Directing award-winning product design and innovative digital experiences.

I’m a strategic design leader and mentor with over 15 years of expertise.

A visionary design executive with a proven track record in leading transformative design initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, driving significant sales growth through innovative digital experiences.

As a respected leader, I’ve excelled in building and nurturing high-performance teams, fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and user-centric design. My expertise spans team leadership, strategic planning, and a comprehensive suite of design skills.

Leadership Values and Proficiency
Experience & expertise across industries

Over 40 industries including: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), B2B, B2C, E‑Commerce, Enterprise Software, Fin Tech, Health Care, Information Technology, Retail, SaaS, Security, and Social Media.

People focused leadership & team growth

Created career ladder framework for career growth, DE&I, personalized mentorship of team members, and initiated mentorship pairing and design skill enhancement initiatives.

Vision & execution

Spearheading the strategic vision and roadmap for design and research, and representation at both executive and corporate levels. Skilled in designing new products from concept to launch, and enhancing and expanding existing products.

Track record of business results

Transformative change for Fortune 500 companies and clients by driving sales growth, customer acquisition, and retention while managing design for multiple products. Designed digital products used by over 100M customers daily.

People

I drive success by cultivating high-performing leaders, deeply supporting my team's growth, valuing each individual, celebrating achievements, offering empathetic feedback, and creating inclusive teams with varied design expertise to foster innovation and collaboration.

Process

I enhance operations by integrating customer research insights into product design, resolving design debt, aligning design operations with business objectives, advocating for design across the company, and refining processes for maximum efficiency and return on investment.

Partners

I ensure design's integral role in product development, nurturing collaboration across design, product, and engineering, enhancing business alignment, proactively addressing challenges, and fostering trust and accountability through continuous communication and shared objectives.

Projects

I elevate project success by aligning with strategic objectives, maximizing designers' creative output, facilitating retrospectives for growth, fostering cross-functional ownership, utilizing designer archetypes for project staffing, and boosting craftsmanship and business impact in design work.

Key Challenges I Solve for Organizations
Strategic Planning and User Focus
  • Developing design strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Aligning design vision with company strategy and customer outcomes.
  • Championing user experience and user-centered design principles.
  • Advocating for customer research and data-driven design.
Team Leadership and Development
  • Leading and inspiring UX/design teams.
  • Managing and mentoring product designers.
  • Building and leading diverse high-performing teams.
  • Fostering a safe and inclusive work environment.
Design Mastery and Innovation
  • Expertise in UX design, visual design, motion design and design systems.
  • Implementing best practices in design disciplines.
  • Shipping high-quality, intuitive products.
  • Cultivating a culture of innovation and creativity.
  • Driving continuous process improvement from ideation through production and delivery.
Operational Excellence and Adaptability
  • Implementing and refining design processes.
  • Establishing operational roadmaps and toolkits.
  • Adapting to evolving organizations and managing change.
  • Tackling ambiguous challenges and solving complex design problems.
  • Balancing long-term strategy with immediate business needs.
Collaboration and Communication
  • Collaborating with engineering, product management, and marketing teams.
  • Building relationships across organizations.
  • Strong communication skills to articulate vision and strategy.
  • Influencing and driving consensus across teams.
  • Presenting concepts to executives and stakeholders.
Technical and Process Expertise
  • Skilled with agile principles and project management methodologies.
  • Mastery of design tools and software.
  • Creating and executing design roadmaps.
  • Conducting user research and synthesizing insights.

One of Kevin's most remarkable qualities is his unwavering commitment to fostering an excellent work environment. Under his leadership, our team thrived in a culture that encouraged collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. He led by example, demonstrating a dedication to excellence that inspired everyone around him to strive for their best. Kevin's leadership style empowers his team members to excel and innovate, creating a dynamic and productive atmosphere.

— Jomana Gogna, Senior UX Designer

Kevin has a very driven and user-centered systems approach to leading design teams. I've worked with him both at Tata Consultancy Services and Juniper. His leadership and detail-oriented thinking have made working both for and with him a joy. I'm impressed with the way design critiques in his team get to the heart of the user experience to improve products and processes from start to finish. I highly recommend Kevin for any design leadership position.

— Rebecca Kelleher, Staff UX Designer

Kevin is more than the sharpest design leader you will find out there. He is also one of the best human beings I've encountered in my career. Kevin always puts his team first. He is fair and highly accurate in assessing situations and how to manage them to a favorable outcome. Kevin is a master strategist and a diligent design process steward, ensuring his team hits all their dates on time with high-quality deliverables. At the same time, he is always available and coaches all team members, no matter their career level. Stakeholders love and respect him. He is the cream of the crop of design leaders.

— Murilo Luciano, Principal UX Designer

There's a quote from Maya Angelo, “People may forget what you said, and forget what you did, but they will always remember how you made them feel.” Kevin is someone I will always remember for all three. He's a very dedicated and versatile design lead and project manager, with amazing attention to detail. He can see problems before they become problems, offer suggestions and support the solutions. He can de-escalate the most intense and uncomfortable work situations and make everyone happy they were there. He’s the best manager I've ever had.

— Martine Freiberger, Senior UX Designer