Kai By Roade
About Kai By Roade
Kai By Roade is a Senior Product Designer with over 15 years of experience in Product Design, UX/UI Design, and Front-End Development. He has held leadership roles at various companies, including Community Brands and Willis Towers Watson, and currently serves as the Founder and Head of Design at AzKai.
Current Role at Navigate360
Kai By Roade serves as a Senior Product Designer at Navigate360 since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user experience and product design methodologies. His work involves leveraging UX principles to identify and capitalize on market opportunities, contributing to the overall success of Navigate360's offerings.
Previous Experience at Community Brands
Before joining Navigate360, Kai By Roade held the position of Director of Product Design and Creative Services at Community Brands from 2016 to 2021. During his five years in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida area, he led design initiatives that aimed to improve user engagement and product functionality.
Background in UX Design and Development
Kai By Roade has a robust background in UX design and development. He worked as a Lead UX Designer at Willis Towers Watson from 2014 to 2016, managing product design and frontend development projects. Prior to that, he was a Senior UX Designer at That's Us and a Senior Game Artist at Dragon's Eye Productions, where he contributed to various design projects.
Educational Qualifications
Kai By Roade studied Digital Art & Design at Full Sail University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from 2007 to 2009. He also completed a Certificate of Completion in Web Design at Pinellas Technical College from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, he graduated from Dunedin High School with a High School Diploma in 2007.
Professional Competencies and Advocacy
With over 15 years of experience in Product Design, UX/UI Design, and Front-End Development, Kai By Roade possesses strong competencies in maximizing business value and ROI through effective design strategies. He advocates for a customer-centric approach in creating engaging software products, emphasizing the importance of user experience in product development.