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Chris Chung

Product Designer

Hey, I'm Chris, a lead product designer at

Kajabi

based remotely in

Southern California

. I create human centered web experiences with a strong focus on inclusivity, and I'm passionate about building products.
Hey, I'm Chris, a lead product designer at

Kajabi

based remotely in

Southern California

. I create human centered web experiences with a strong focus on inclusivity, and I'm passionate about building products.
Hey, I'm Chris, a lead product designer at

Kajabi

based remotely in

Southern California

. I create human centered web experiences with a strong focus on inclusivity, and I'm passionate about building products.

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Below are some recent projects, full walkthroughs on request

Foundry AI โ€” Kajabiโ€™s AI Co-Founder for Creators

Foundry AI โ€” Kajabiโ€™s AI Co-Founder for Creators

Foundry AI is Kajabiโ€™s first agentic co-founder for creators โ€” a conversational system that guides new users from vague ambition to a ready-to-sell product, offer, or landing page in a single guided flow.

Lead product designer

Nov 2025

6-person cross-functional team

Lead product designer

Nov 2025

6-person cross-functional team

Lead product designer

Nov 2025

6-person cross-functional team

Overview

Foundry was a complex, multi-layered design challenge: creating Kajabiโ€™s first agentic workflow system that could translate ambiguous creator intent into structured, shippable outputs. I defined the interaction model, conversation architecture, and UI framework that allowed Foundry to behave more like a strategic partner than a chatbot. My work spanned mapping nonlinear journeys, designing guardrails for unsupported intents, building patterns for AI-driven tool actions, and shaping the behavioral tone that keeps the assistant both capable and safe. This required balancing open-ended reasoning with product constraintsโ€”ultimately giving the platform a scalable foundation for future agentic features.

Key outcomes

  • Defined the system and interaction model for Kajabiโ€™s first agentic AI, enabling structured workflows from open-ended creator intent.

  • Created scalable UI patterns and guardrails that support safe, predictable AI-driven actions across the platform.

  • Reduced early creator friction by guiding users from ideation to tangible outputs without complex navigation.

  • Established behavioral patterns that improved trust and reduced conversational dead-ends.

  • Increased first-session activation, with early users 2โ€“3ร— more likely to complete setup when using Foundry.

Automations 2.0

Automations 2.0 brings a fully visual workflow builder to Kajabiโ€”an infinite-canvas system that lets creators automate sophisticated customer journeys with multiple triggers, branching logic, and stacked actions, all in a clear, intuitive flow.

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Overview

Automations 2.0 required rethinking a legacy system built around strict one-to-one logic and transforming it into an extensible, visual automation engine. I led the design across system architecture, node behaviors, canvas interactions, multi-trigger logic, stacked actions, and error-recovery patterns to ensure the experience could support both simple and highly complex workflows. This included defining a new interaction language for automation nodes, establishing a consistent information hierarchy, and designing performance visibility within the canvas. The work brought coherence to a previously rigid system while enabling far more advanced automation strategies without overwhelming users.

Key outcomes

  • Redesigned Automations into a visual workflow engine supporting multi-trigger logic, branches, and stacked actions.

  • Clarified flow comprehension with predictable node behaviors and intuitive canvas interactions.

  • Added node-level insights that help creators diagnose performance and improve funnel outcomes.

  • Reduced configuration errors through safer defaults and clearer system feedback.

  • Increased depth and adoption of automations, with more users building multi-step workflows post-launch.

Unified Filter System

A unified filtering system built to support every resource and use case across Kajabi โ€” a scalable pattern that brings clarity, consistency, and future AI-powered filtering to the entire product.

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Overview

Kajabiโ€™s filtering experiences had fragmented into dozens of one-off implementations, each with different rules, UI states, and interaction behaviors. I initiated and led a platform-wide redesign to consolidate these into a single, scalable filtering system capable of handling varied resource types, nested metadata, multi-select logic, and future AI-driven contextual filtering. My work included a comprehensive product audit, pattern definition, behavioral rules, semantic tokenization, and cross-surface specifications that allowed the component to work across tables, dashboards, side panels, and the visual automation canvas. The result was a flexible, consistent system that reduced cognitive load and became a foundational pattern for new product surfaces.

