# Cody Cai > Lead Product Designer at Loom Location: San Jose, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/codycai I am currently a Lead Product Designer at Loom where I focus on shaping the future Lens Design System within Atlassian. I have had the opportunity to contribute and lead product initiatives ranging from start-ups like Howl to large-enterprise companies like Square (Block), Twitch, Nagarro, and IBM. ## Work Experience ### Lead Product Designer @ Loom Jan 2026 – Present ### Senior Product Designer - Loom Design System @ Loom Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 Unlocking the potential of video at work by empowering effective async communication through the lens of a purpose-driven and approachable design system. ### Senior Product Designer @ Howl Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 Designing at the intersection of product and brand by building systems and experiences that are rooted in transparency for creators and brands who crave collaboration. ### Product Designer - Square Design System @ Block Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area Building and evolving a new design system at Square that is the backbone of the seller experience—bridging the gap between designers and developers, making it easier to collaborate, and ship products. ### Product Designer - Community Engagement @ Twitch Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area Improving the end-to-end customer experience for developers, streamers, and viewers by building tools and integrations that increase community engagement. ### Product Designer @ Nagarro Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area (Remote) Working with a fully-distributed team to help the world's top companies build amazing digital products—including web & mobile apps, design systems, and proof-of-concepts. ### Product Designer - IBM API Connect @ IBM Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Initiate and maintain intended user behaviors, evoke intended emotional reactions, and leave users with a positive reflection when interacting with IBM products and services. Understand design goals as it relates to the project mission, brand and IBM. Accountable for visual exploration and execution at the project level. ### Graphic Artist @ Michigan Creative | University of Michigan Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | Ann Arbor, MI Part of a team of writers, designers, project managers, photographers, and web and video professionals who provide all official creative services for the University of Michigan. Collaborated with creative team of 10, under direction of Office of the Vice President for Global Communications, to support U-M’s global brand image by developing creative ideas and implementing strategic marketing solutions. ### Software Design Intern @ IBM Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Austin, Texas Area One of sixteen interns within the IBM Design Maelstrom program. An intensive software design internship experience that teaches IBM Design Thinking through participatory learning, prototyping, and reflection, in order to drive early outcomes for IBM products and services. ### Freelance Design Contractor @ Carnegie Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Remote Location Developed visual identities and branding assets for higher education universities. ### Graphic Design Intern @ Teal Media Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Royal Oak, MI Worked for a full-service digital design agency that specialized in web design & development, identity & logo design, user interface design, data visualization, and social media graphics. ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graphic Design University of Michigan ### Minor in Business in Marketing/Marketing Management, General University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business ### Design and Visual Communications in General DIS - Study Abroad ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/codycai - Portfolio: https://codycai.com/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/codycai JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/codycai/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13