AKIO KAZAKI

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Product designer with cross-functional operations experience and a strong eye for detail, grounded in user research, interaction design, and end-to-end product thinking.

About

Product designer with cross-functional operations experience and a strong eye for detail, grounded in user research, interaction design, and end-to-end product thinking. My design instinct is shaped by years of fashion—obsessing over workflows and the moments that define how people experience what I create.

I build scalable design systems, prototype interaction-focused solutions in Figma, and validate ideas through usability testing. I translate complex problems into structured journeys, reducing friction from discovery to conversion while maintaining visual and interaction quality.

  • 12 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Industry experience

  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Other
  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Consumer Goods

Work experience· 14 roles

Product Designer · FreelanceJul 2026 – Present · 5 mos
Product Designer · Peak Powder (E-commerce Web UI/UX Design)Apr 2026 – May 2026 · 2 mos

Conducted heuristic analysis to identify root causes of 50% browse and 70% cart abandonment. Designed a guided quiz and comparison tool in Figma to reduce decision fatigue. Prototyped and validated a guest checkout flow through usability testing, removing friction at key drop-off points.

Product Designer · GalleryPalMar 2026 – Apr 2026 · 2 mos

- Conducted user interviews to define information architecture and core interaction model. - Designed scan-to-learn flows in Figma, surfacing expert art context at the moment of encounter. - Produced high-fidelity screens for a gallery-appropriate visual language.

Product Designer · FreelanceJul 2025 – Feb 2026 · 8 mos
Product Designer · AtlasArc (Mobile App)Jul 2025 – Feb 2026 · 8 mos
Previous experience (End-to-end product lifecycle) · S.Rothschild / Fashion teamsOct 2018 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Senior Print and Apparel Designer · S. Rothschild - Sam Edelman BrandOct 2018 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Senior Designer and Product Developer · S.Rothschild Associate Designer, S.RothschildOct 2016 – Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

BFA in Fashion Design · Parsons School of Design2010 – 2014
UI/UX Design · Springboard2025 – 2026
BFA, Apparel Design · Parsons School of Design2010 – 2014
Springboard Certification, E-commerce Web UI/UX Design · Springboard2025 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Springboard Certification, E-commerce Web UI/UX Design2025 – 2026

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