Key outcomes

  • Unified fragmented filtering into one extensible pattern used across tables, dashboards, and workflows.

  • Designed flexible logic to handle nested metadata, multi-select values, and varied resource types.

  • Reduced cognitive load through consistent rules, states, and visual structures.

  • Enabled natural-language filtering for future AI-driven use cases.

  • Improved filter accuracy and success rates across major product surfaces.

Universal Inbox

A unified communication hub that brings Instagram and Facebook DMs directly into Kajabiโ€”giving creators one place to manage conversations, nurture leads, and act in real time.

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Overview

Universal Inbox required designing a multi-channel messaging system that could normalize disparate behaviors across Instagram, Facebook Messenger, and future channels while preserving each platformโ€™s unique constraints. I shaped the end-to-end experienceโ€”from channel authentication flows and inbox architecture to conversation threading, media handling, and the underlying contact model for users without emails. The complexity centered on building a unified mental model around messaging despite wildly different channel rules, reply windows, and data structures. My contribution established the interaction patterns, system logic, and UI frameworks that made a cross-channel inbox coherent, extensible, and ready for future AI-assisted engagement.

Key outcomes

  • Designed Kajabiโ€™s first multi-channel messaging system, unifying Instagram and Facebook behaviors into one model.

  • Created the inbox architecture, conversation flows, and message-handling logic for scalable channel growth.

  • Introduced a flexible contact model for social-origin leads entering the CRM funnel.

  • Improved responsiveness and engagement by reducing tool-switching and consolidating communication.

  • Increased lead conversion opportunities, with early adopters reporting higher engagement from unified messaging.

Kajabi rebrand

A complete rebrand of Kajabiโ€”modernizing the visual identity, systemizing the design language, and aligning the brand with the evolving needs and ambitions of todayโ€™s creators.

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Lead product designer

June 2025

4-person cross-functional team

Overview

As part of the two-designer team leading Kajabiโ€™s rebrand, I reconstructed the productโ€™s visual language by addressing systemic inconsistencies across typography, color, spacing, iconography, and interaction patterns. My work involved defining new foundational tokens, redesigning core components, establishing motion and surface principles, and ensuring the system scaled across marketing, product, and multiple builders. This required balancing brand expressiveness with rigorous interface constraints, aligning cross-functional teams, and creating a cohesive design system that future featuresโ€”Foundry, Automations, Inbox, Builderโ€”could inherit seamlessly. The result was a unified, modern identity robust enough to support rapid product evolution.

Key outcomes

  • Collaborated on the full rebrand systemโ€”color palette, typography, spacing scale, iconography, and core visual motifsโ€”to bring a cohesive, modern aesthetic to both marketing and product.

  • Rebuilt foundational components (buttons, inputs, color tokens, shadows, surfaces, brand motion) to ensure consistency and accessibility across dozens of product teams.

  • Bridged the gap between growth teams and product design so that Kajabiโ€™s new identity felt seamless across the website, onboarding, content creation tools, and dashboards.

  • Refined color contrast, typographic scales, and interaction states to meet AA accessibility guidelines without losing aesthetic refinement.

  • Delivered component specs, token definitions, usage rules, and visual references to ensure accurate adoption across web, mobile, and app environments.

EXPERIENCE

Throughout my career, I've worked on various projects, from building scalable systems to designing user-friendly interfaces. Here's a brief overview.

2019 โ€” NOW

Lead Product Designer

at

Kajabi

At Kajabi, I led product design across multiple high-impact initiativesโ€”Foundry AI, Automations 2.0, Universal Inbox, Builder 2.0, and the company-wide rebrandโ€”helping modernize the platform and accelerate creatorsโ€™ ability to build and grow online. My work shaped foundational UX patterns, improved activation and usability across surfaces, and established scalable systems that continue to support Kajabiโ€™s long-term product vision.

2019 โ€” NOW

Lead Product Designer

at

Kajabi

At Kajabi, I led product design across multiple high-impact initiativesโ€”Foundry AI, Automations 2.0, Universal Inbox, Builder 2.0, and the company-wide rebrandโ€”helping modernize the platform and accelerate creatorsโ€™ ability to build and grow online. My work shaped foundational UX patterns, improved activation and usability across surfaces, and established scalable systems that continue to support Kajabiโ€™s long-term product vision.

