Grayson Byrd is an award-winning industrial designer based in Philadelphia. Before joining Comcast’s Experience Design team, he lived and worked in San Francisco designing consumer electronic and professional products for Dolby Laboratories.
Originally from the South, Grayson cut his teeth at various design agencies around Atlanta before joining Coca-Cola to design packaging, equipment, and environments. His experience working for global consumer brands and partnering with the likes of AMC, Sam’s Club, and the Home Depot has contributed to his passion for design strategy with scaled, positive impact.
Byrd earned a B.S. in Industrial Design from the Georgia Institute of Technology and has taught as adjunct professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design at Drexel University. He’s also an exquisite pastry baker and knows the secret to making the finest pimento cheese.
Past Talks
16 May 2024
Comcast recently launched an industry first Large Button Voice Remote, designed for customers with mobility, dexterity, or vision needs that are traditionally unmet by standard issued remotes.
This effort saw research and design intertwined in a process often told but rarely practiced. This case study recounts the twists and turns along the way, showing how a one-off specialty remote evolved into a blueprint for product development with an accessibility-first approach that benefits all.