Kadi Lee

About

Hi! I'm Kadi, a Product Designer based in Southern California who loves making digital experiences feel intuitive and effortless. With a background in visual arts and problem-solving, I blend creativity with technical expertise to design products that make sense. I'm passionate about creating meaningful, human-centered experiences. To me, great design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about making life easier.

Experience

• Product Designer · Consultant2023-03-01 –

  • Redesigned Piʻikū’s “Invest in Us” and Internship pages to increase engagement and drive investor interest, blending UX content strategy with persuasive, mission-aligned copy • Created accessible, intuitive flows by restructuring page hierarchy and designing wireframes and interactive Figma prototypes aligned with Piʻikū’s brand and user goals • Led user research for two independent UX projects, uncovering actionable insights through interviews, affinity mapping, and competitor audits to inform interface and content decisions

• Product Designer · NimbleBrain2024-07-01 – 2024-09-01

  • Redesigned NimbleBrain’s AI dashboard to boost user independence and streamline task flows, resulting in a 66% increase in satisfaction and a 50% improvement in task completion • Conducted usability testing and prototype reviews to identify friction points, informing design decisions that improved clarity, navigation, and overall usability across a data-dense enterprise interface • Led the design-to-dev handoff using Figma Dev Mode and interactive prototypes, aligning implementation with design intent and reducing revision cycles

• Lead Digital Imaging Technician · Critical Content2018-08-01 – 2024-04-01

  • Led cross-functional teams to align production workflows with business objectives, iterating based on user (technician) feedback to improve efficiency • Improved task completion by 30% by redesigning workflows based on user pain points, streamlining troubleshooting, and reducing errors • Designed and optimized remote shooting workflows in an agile environment, ensuring 100% success across NBC, MTV, Discovery, and CBS • Developed a 24-page procedural guide for Catfish (MTV), improving team onboarding, standardizing workflows, and enhancing efficiency for 50+ episodes

• Photographer · KADI LEE2012-08-01 – 2020-05-01

  • Redesigned a client portfolio on Squarespace, improving site navigation and visual hierarchy to enhance user engagement and portfolio clarity, using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro • Conducted brand research and created mood boards to guide client photoshoots, aligning visual direction with user goals and resulting in stronger storytelling and consistently high client satisfaction

Education

• California Institute of the ArtsBachelor of Fine Arts, Photography & Media with a Minor in Creative Writing

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