Kaila VanSumer
Senior Product Designer
Senior Product Designer
I’m Kaila, a Senior Product Designer and team lead with 8 years of experience across research, CX, and product design. I hold a B.Sc. in Psychology and have been designing software professionally since 2019.
A collection of high-fidelity screens from products, websites, and concepts I've worked on over the past 5 years.
Lead product designer for a 9 month design effort and the co-creation of a design system to support a suite of products for group travel planners. Our work resulted in a successful website and MVP launch with a steady adoption of users.
Lead product designer and strategist for a 3 week discovery focused on evaluative research and rapid prototyping. Our research resulted in a backlog of UX opportunities prioritized by value and effort.
Solo designer for a 1 week project to evaluate and improve the UX and visual design of an MVP iPad app before bringing the product to market. My work resulted in $350k in leads at the first conference alone.
March 9, 2025
As a designer, my work is hypothesis-driven, methodical, and user-centered. I believe good UX is accomplished through collaborative, iterative prototyping and testing of ideas and solutions. I love working cross-functionally to explore the boundaries of what’s possible and delivering design that helps users and impacts key metrics for the business.
As a leader, I believe in taking responsibility, giving credit to others, and getting the best out of a team through individual support, encouragement, and recognition. I work hard to create psychological safety by communicating clearly, modeling expectations, and facilitating open dialogue.
As a human, my approach to life is enthusiastic and joyful. I value craftsmanship, family, personal achievement, wellness, presence, and introspection. I love people, and I love this work. Coffee and hiking are also great.