Work

Selected projects I’ve designed and helped shape across digital products, brand experiences, and emerging technology.

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EXPEDIA

I crafted travel booking and discovery experiences for Expedia's global platform, with a focus on AI frameworks and experiences as well as brand-product evolution.

AI Agent

An AI-powered experience for savvy trip takers.

HCOM Evolution

Reconnecting brand and product into one direction for savvy trip takers.

EBAY

Led product design across eBay’s core marketplace, from item pages and storefronts to AI-powered shopping and selling tools. Helped buyers discover products and sellers bring them to market.

eBay View Item

Transforming eBay's most highly trafficked page.

eBay Unified Listing

Setting a new standard for AI-powered selling.

eBay Shops

Reimagining the future of digital storefronts.

eBay.AI

Conceptualizing an AI-powered shopping agent.

eBay Quick List

Envisioning a lightning fast mobile listing flow.

AT&T

Designed digital products, visual systems, and brand experiences for one of the world’s largest telecom companies. Brought a consistent design language to customer-facing websites, internal tools, and leadership events.

AT&T Icon System

Creating an ecosystem of digital icons.

AT&T Photo Library

Inspiring vibrant and diverse connections.

AT&T.com Redesign

Redefining a legacy telecom platform.

AT&T Ready to Go

Introducing a personalized delivery service.

AT&T Leadership Summit

Charting a course for future design pioneers.

AT&T Experience Insights

Branding a CX design and innovation studio.

DIRECTV

Designed marketing websites for one of the world’s largest TV providers, from the DIRECTV.com redesign to the launch of DIRECTV NOW. Helped introduce its streaming service and established an online presence for the Digital Media Group.

DIRECTV NOW

Launching a television streaming revolution.

Digital Media Group

Establishing the group's digital presence.

DIRECTV.com Redesign

Marketing the ultimate entertainment experience.

MISC

Personal projects and commissioned work, including the design of my own wedding. An opportunity to explore identity, storytelling, and detail on a more personal scale.

Lily+Eric Wedding

Designing an autumn wedding in Upstate New York.

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Talkar
Talkar

Product Design Leader

I shape digital products for global brands, combining strategic direction with hands-on design craft. Across 14+ years, I’ve managed teams of 11 designers, partnered with executive leadership on product strategy, and delivered AI-powered experiences with measurable business impact.

Name Eric Talkar
Location New York, NY
Email erictalkar@gmail.com
Website erictalkar.com
LinkedIn @etalkar

Experience

Square

Principal Product Designer Dec 2025–Present

Lead product design across Retail, Catalog, and Inventory, simplifying complex seller workflows through connected tools and AI-powered experiences. Shipped Scheduled Updates and redesigned item options and variations. Defined the vision for a shared scheduling framework, with ongoing work on Scheduled Resets and item availability. Designed Catalog Cleanup and am developing inventory intake experiences for Managerbot, Square’s AI assistant. Built a Design Hub in Cursor to showcase work across Block’s brands and presented it at Design Week.

Expedia Group

Principal Product Designer Oct 2024–Nov 2025

Co-led design strategy and execution for AI Agent experiences across Hotels.com, Vrbo, and Expedia, connecting trip planning, shopping, and support. Co-authored the 2025 AI Agent roadmap with Product partners, facilitated discovery and alignment sessions, and presented strategy to senior leadership, including the CEO. Defined the Hotels.com Evolution vision and led a unified AI visual expression framework to align product and brand experiences. Directed keynote visuals and the AI Agent launch film for the CPO-led debut at Explore ’25. Mentored designers through weekly critiques and learning forums.

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