Macro redesign

Macro redesign

Macro redesign

Macro is a customizable meeting interface built on top of Zoom, reimagined for collaboration and inclusive conversations.

Macro is a customizable meeting interface built on top of Zoom, reimagined for collaboration and inclusive conversations.

Macro is a customizable meeting interface built on top of Zoom, reimagined for collaboration and inclusive conversations.

Duration

Duration

Duration

3 months

3 months

3 months

Role

Role

Role

2nd Product designer

2nd Product designer

2nd Product designer

Team

Team

Team

2 Co-founders

Lead designer

3 Engineers

2 Co-founders

Lead designer

3 Engineers

2 Co-founders

Lead designer

3 Engineers

Macro V1

Macro V1

Macro V1

Originally Macro was a Zoom overlay focused on productivity. It allowed users to type in action items, takeaways, etc. right in the call. Macro would then transfer all that information into a Google Doc and send it to attendees.

Originally Macro was a Zoom overlay focused on productivity. It allowed users to type in action items, takeaways, etc. right in the call. Macro would then transfer all that information into a Google Doc and send it to attendees.

Originally Macro was a Zoom overlay focused on productivity. It allowed users to type in action items, takeaways, etc. right in the call. Macro would then transfer all that information into a Google Doc and send it to attendees.

Pivot to Self expression and Inclusive

Pivot to Self expression and Inclusive

Pivot to Self expression and Inclusive

During the course of the pandemic the team realized that with more people meeting virtually, productivity wasn't the main problem to solve. With people spending more time than ever in Zoom meetings people started to feel less connected and drained by being on camera. So the team came together to think through how do we pivot and make this experience authentic and inclusive.

During the course of the pandemic the team realized that with more people meeting virtually, productivity wasn't the main problem to solve. With people spending more time than ever in Zoom meetings people started to feel less connected and drained by being on camera. So the team came together to think through how do we pivot and make this experience authentic and inclusive.

During the course of the pandemic the team realized that with more people meeting virtually, productivity wasn't the main problem to solve. With people spending more time than ever in Zoom meetings people started to feel less connected and drained by being on camera. So the team came together to think through how do we pivot and make this experience authentic and inclusive.

How do we make a chat an inclusive experience?

How do we make a chat an inclusive experience?

How do we make a chat an inclusive experience?

While breaking out of the Zoom grid and enabling users to apply shapes and filters to their window, we still had the opportunity to improve the other parts of the Zoom experience like chat. At the time Zoom only offered basic emojis.

While breaking out of the Zoom grid and enabling users to apply shapes and filters to their window, we still had the opportunity to improve the other parts of the Zoom experience like chat. At the time Zoom only offered basic emojis.

While breaking out of the Zoom grid and enabling users to apply shapes and filters to their window, we still had the opportunity to improve the other parts of the Zoom experience like chat. At the time Zoom only offered basic emojis.

One feature we introduced was GIFs to the chat feature to enhance non-verbal communications during meetings. This allowed people to express themselves in chat using a familiar form of text communication that made meeting chat more delightful.

One feature we introduced was GIFs to the chat feature to enhance non-verbal communications during meetings. This allowed people to express themselves in chat using a familiar form of text communication that made meeting chat more delightful.

One feature we introduced was GIFs to the chat feature to enhance non-verbal communications during meetings. This allowed people to express themselves in chat using a familiar form of text communication that made meeting chat more delightful.

© 2025 Akee Kazi

© 2025 Akee Kazi

© 2025 Akee Kazi