Chad Thornton
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Hi there! I'm a freelance user experience designer based in San Francisco. I've been plying my trade for the last ten years, including four at Google, where I was one of the first UX hires.

Social software is my strongest suit, but I've worked in/on most domains and platforms. My graduate degree is in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon. I value good typography, cheap eats, solid musicianship, and craftsmanship in all forms.

I'm available for full and part-time work.

Intuit Google
Google Talk, Gmail Chat, Google Contacts, OpenSocial, Mobile, and more

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IBM IBM Research
Design research on contact management
Intuit Intuit
User research and interaction design for software, websites, and webapps
Achieva Achieva.com
Designing the first online study skills course
Thesis Project Thesis Project
New interfaces for awareness and conversation
Amusica Amusica
Collaborative song selection in public spaces
Auditory Interfaces Auditory Interfaces
Designing how auditory interfaces are designed
Robotic Finger Robotic Finger
Exploring simple mechanics and expressive control
Tactile Scheduler Tactile Scheduler
Novel physical interaction for small handheld devices