Safer With Google
VISUAL DESIGN
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
UX DESIGN
Overview
As a Visual Designer at Google, I led the design and development of the "Safer With Google" project, an internal initiative aimed at raising cybersecurity awareness among Google employees. This project involved creating a series of interactive web experiences, including a newsletter, scavenger hunt, and hackathon, to educate and engage users.
Problem
Google's internal Privacy and Security team recognized a need to increase employee awareness and engagement with cybersecurity best practices, in particular, cybersecurity surrounding newly emerging AI features and the use of large language models such as Google’s own Bard (now Gemini). The challenge was to create engaging and informative content that would resonate with a diverse audience of employees at varying skill levels.
Solution
To address this challenge, I designed a comprehensive suite of digital assets and experiences. The project included:
Three high-fidelity site designs: These designs created a cohesive visual experience across the different components of the project.
A UI kit: This kit provided a consistent look and feel for all elements of the project, ensuring a seamless user experience.
Hundreds of visual assets: These assets, including vector files and animations, brought the project to life and enhanced user engagement.
Interactive island map: This engaging game-like element allowed users to explore different LLM cybersecurity topics and participate in a prompt-injection “capture the flag” style hackathon scavenger hunt. This in particular put my skills to the test because I not only designed the original prototype, but created a working version using my knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript.
Integration with existing tools: The project was designed to integrate seamlessly with Google's existing internal tools, making it easy for employees to access and participate. I worked with a front end developer for help with certain features that extended beyond my capabilities.
Results
The "Safer With Google" project was a resounding success. The interactive island map, in particular, was a popular feature, attracting over 10,000 participants. The project helped to increase employee awareness of cybersecurity best practices and fostered a more engaged and informed workforce. It also helped reveal possible LLM exploits to our internal teams, so the exploits could be remedied before public release of the affected features.
By combining strong visual design, engaging interactive elements, and a focus on the holistic learner experience, the "Safer With Google" project effectively addressed the challenge of raising cybersecurity awareness and provided a valuable resource for Google employees.
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While I'm somewhat limited in what I'm able to share, I've included a rough demo of the Island Map functionality, as well some sample images below.
