DanicaMartins

July–Aug 2022

Webex Hologram

My team and I reimagined how user presence and recognition works in XR conference calls, shaping interaction concepts that improved global collaboration.

Mixed Reality

AR/VR/XR

Eye-tracking

Microsoft Hololense

July–Aug 2022

Webex Hologram

My team and I reimagined how user presence and recognition works in XR conference calls, shaping interaction concepts that improved global collaboration.

Mixed Reality

AR/VR/XR

Eye-tracking

Microsoft Hololense

A group of four people engaged in a discussion while seated in a cozy, plant-filled setting.

Role

Technical Product Design Intern

Collaboration (Team)

Cross-functional teams (TRAID)

Place

Remote/Global

What is Webex Hologram?

Webex Hologram, is a real-time photorealistic 3D conferencing tool.

It creates holographic illusion of people being physically present in the room, although virtual.

Know more about it

Book a 15-min call

How does it work?

Webex Hologram uses 3 Devices for a holographic meeting setup.

What was my internship task?

Independent Probelm Statement

How might we visually represent users who don't have access to the capture rig in a 3D space?

(The Design Process)

Brainstorming Sessions💡

Collaborated with cross-functional teams globally to validate design iterations and feasibility.

Snippets of Iterations produced

While I can't share exact iterations due to an NDA, here are just snippets of some exploratory ones.

Since this project is under NDA, I’m unfortunately unable to share more details — but I’d be happy to connect and chat about it!

Experiences to remember!

Over the 8 weeks I spent at Cisco, I not only learned a lot but also had an incredible time collaborating with teams from across the globe. This experience will always hold a special place in my heart! 💞

My Thoughts💡

Designing XR experiences on emerging platforms requires rapid iteration, strong cross-functional alignment, and continuous refinement of interaction models in response to technical constraints and real-world feedback. A core challenge was navigating ambiguity while maintaining clarity, ensuring presence cues supported collaboration without adding cognitive load.

Being trusted to lead TRIAD discussions and own a problem space made me feel supported and challenged in the right ways. I especially loved working in an unexplored XR space, tackling the unknown alongside multiple teams made the work feel both meaningful and exciting.