context. Errors in flight planning have real consequences, so the interface could not afford to be ambiguous.
