# Chad Kendall > Product Design @ LinkedIn Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/chadkendall With over a decade of work experience, my journey at LinkedIn has evolved from Staff Product Designer to Product Design Manager. Our team's mission is to enhance user interaction, and my expertise in user research and graphic design has been instrumental in this process. At LinkedIn, we value innovation, collaboration, and user-centric solutions. My core competencies include packaging and driving product design initiatives that resonate with our diverse user base, reflecting the organization's dedication to empowering professionals worldwide. ## Work Experience ### Product Design Manager @ LinkedIn Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Staff Product Designer @ LinkedIn Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Interaction Designer @ Google Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Principal Designer @ Looop Design, LLC Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 ### Senior User Experience Designer @ Crimson Hexagon Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Boston, Massachusetts ### Adjunct Professor, Experience Design @ Wentworth Institute of Technology Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Greater Boston Area ### Instructor @ General Assembly Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Greater Boston Area ### Senior Manager, Design and Innovation @ Staples Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Framingham, Massachusetts, United States Oversaw internal team of designers and managed a multi-million dollar research and design budget for services of external vendors (design, research, strategy, user experience, packaging, etc). Responsible for creating and managing an Innovation process, in addition to maintaining a steady pipeline of executable ideas for Staples Own Brand ($5B global private label). Created innovative new products, as well as created and executed seasonal trend and color processes to be implemented during key promotional seasons. Emphasis on creative exploration and concept generation, through brainstorming and workshops for process, product,services and packaging. ### Manager of Design @ Staples Jan 2009 – Jan 2013 Team lead of product design, development and fashion in core Staples categories. Managed a $200 M category and ensured trends, concepts, designs, prototypes and vendors adhered to tight time lines. Spearheaded and facilitated organizational brainstorms to develop and cultivate new ideas. Was tasked to create visual brand language across a number of categories and products. ### Product Designer @ Staples Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 Committed and motivated team player responsible for design development from ideation to manufacturing specifications.Served as entry level designer contributing to blue sky ideas, design refinement and collaboration with counterparts in Asia. Managed internal communications and coordinated staff efforts by keeping to time line and being diligent with ROI on external projects. ### Footwear Design Intern @ New Balance Jan 2006 – Jan 2006 Responsible for quickly generating and executing ideas via mood boards, sketching, rendering, line art and tech packs for multiple teams within New Balance. Worked on a vast number of projects that varied from sandals, casual shoes, performance shoes and graphics to be sold into various retail channels. ## Education ### Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Industrial and Product Design Massachusetts College of Art and Design ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/wickendall - Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/wickendall - Portfolio: https://medium.com/@wickendall/redesigning-the-hopper-app-4be24ed77d88#%2Eiuq4vk6ve --- Source: https://flows.cv/chadkendall JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/chadkendall/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13