Bloomberg

Building a Gen-AI voice command MVP to enhance news consumption for busy users on the go

Building a Gen-AI voice command MVP to enhance news consumption for busy users on the go

ROLE

Product Designer
( Contract)

TEAM

2 PMs
5 designers
1 CTO UX Researcher

TIMELINE

5 months
(Aug 2024-Dec 2025)

SKILLS

Interaction Design


Product Thinking
User Research
GenAI Design

Overview

In Fall 2024, I worked as a Product Designer on News on the Move, a UX research and design project initiated by Bloomberg in collaboration with Design Consulting at Cornell. Our team focused on integrating GenAI into the Bloomberg News experience, developing Nova, a text-to-speech feature that transforms written news into an interactive, voice-driven format.

The goal was to help busy professionals consume news more efficiently through hands-free listening and AI-assisted voice command topic navigation. I played a key role in shaping the project’s direction, conducting user research, refining design concepts, and defining an MVP that prioritized accessibility, seamless interaction, and deeper engagement with news content.
Due to NDA, the project detail cannot be shared. Contact me at yl3262@cornell.edu to learn more!

First internship, my takeaways:

01

User research forms the backbone of effective design 🧐

Throughout this project, I explored both qualitative and quantitative research methods, gaining a deeper appreciation for how designers can extract valuable insights from raw user responses. This experience highlighted the power of research in shaping meaningful design decisions and transforming data into actionable solutions.

02

Design to be accessible and inclusive 💗

Since our target audience was financial professionals on the go, we designed for accessibility across various scenarios, walking, driving, or commuting on public transit. We prioritized larger interface elements for better visibility and followed WCAG standards to support users with visual impairments!

Thanks for visiting :)

Feel free to reach out at yl3262@cornell.edu!


I'm more than happy to chat about design, art, and my cats 🐱🐱🐱

Thanks for visiting :)

Feel free to reach out at yl3262@cornell.edu!


I'm more than happy to chat about design, art, and my cats 🐱🐱🐱

Thanks for visiting :)

Feel free to reach out at yl3262@cornell.edu!


I'm more than happy to chat about design, art, and my cats 🐱🐱🐱

Thanks for visiting :)

Feel free to reach out at yl3262@cornell.edu!


I'm more than happy to chat about design, art, and my cats 🐱🐱🐱