Kai is a leading Medium author in the design category, a UX expert, and consultant with over 13 years of experience working in organizations with low UX maturity. During this time, he has learned not only to create strong design solutions but also to effectively argue their value to executives, developers, and other stakeholders.
On Medium, Kai has published more than 375 articles, read by over 600,000 designers. His materials have also appeared on ADPList, Designlab, and other specialized platforms, and readers have translated his articles into four languages. In addition to Medium, he regularly publishes on Substack and LinkedIn.
Kai is the founder of Words by Design, a personalized portfolio consulting service for Senior and Lead designers. As part of his research, he has conducted interviews with 30 design leaders from Target, Ford, Mastercard, Meta, and Amazon, as well as with more than 225 experienced designers navigating the job market in 2025–2026.
Through educational programs on Maven, Kai has trained more than 100 designers, helping them better present their work, argue design decisions, and advance their careers within product teams.
