# Keisuke Shingu > User Experience Consultant | AI native UX, Process Improvement, Service Design, Human Centered. Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/keisukeshingu With a proven record leading global design and UX teams, I have consistently delivered innovative solutions across digital, hardware, and embedded platforms. My approach blends strategic vision with hands-on execution, resulting in award-winning products and transformative user experiences. I’ve driven the successful launch of interactive publishing tools, managed the end-to-end design of music and audio technology platforms, and delivered intuitive interfaces for consumer electronics that improved usability ratings and market share. My work spans the full product lifecycle: defining roadmaps, orchestrating cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring seamless localization for international audiences. Through disciplined project management and a deep understanding of user needs, I have introduced new frameworks and workflows that improved efficiency and communication across engineering, design, and business teams. ## Work Experience ### Independent Consultant @ Independent Consultant Jan 2021 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States Consultant for software, hardware/, IoT, and AI native solutions and technologies. Consulted projects: TDK SensEI AI industrial manufacturing platform, Sony's R&D, NHK Media Technologies, SourceFuse India (AWS, iOS/Android), and Agnetix - Horticulture lighting and CEA. I simplify complex systems for better user experiences, and orchestrate team communication and design process through the lens of human centered design thinking. ### Founding Designer @ Fabrion Jan 2025 – Jan 2026 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Global Innovation Director @ SourceFuse Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | United States ### Director of Experience Design @ Slalom Build Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Tokyo, Japan ### Head Of Technology @ Ogilvy Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Tokyo, Japan ### Technology Director for Visuals @ Further Future Jan 2016 – Jan 2022 ### Director of User Experience @ Sound United Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Greater San Diego Area Focusing on elevating user experiences for Denon & Marantz products. ### Sr. Manager, User Experience @ Sound United Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Greater San Diego Area ### US Project Manager & Consultant @ NHK Enterprises Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Tokyo, Japan I was US side project manager for their 8KVR project. (www.8kvr.net) The project was featured at AR/VR area during SXSW 2016. ### Visual direction @ TechCrunch Disrupt SF Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 Realtime motion graphics, Generative visuals, Brand ID visual direction. ### Consultant @ Pioneer Electronics Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 For Professional Audio division. ### UX/UI consultant @ Nero AG Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 Hired for a short-term consulting position to provide UX and UI support for concept development and visualization for future product development and product enhancement. Designed mobile to desktop web interface and cloud platform for Windows, Mac, Android, Windows mobile, and iOS. ### Director of User Experience @ Gobbler Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 - created conceptual UX wireframes and prototypes for Gobbler 2.0. - liaison between outside design agency for UX/UI related deliverables. Provided design direction with mood board, wireframes, and UI behavioral explanations. - Created brand style guide, UI style guide, and pixel perfect mockups for OSX helper app and web client. - Worked directly with CEO, SVP of Products, SVP of Engineering with daily basis standup meeting. - Contributing member of company's marketing activities such as Music Jam night, Music Hack night LA, and also Audio Hackason SF. ### Product Manager @ Native Instruments Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 - Performed Product Manager role for TRAKTOR products. i.e, daily scrum meeting, JIRA requirements writing etc. - Developed new product concepts, evaluated new business opportunities and third-party integration as well as gathering real world requirements from top artists and production agencies. - Collaborated projects with marketing, artist relations, legal, and industrial design departments. *Resigned due to US green card renewal and visa complexity. ### Director of Software Products @ Miselu Inc. Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 Identify software solutions for the future of music performance with hardware development team. • First prototype was featured at Google IO 2012 as well as various media outlets, such as Future Music Magazine (UK), Endgadget, Create Digital Motion, Synthtopia, and many others. - more descriptions to come. ## Education ### B.F.A - Digital Media Design in Information Design Kyoto University Of Art And Design Jan 1996 – Jan 1999 ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Film 日本大学 - Nihon University Jan 1993 – Jan 1997 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keisukes - Website: https://keisukeshingu.github.io/keisuke-portfolio/index.html --- Source: https://flows.cv/keisukeshingu JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/keisukeshingu/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-07