Carl Thomas
About Carl Thomas
Carl Thomas is a Senior Staff Product Designer currently working at Kong Inc. He has extensive experience in user experience design and web development, having held positions at major tech companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Meta.
Work at Kong
Carl Thomas currently holds the position of Senior Staff Product Designer at Kong Inc. He has been with the company since 2024, working remotely. In this role, he applies his extensive experience in user experience design to contribute to the company's product development and design strategies.
Previous Experience in Tech Companies
Carl Thomas has a diverse background in the tech industry, having worked for major companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Meta. His roles included UX Developer at Microsoft, Senior Product Designer at Meta, and Interaction Designer II at Google. His experience spans various positions, focusing on enhancing user experience and humanizing complex technical environments.
Education and Expertise
Carl Thomas studied Interactive Web Media at Whatcom Community College, where he earned a degree in Visual Communications from 2010 to 2012. He also attended Western Washington University, studying Marketing and Internet Resource, achieving a General Studies degree from 2005 to 2010. His educational background supports his expertise in web and app development, as well as user experience design.
Achievements in Design Leadership
At Postman, Carl led the Growth Design Team, where he focused on shipping experiments that aligned with the company's annual recurring revenue (ARR) and monthly active users (MAU) goals. His leadership in design emphasizes creating value within constraints and fostering continuous improvement within teams.
Career Background in Development
Carl Thomas has a solid foundation in web and app development, which he leveraged before transitioning to user experience design. His early roles included positions as a Web Developer at T-Mobile and OneAccord Digital, as well as Front-End Web Developer at Rational Interaction. This technical background informs his design approach and enhances his ability to create user-centered solutions.