Hayes Raffle Ph.D. Invent • Design • Prototype

Hayes Raffle is an award-winning product and interaction designer working to combine the simplicity of traditional object-design with the flexibility of digital systems. He is currently a Sr. Staff Interaction Designer with the Google VR Team and has been a core contributor to Google Daydream and Google Glass.

Hayes develops user experiences by drawing on techniques from industrial design, human-computer interaction, product design, and cognitive science. He completed his B.A. cum laude in fine art at Yale, and his Ph.D. and M.S. at the MIT Media Lab. He enjoys inventing new technologies for personal expression, communication and playful learning. Full bio.