Designing with purpose, backed by patented innovation.
Backed by three U.S. patents in product innovation, I bring a mindset of experimentation, rapid prototyping, UX research, and AI-assisted workflows to deliver measurable business results.
About
Hi, I’m Kip.
I design digital products that make life work better.
Career Highlights
A few places that I’ve made an impact:
BOLD
Lead Product Designer
2019 - 2025
Age of Learning
Senior Product Designer
2014 - 2018
Disney
Senior Product Designer
2009 - 2014
Deutsch
Senior Art Director
2007 - 2009
NBC
Freelance Designer
2006 - 2007
Los Angeles Times
Freelance Designer
2005 - 2006
How I Work
Harnessing the consensus-influence of a prototype.
My process starts by bringing clarity to complexity through research, stakeholder collaboration, and fast iteration. I believe prototypes are one of the most effective tools for aligning teams early, uncovering friction quickly, and helping products move forward with greater confidence.
Over the years, I’ve partnered closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, executives, and cross-functional teams to shape scalable digital experiences from concept through launch. Whether improving an existing platform or helping define a new product direction, I focus on creating intuitive systems that balance usability, accessibility, speed, and measurable business impact.
I’m especially drawn to teams that value curiosity, momentum, and thoughtful collaboration, where design is seen as an important part of building successful products that create strong companies.
Design/AI Philosophy
Human-centered. AI-augmented. Always evolving.
I believe that great design starts with empathy and ends with measurable value. My process follows a human-centered, data-informed approach,, from discovery to prototype, blending creative experimentation with clear business outcomes.
AI is a natural extension of my design practice. I view it not as a replacement for designers but as an amplifier of our craft, much like Figma, which I’ve mastered to create highly interactive prototypes that wow stakeholders and bring ideas vividly to life.
U.S. Patents
Elevating a company's intellectual property.
I have been awarded three US Patents approved for design innovation.
• US Design Patent: Kid's Virtual World Chat Interface that Prevents Online Bullying
• US Design Patent: 3D Game Gift Card That Turns into a Pair of 3D Glasses
• US Design Patent: Gen AI Resume Writing Assistant Graphical User Interface
Career Focus
Seeking partnerships with purpose-led teams.
I’m seeking to collaborate with a small team of A-players who share a passion for innovation, start-up mentality, and design craftsmanship. I’m seeking to diversify my experience and I am open to working in any industry.
I thrive in environments that value autonomy, curiosity, and building something meaningful together.
Outside of Work
Diversify creatively and give back generously.
When I’m not designing, you’ll probably find me playing pickleball, mountain biking, snowboarding, cooking, or diving into the latest book on product design.
I’m also a longtime hobbyist DJ, performing under the alias KnickerBeat, where you can find my mixes on SoundCloud from having played parties around the world.
For a short time, alongside my design career, I worked as a professional TV/film actor in Los Angeles, with speaking roles in projects such as NBC's ER, CBS's Cold Case, Veronica Mars, Charmed, and the film,The Deep End, with that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
How does that relate to my role in product design? Well, that experience as a performer and orator sharpened my ability to read a room, tell stories with clarity, and bring energy to stakeholder presentations.
Ironically my film/TV projects were happening at the same time I was doing freelance design projects for talent like Jay Leno, jaylenosgarage.com, and Miley Cyrus, mileyworld.com (previous editions of those sites).
Further more, any small gesture of philanthropy or volunteering is another aspiration of mine. To that end, I founded a DJ-based fundraising rooftop event series in Los Angeles, Cocktails for Causes,that raised over $20,000 for after-school programs for low-income kids in Watts and food and job placement opportunties for Hollywood's homeless community.
I look forward more compassionate creative collisions with the right collaborators in the spirit of fun and new ways of thinking. I am a big fan of the theories of Concious Capitalism.
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