IBM watsonx.data
I worked on the initial launch of IBM watsonx.data, a technical data platform for managing infrastructure, storage, and SQL workflows. My work focused on making dense system relationships easier to understand, from visualizing infrastructure dependencies to designing a SQL workspace that balanced coding focus with metadata context.
Team
IBM watsonx.data
Timeline
2025
Role
Role
Product Designer
Product Designer
The Challenge:
The core challenge was helping technical users understand and act within dense data infrastructure. In Infrastructure Manager, simple lists made it hard to see how engines, storage buckets, and system status related to each other.
In SQL Workbench, users needed enough room to write queries while still keeping schema, metadata, and results close enough to support their workflow.
The Challenge:
The core challenge was helping technical users understand and act within dense data infrastructure. In Infrastructure Manager, simple lists made it hard to see how engines, storage buckets, and system status related to each other.
In SQL Workbench, users needed enough room to write queries while still keeping schema, metadata, and results close enough to support their workflow.
Making hidden relationships visible
I moved the Infrastructure Manager beyond a static list view by using a node-link model to show how engines and storage were connected. The goal was to help users see dependencies, spot status issues, and understand system impact faster, especially when one storage issue could affect multiple engines.
Making hidden relationships visible
I moved the Infrastructure Manager beyond a static list view by using a node-link model to show how engines and storage were connected. The goal was to help users see dependencies, spot status issues, and understand system impact faster, especially when one storage issue could affect multiple engines.
Impact
Global 0-to-1 Launch
Helped establish the foundational visual and interaction patterns for watsonx.data’s initial launch, supporting a complex enterprise platform shipped globally across 100+ countries.
Workflow Efficiency
Improved the SQL Workbench experience by refining layout density, panel behavior, and workspace hierarchy based on user feedback. The redesign increased focus space for query writing while keeping schema, metadata, and results accessible with less UI friction.
Recognition
The platform was later recognized by G2 as a 2026 Best Software Award winner in the Top 50 IT Management Products category and by TrustRadius with a 2026 Buyer’s Choice Award for Data Lakehouse.
Impact
Global 0-to-1 Launch
Helped establish the foundational visual and interaction patterns for watsonx.data’s initial launch, supporting a complex enterprise platform shipped globally across 100+ countries.
Workflow Efficiency
Improved the SQL Workbench experience by refining layout density, panel behavior, and workspace hierarchy based on user feedback. The redesign increased focus space for query writing while keeping schema, metadata, and results accessible with less UI friction.
Recognition
The platform was later recognized by G2 as a 2026 Best Software Award winner in the Top 50 IT Management Products category and by TrustRadius with a 2026 Buyer’s Choice Award for Data Lakehouse.
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