2019 โ€” NOW

Lead Product Designer

at

Kajabi

At Kajabi, I led product design across multiple high-impact initiativesโ€”Foundry AI, Automations 2.0, Universal Inbox, Builder 2.0, and the company-wide rebrandโ€”helping modernize the platform and accelerate creatorsโ€™ ability to build and grow online. My work shaped foundational UX patterns, improved activation and usability across surfaces, and established scalable systems that continue to support Kajabiโ€™s long-term product vision.

2017 โ€” 2019

Manager, User Experience

at

Origence | CU Direct

I led the redesign of CU Directโ€™s automotive and lending product suite, introducing the companyโ€™s first enterprise design system and modernizing the AutoSMART car-shopping experience. As a team lead, I built and mentored a growing UX group while elevating product quality across new and legacy platforms.

2017 โ€” 2019

Manager, User Experience

at

Origence | CU Direct

I led the redesign of CU Directโ€™s automotive and lending product suite, introducing the companyโ€™s first enterprise design system and modernizing the AutoSMART car-shopping experience. As a team lead, I built and mentored a growing UX group while elevating product quality across new and legacy platforms.

2017 โ€” 2019

Manager, User Experience

at

Origence | CU Direct

I led the redesign of CU Directโ€™s automotive and lending product suite, introducing the companyโ€™s first enterprise design system and modernizing the AutoSMART car-shopping experience. As a team lead, I built and mentored a growing UX group while elevating product quality across new and legacy platforms.

2016 โ€” 2017

Lead UX/UI Designer

at

Crossover Health

I owned the end-to-end design of Crossover Healthโ€™s patient and provider portals across mobile, tablet, and desktop, redefining critical workflows for care delivery and population health analytics. As the organizationโ€™s first dedicated UX designer, I improved clinical efficiency and established modern design practices through rapid iteration and high-fidelity prototyping.

2016 โ€” 2017

Lead UX/UI Designer

at

Crossover Health

I owned the end-to-end design of Crossover Healthโ€™s patient and provider portals across mobile, tablet, and desktop, redefining critical workflows for care delivery and population health analytics. As the organizationโ€™s first dedicated UX designer, I improved clinical efficiency and established modern design practices through rapid iteration and high-fidelity prototyping.

2016 โ€” 2017

Lead UX/UI Designer

at

Crossover Health

I owned the end-to-end design of Crossover Healthโ€™s patient and provider portals across mobile, tablet, and desktop, redefining critical workflows for care delivery and population health analytics. As the organizationโ€™s first dedicated UX designer, I improved clinical efficiency and established modern design practices through rapid iteration and high-fidelity prototyping.

2014 โ€” 2016

UX/UI Designer

at

Payoff

I designed core productsโ€”including a new CRM and financial guidance experienceโ€”that strengthened member engagement and business operations for Payoffโ€™s lending platform. My work blended research-driven design, funnel optimization, and iterative prototyping to increase lead generation and streamline the loan application journey.

2014 โ€” 2016

UX/UI Designer

at

Payoff

I designed core productsโ€”including a new CRM and financial guidance experienceโ€”that strengthened member engagement and business operations for Payoffโ€™s lending platform. My work blended research-driven design, funnel optimization, and iterative prototyping to increase lead generation and streamline the loan application journey.

2014 โ€” 2016

UX/UI Designer

at

Payoff

I designed core productsโ€”including a new CRM and financial guidance experienceโ€”that strengthened member engagement and business operations for Payoffโ€™s lending platform. My work blended research-driven design, funnel optimization, and iterative prototyping to increase lead generation and streamline the loan application journey.

2012 โ€” 2014

UX/UI Designer

at

Motor Trend Group

I crafted UX for web and mobile experiences across MotorTrendโ€™s digital ecosystem, translating business goals and user needs into clear interaction patterns, IA, and prototypes. My work supported cross-functional teams with usability insights and design strategy that improved engagement across enthusiast audiences.

