Dan Kowta

Principal Product Designer (IC)

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Seasoned end-to-end product designer (principal-level IC) with 10+ years creating solutions for complex, data-dense platforms, ad tech products, and B2C e-commerce experiences. I specialize in ecommerce and marketplace systems—publisher portals, ad experiences, signals/measurement, and partner ecosystems—turning ambiguous requirements into shippable workflows and measurable outcomes. Known for tight PM/Eng partnership, hands on prototyping, and calm execution from concept → V1 → iteration. I have shipped products for brands like Amazon, Adidas, Apple, and Nike.

Experience

  • Creative Director at Amazon
    Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

    End-to-end product designer bringing Amazon Publisher Cloud, Signal IQ, and Connections Marketplace to life for some of the world’s biggest publishers. Responsibilities are inclusive of the entire cloud based software design process — from wireframes, prototyping, final UI design, to product marketing, and design of the admin tool suite to drive the customer-facing portal.

  • Principal Product Designer -- (UX and Visual Design) at Rogers Benefit Group
    Feb 2019 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

    This year was spent creating a suite of B2B products to help expedite admin processes, and help small and mid-size businesses get insurance quotes. In this role I took care of the entire design flow from translating business requirements into design requirements, wireframing, prototyping, final UI & UX design, branding, and product marketing.

  • Associate Vice President, Design (Product) at Skava (acquired by Infosys)
    Feb 2012 - Nov 2018 · 6 yrs 10 mos

    As Associate VP of Design at Skava I oversaw Visual and UX design for clients and platform products across mobile, tablet, desktop, and in-store experiences. I also grew and managed a best in class creative team, partnered with engineering & product teams, and worked with sales and innovation to foster new business development. Clients included: Apple | Macy's | Adidas | FTD Flowers | Keurig

  • Associate Creative Director at Signal To Noise (Agency.com)
    Jul 2007 - Aug 2011 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Clients include: Nike | eBay | Ask.com | AMC Theatres | Franklin Templeton 4 years as lead creative focusing on marketing initiatives for Nike’s digital commerce team. Led a team of designers, art directors and motion graphics artists in the creation of highly successful digital ads, rich media, and in-store videos. In addition I led creative teams on other accounts for site designs, social marketing, and mobile app and marketing efforts. Responsible for creative strategy, team leadership and pitching new business. Also maintained client relationships and supervised creative recruitment.