# Kai Y.

> Product Design Lead @ Amazon

Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kaiy

With over 12 years of experience and 17 design patents, I specialize in building complex ecosystems across mobile, TV, and automotive infotainment. Currently at Amazon Music, I lead 0-1 initiatives by bridging the gap between business strategy and user experience. I thrive on turning ambitious concepts into scalable, cross-functional realities.

Product launches:
-2024 Amazon Music integration with Tesla
-2024 Audible integration in Amazon Music core auto products
-2023 Amazon Music Car Mode for iOS and Android
-2023 Amazon Music in Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
-2023 Amazon Music integration with Hyundai and Genesis
-2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E infotainment refresh
-2022 Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic 7" Ride-Command in-vehicle infotainment
-2022 Indian Motorcycle electronically adjustable suspension preload feature
-2020 SERES SF5 EV 17” infotainment display and 12.3" driver display
-2019 SAIC Motor Nexus autonomous shuttle
-2018 Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tire
-2018 Michelin X Tweel UTV (Uptis) airless tire
-2016 Michelin commercial truck tires (XZU S, X-One Line Grip, X Works D)
-2016 Uniroyal commercial truck tireline

## Work Experience
### Product Design Lead, Auto and TV @ Amazon
Jan 2022 – Present | Sunnyvale, CA
Lead end-to-end product design for Amazon Music’s automotive, TV, and third-party integrations. Develop a unified UX that seamlessly integrates music, podcasts, and audiobooks across vehicle and home environments.

### Lead Product Designer @ Ford Motor Company
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Remote

### Senior Product Designer @ Polaris
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Sunnyvale, CA

### UX Design Lead @ SF Motors
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Santa Clara, CA

### Senior Designer, HMI Manager @ SAIC Motor
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | San Jose, CA

### Industrial Designer @ Michelin
Jan 2013 – Jan 2016

### Industrial Designer @ AAC Technologies
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013


## Education
### BS in Industrial and Product Design
Virginia Tech


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaiyang-design

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Last updated: 2026-04-07