Hello!

I’m Kalei,

a sr. product designer.

My focus is on transforming complex problems into elegant and intuitive user experiences.

Dev collaboration
Emotion driven UX

My portfolio

Check out my portfolio to see my past projects and creative process.

My journal

Read my Medium articles where I share helpful advice and insights.

Contact me

If you like what you see, let’s connect on a new opportunity.

My select projects

With my keen eye for detail and sharp creative thinking skills, I specialize in crafting excellent experiences.

AI Assist knowledge companion

71% increase in questions asked month over month

Chatbot-like assistant that gives customer-facing representatives just-in-time access to the knowledge and content they need, right where they work.

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SmartSend content sharing with AI

improved sharing effectiveness by 70%

Real-time insights and AI-powered content recommendations delivered to sales reps in their flow of work, tailored to their buyers' interests and interactions.

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Building a design system from 0 to 1

50+ components built over 3 years

The process of building a comprehensive design system from the ground up, enabling designers and engineers to work better together.

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"Kalei has an exceptional gift for intuitive, user-friendly design. Her ability to translate complex ideas into easily-buildable, visually-stunning products is truly impressive."

Keaton Brown

Co-Founder, The Windy Company

Kalei has set a high bar for product designers in my future! For each initiative we worked on together, Kalei demonstrated empathy, curiosity, and objectiveness.

Selenia McKenzie

Project Manager, Smartwyre

"Kalei is an exceptional product designer known for her ability to tackle complex scenarios and create well-thought-out design documents efficiently. Her talent lies in making challenging tasks appear effortless, a truly rare and invaluable skill."

Steffi Christopher

Director of Data Engineering, Spekit

More about me

I'm Kalei, a multidisciplinary designer with roots in SE Wisconsin. My creative journey began in game development, but over the past 5+ years, my passion has expanded across diverse industries and mediums.

I believe great design does more than solve problems—it creates genuine connections between people and the products they use. My approach centers on finding that sweet spot where technical precision meets creative expression, crafting experiences that feel both effortless and emotionally resonant.

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My capabilities

I meticulously craft and tailor my skills to cater specifically to your products unique needs and requirements.

User research

UX & product design

Identity & branding

Gamification

Accessibility

Web & mobile design

Design systems

My journal

Here I share my insights as a designer, offering valuable tips, tricks, and experiences on navigating the product design landscape.

How to create and simplify your icon component library in Figma

Managing a large library of icons in Figma can get messy but guess what? It doesn't have to be.

5 tips to level up your skills and get promoted to senior product designer

My top 5 tips to land a promotion to senior product designer that I learned on my journey to becoming one.

Declutter your developer handoff files by utilizing Figma Dev Mode

The days of spending hours compiling in-depth design documentation are over.

Dear designers, stop assuming that developers know how to do your job

We have to stop throwing our developers into Figma and hoping they stay afloat.

How to use Figma component properties to design more efficiently

Learn how to use boolean and instance swap properties to design faster in Figma.
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