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Kostie Saba

@kostiesaba

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I design scalable applications and digital experiences that improve ordering and customer visualization.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead application design, UX, and innovation work that turns business needs into scalable tools, improves customer experiences, and applies emerging technologies to meaningful business problems.

At Mohawk Industries, I lead application architecture and strategic IT initiatives that turn business needs into practical technical strategies.

I designed and implemented Personal Studio, a commercial carpet customizer, visualizer, and ordering system that improved vendor interactions, order precision, and sales-cycle speed. I also helped create Mohawk's proprietary Visualizer tool, used across subsidiaries to help consumers see flooring products in their homes.

My background spans UX, digital design, product design, and innovation, from wireframes and usability testing to AI-enabled chatbots, product analytics, and image, text, and audio generation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Applications Design Architect

Current

Mohawk Industries

Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Crafted and refined scalable application architectures aligned with business objectives. Led the design and implementation of Personal Studio, a commercial carpet customizer and ordering system that improved vendor interactions and order precision.

Application Architecture IT Project Management Business Strategy UX Design System Design No Code Solutions Team Leadership Resource Management

Current

Senior Digital Designer and Innovation Manager

Current

Mohawk Personal Studio

Sep 2022 - Present (4 years)

Developed Mohawk's Personal Studio, a tool for clients to visualize carpets in commercial applications with diverse patterns and colors.

Product Design User Experience Customization Visualization Commercial Flooring

Current

Senior Digital Designer and Innovation Manager

Current

Mohawk Visualizer Project

Feb 2018 - Present (8 years 7 months)

Created Mohawk's proprietary Visualizer tool with a team of data professionals and developers, used across subsidiaries to help consumers visualize flooring products in their homes.

Product Design Teamwork Data Integration User Experience Visualizer Development

Senior Digital Designer / Innovation Manager

Mohawk Industries

Jan 2019 - Mar 2024 (5 years 2 months)

Created digital design concepts and developed wireframes, prototypes, and UI designs. Optimized AI models and utilized GPT-4 for chatbots and data organization, while managing budgets and collaborating with developers.

Digital Design Wireframing Prototyping UI UX Design Brand Identity A B Testing AI Model Optimization GPT 4 Natural Language Processing Chatbot Development Budget Management Collaboration

Senior Digital Designer and Innovation Manager

Atlanta Home Show

Mar 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year)

Designed booth, branding materials, and app UX for the Atlanta Home Show, winning best booth two years in a row.

Booth Design Branding Mobile App UX Event Design Marketing

User Experience Designer

LiquidAnalytics

Feb 2018 - Dec 2018 (10 months)

Conducted user research and developed wireframes, prototypes, and design specifications. Performed usability testing and analyzed data to optimize user experience across products.

User Research Wireframing Prototyping Usability Testing Data Analysis User Flows Journey Mapping Interaction Design UI Competitive Analysis

Marketing Graphic Designer

Welcomemat Services

Jun 2017 - Sep 2017 (3 months)

Developed creative concepts for marketing campaigns and materials, including websites, logos, and brochures. Managed multiple design requests and collaborated with marketing team to ensure brand consistency.