Showing my work at Google I/O 2014

Projects | June 25, 2014 | 7 Comments

As a member of the Google team, I am honored to have been involved in a number of confidential projects. However, I am able to share details of one project in which I played a significant role. Upon my arrival at Google, there was an initiative underway to update the company’s website with a new design incorporating Material Design principles. One major challenge that arose during this project was ensuring smooth animation on mobile browsers, as animating most HTML elements on mobile devices is not always seamless. Avni Shah, a speaker at Google’s I/O conference, even noted that this task was considered impossible just a year prior.
 
In response to this challenge, I developed a novel solution to enable 60fps animation for mobile web. Through the creation of various prototypes, I was able to demonstrate how this approach could be used to achieve visually pleasing animations and user interactions. My demonstrations received widespread acclaim and had a significant impact on the animation capabilities of the Google mobile website.
 
Linus Upson, the Engineering Vice President, even highlighted my work on his G+ profile. My approach quickly gained recognition within the company, resulting in numerous bonuses and increased attention from the Chrome team. As a result of my contributions, I am now considered an important member of the team responsible for the next generation of the Google website, and my work has become a standard for mobile animation within the company.
 
Working on Google search is an incredible opportunity, and the chance to showcase my work at a major event such as Google I/O was a truly amazing experience. I am incredibly proud of my contributions and excited about the future of Google website.

7 Comments

Rafael Rinaldi  June 25, 2014 at 5:22 PM

Congratulations, man!

It would be awesome to have more detailed blog posts showing the way you’re approaching the performance limitations that mobile browsers have.

Gláuber  August 26, 2014 at 7:08 PM

Hey guy, since 2009 you have been my inspiration. Seriously! And reading this, even if I don’t know you personally, I’m glad this opportunity found you! Keep the great work! (ps: you may give online lessons, hehe)

MrTed  December 14, 2014 at 4:30 PM

Honestly, I have been going through your work and never knew you are very Expensive untill I read this post. I have been trying to contact you to do a job for me not knowing you are someone i cant afford to pay for your services. I most say you are the best i have seen so far in my life when it comes to design. Keep it up man.

Hiran  February 22, 2015 at 11:44 PM

This is really awesome Kim. What do you propose for native mobile apps? can we approach the same interactions for those apps?

Varun  August 4, 2015 at 1:01 PM

WOW Man, Really Material Design is a game changer and today people love it and want to implement it onto there sites and apps, Many thanks for making it possible.

Bhakti  February 7, 2016 at 10:23 PM

Mr. Kim, I really love your works. Now I’m finally make sure that I want to become a interactive developer just like you. Hope someday I can make my way to work at Google. :)

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