# Kevyn Arnott

> Head of Central Foundations @ Yahoo

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kevynarnott

Hybrid design and engineering leader building systems, tools, and teams that accelerate product development.

I lead Yahoo’s Central Foundations org—driving internal platforms, AI-enhanced design systems, and scalable infrastructure that empower teams to move faster with clarity and craft.

I'm especially interested in how AI reshapes creative tooling, how orgs scale without friction, and how systems thinking unlocks high-velocity, high-quality work.

## Work Experience
### Senior Director, Head of Central Foundations @ Yahoo
Jan 2024 – Present
Leading the design & engineering organization that builds Yahoo's foundational design and engineering systems. We develop AI-enhanced tools, frameworks, and platforms that accelerate product development across the entire Yahoo ecosystem.

### Senior Director, Head of Design Platform @ Yahoo
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
Built and scaled Yahoo's design system organization from the ground up, leading cross-functional teams of designers, engineers, and production specialists. Established a unified design system adopted across all Yahoo products, reducing design-to-development time through automated workflows and modern tooling. Grew the team while shipping foundational platforms that transformed how Yahoo teams collaborate and build products.

### Design Lead @ Snap Inc.
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
I oversaw a multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers focused on advancing the company’s design systems. Our efforts centered on streamlining and scaling design processes through automation and tooling, ensuring consistency across all platforms, including iOS, Android, web, and emerging AR technologies. By fostering collaboration and innovation, we empowered teams to deliver seamless and cutting-edge user experiences across Snap’s diverse product offerings.

### Staff Product Designer @ Coinbase
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States
I led the creation and growth of a company-wide design system, starting with a small team and expanding it into a robust group of designers and engineers. Our focus was on aligning key organizations and developing scalable solutions that supported both complex crypto trading views and mobile retail experiences. Through strategic collaboration and innovative tooling, we ensured that our design and engineering processes were efficient and adaptable, driving consistency and excellence across all of Coinbase’s products.

### Product Designer @ Lyft
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California

### Product Designer @ Meta
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Menlo Park, CA

### Product Designer @ Dropbox
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Principal Designer @ Capital One
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015


## Education
### BA in English, French, History
Armstrong State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kevynarnott

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Last updated: 2026-04-13