Patrick Keenan

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About Patrick Keenan

Current Role: Senior Product Designer at Meta Specialties: Wearables, Generative AI, Augmented Reality (AR), Spatial Computing Previous Experience: Sidewalk Labs, Facebook, Google Education: Bachelors of Design / MBA Interests: Real time interactions, Immersive Experiences, Design Tools, React Three Fiber, Node.js, Figma Plugins Hi, I'm a Senior Product Designer at Meta, pushing the boundaries of AI, Augmented Reality, and Spatial Computing. My career started in graphic design, creating interactive Flash websites, which sparked my passion for blending design with technology. Out of an interest to help great experiences manifest in the world I pursued an MBA, and later, dove into the startup ecosystem where I learned about bootstraping markets, focusing on value for people, and just generally being scrappy.At Meta, I'm fortunate to work on cutting-edge projects in AR and AI, exploring how these technologies can help people get things done in their daily lives. I previously worked on real time calling and sharing experiences across Messenger, Instagram, and Facebook.I'm particularly excited about the potential of AI to revolutionize how we interact with the real world. I think this is even more powerful when we make the tools for creating new experiences available to evermore developers. My interest in location-based immersive experiences has led me to develop immersive experiences and escape rooms with my friends and family in Toronto. I also love to contribute and build tools such as Figma plugins and applications using React Three Fiber.I believe in the power of real-time collaboration. Moving from sending messages to working together on live models changes everything. It turns our interactions into dynamic conversations, making the creative process more inclusive and effective. Future Projects I Dream About:> An immersive audio adventure experience around Toronto with puzzles at interesting sites.> Creating a walkie talkie network for my kid and his friends.> Reviving the landline calling experience of a corded phone.> Creating a social radio station where listeners influence the playlist.> Hosting live podcast sessions where listeners can interact and ask questions.> Designing party music apps that allow live call-ins and song requests.> Developing platforms where people can play games like chess while sharing music or other content.> Let's connect if you're interested in transforming how we interact with technology and each other in this rapidly evolving digital landscape.