2012 โ€” 2014

UX/UI Designer

at

Motor Trend Group

I crafted UX for web and mobile experiences across MotorTrendโ€™s digital ecosystem, translating business goals and user needs into clear interaction patterns, IA, and prototypes. My work supported cross-functional teams with usability insights and design strategy that improved engagement across enthusiast audiences.

2012 โ€” 2014

UX/UI Designer

at

Motor Trend Group

I crafted UX for web and mobile experiences across MotorTrendโ€™s digital ecosystem, translating business goals and user needs into clear interaction patterns, IA, and prototypes. My work supported cross-functional teams with usability insights and design strategy that improved engagement across enthusiast audiences.

2006 โ€” 2012

Senior Graphic Designer

at

Kelley Blue Book

I created branding, print, digital, and large-format design solutions for a wide range of clients, delivering logos, signage, collateral, and web concepts with a strong grasp of color, layout, and production standards. My work paired hands-on craft with client consultation to bring ideas from concept to final execution.

2006 โ€” 2012

Senior Graphic Designer

at

Kelley Blue Book

I created branding, print, digital, and large-format design solutions for a wide range of clients, delivering logos, signage, collateral, and web concepts with a strong grasp of color, layout, and production standards. My work paired hands-on craft with client consultation to bring ideas from concept to final execution.

2006 โ€” 2012

Senior Graphic Designer

at

Kelley Blue Book

I created branding, print, digital, and large-format design solutions for a wide range of clients, delivering logos, signage, collateral, and web concepts with a strong grasp of color, layout, and production standards. My work paired hands-on craft with client consultation to bring ideas from concept to final execution.

Testimonials

"Chris has a rare blend of visual excellence, systems thinking, and product intuition that makes him a well-rounded designer. He breaks down complexity, asks the right questions, and guides teams toward solutions that feel both elegant and practical."

Matt Patterson

Sr. Product Designer at Kajabi

"Chris understands the importance of good usability, especially in a data heavy environment. One of his biggest contributions was laying the foundation of our verifications workflow, used by our specialists to service up over 700 loans any given month."

Kimly Brownback

Product Manager at Payoff

"Chris always keeps the user top-of-mind and has a keen eye for detail. He helped us produce great results that boosted conversion rates and our bottom line."

Samuel Jackson

Senior Director, Product at Payoff

"Chris has a rare blend of visual excellence, systems thinking, and product intuition that makes him a well-rounded designer. He breaks down complexity, asks the right questions, and guides teams toward solutions that feel both elegant and practical."

Matt Patterson

Sr. Product Designer at Kajabi

"Chris understands the importance of good usability, especially in a data heavy environment. One of his biggest contributions was laying the foundation of our verifications workflow, used by our specialists to service up over 700 loans any given month."

Kimly Brownback

Product Manager at Payoff

"Chris always keeps the user top-of-mind and has a keen eye for detail. He helped us produce great results that boosted conversion rates and our bottom line."

Samuel Jackson

Senior Director, Product at Payoff

โ€œCollaborating with Jacob on the React-based design system was a game-changer for our team. His attention to detail ensured a smooth rollout that saved us countless hours.โ€

Evelyn Brooks

Lead Engineer at Wait

โ€œCollaborating with Jacob on the React-based design system was a game-changer for our team. His attention to detail ensured a smooth rollout that saved us countless hours.โ€

Evelyn Brooks

Lead Engineer at Wait

โ€œJacob doesnโ€™t just design solutionsโ€”he builds experiences that users genuinely enjoy. His work on the multi-tenant admin panel set a new standard for our products.โ€

David Smith

UX Researcher at Theta

โ€œJacob doesnโ€™t just design solutionsโ€”he builds experiences that users genuinely enjoy. His work on the multi-tenant admin panel set a new standard for our products.โ€

David Smith

UX Researcher at Theta

โ€œWorking with Jacob on the crypto payment gateway was a privilege. His ability to maintain accessibility compliance while delivering a sleek interface is unmatched.โ€

Samuel Davis

Designer at Omega

โ€œWorking with Jacob on the crypto payment gateway was a privilege. His ability to maintain accessibility compliance while delivering a sleek interface is unmatched.โ€

Samuel Davis

Designer at Omega

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