About Me
I am a Product Design Manager, with 20 years of experience in the Design field. I moved to management about 3 years ago, now I am looking to connect with other leaders, especially directors. Previously he was at Lyft where he was a Head of Design for Lyft Business, leading a suite of products for organizations to get rides for their people. He launched Lyft Pass a self-service product that allows companies to create ride programs. At Google, he led Design for Files by Google from 0 to 1/2 billion MAU and launched many products including Camera Go, Android TV Data Saver, and Google Spaces. He also taught Design around the world in schools like Harbour. Space in Spain and PUC Minas in Brazil and led a startup in Brazil. Koji also hosts the Cells and Pixels Podcast with Product and Design leaders. • Elevated designers to strategic thinkers, influencing product direction and scope • Led consumer-facing products and B2B products from 0 to billions, while scaling up the UX team • Build several Visions and North Stars to guide, build momentum and inspire teams • Reinforced connections between teams that tend to work in Silos, building a unified voice and shared goals • Strong user-centric approach, focusing on understanding the diversity of users to build inclusive products through design thinking • Established processes, training, systems, and design rituals across teams to increase quality, facilitate communication, including users, and foster collaboration with xFN partners and leaders • Build safe, inclusive, diverse, and equitable cultures, allowing radical candor and deep connection. Leading to high-performance teams and increasing retention