Hi, I'm Cathy Pearl - Head of UX at Q.ai
I'm driven to craft intuitive conversational AI, making technology accessible and natural through human-centered design. I thrive where innovation meets empathy, shaping the future of how we interact with machines.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Pioneered conversational AI, authoring "Designing Voice User Interfaces" and leading early Google Assistant and Bard design.
Led UX at Q.ai, culminating in its recent acquisition by Apple, shaping intuitive conversational experiences.
Can offer expert guidance on designing accessible voice interfaces and conversational AI strategy.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Conversational Design
Began by building chatbots and pioneering early speech recognition systems for automated phone interactions.
✦ Commodore 64
✦ Speech Recognition
Mobile and Avatar Integration
Brought natural language capabilities to avatar and mobile experiences at various startups.
✦ Interaction Design
✦ Mobile Applications
Big Tech AI & Voice Leadership
Contributed significantly to Google Assistant and founded conversation design for Bard (now Gemini), focusing on accessibility.
✦ Google Assistant
✦ Gemini
✦ Accessibility
Startup UX Leadership & Acquisition
Currently leads UX at Q.ai, a stealth startup recently acquired by Apple.
✦ Head of UX
✦ Startup Growth
✦ Acquisition
💪🏻 Superpowers
Pioneering Conversational AI
Shaping the future of how humans and machines interact through voice.
✦ Designed automated phone systems and early speech recognition technology.
✦ Led Google Assistant development and founded Bard's conversation design.
✦ Author of "Designing Voice User Interfaces," sharing key industry knowledge.
Bridging Technology and Empathy
Focusing on user-centered design to create accessible and natural interactions.
✦ Specializes in bringing natural language to avatar and mobile experiences.
✦ Believes voice technology is a game-changer for product accessibility.
✦ Expert in UX, interaction design, and usability testing.
Strategic Product Leadership
Guiding product vision and UX strategy from startup to acquisition.
✦ Led UX at Q.ai, culminating in its acquisition by Apple.
✦ Experience in diverse tech environments from startups to Google/DeepMind.
✦ Recognized as a top leader in Voicebot's "Leaders in Voice" list.
I'm excited about
✦ Seeking collaborators to explore next-generation conversational AI applications.
✦ Looking to connect with innovators in accessible technology solutions.
✦ Eager to share insights and mentor emerging talent in UX and voice design.
I can help with
✦ Offer expert guidance on designing intuitive and engaging voice user interfaces.
✦ Provide strategic insights on building accessible technology products.
✦ Share best practices for conversation design and user experience in AI.
I would love your help on
✦ Recommendations for emerging AI research in multimodal interaction.
✦ Connections to leaders in advanced speech synthesis technology.
✦ Insights into future trends in human-computer interaction beyond voice.