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DAVID KUJDA,DESIGN EXECUTIVE

Photo portrait of David Kujda taken in 2024

David Kujda is a seasoned design executive with a proven record of leading transformational initiatives across industries like vacation rentals, e-commerce, fintech and consumer goods. With over two decades of leadership experience, he has built high-performing teams, driven design excellence and aligned creative vision with business goals. His expertise in adapting to evolving technologies, particularly in digital transformation, makes him a strategic leader for both global enterprises and high-growth startups.

David excels in shaping organizational design, crafting comprehensive strategies and championing inspiring north stars. His leadership fosters collaboration, continuous learning and excellence. Whether leading teams at PayPal, Amazon and GoDaddy or transforming experiences at Dollar Shave Club and VRBO, he has prioritized customer-focused innovation while ensuring growth and operational efficiency. His expertise spans AI, user experience, brand identity, product design and general management, making him a forward-thinking leader at the intersection of design, technology and business.

As Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Kujda, David blends design strategy, product incubation and AI research. His work explores technologies like Agentic AI, NLP, LLMs, Generative AI, Text to Speech, Text to Video, AI for Code and Digital Twins to unlock opportunities in digital transformation. His commitment to mentorship and talent development ensures his teams thrive in an ever-evolving industry while staying true to design excellence and strategic impact.

my Influences

Herb Lubalin, typographer and graphic designer of historic exception.

Gestalt Theory Founders, the true pioneers of simplicity laws behind visual communication.

Jane Elliott, the famous 90 year old educator that exposes bias’ and prejudices through her wise and thought provoking lessons.

Christopher Nolan, complex storytelling, perhaps the antithesis to simplicity but equally important.

Walt Disney, a profound catalyst of human centered experience design.

Greene Architects - Henry and Charles Greene, the fearless brothers of ingenuity and craft.

Stephen De Staebler, the artist who pursued expression of the authentic self through breathtaking work.

Bruce Lee, the infamous exile that broke away from 3000 years of Kung Fu tradition to think different.

Sony, the Japanese company that cultivates design talent to exceptional proportion.

Quincy Jones, the music producer that brought us Thriller and We Are The World.

purpose driven

Humanizing Tech

When technology feels beautifully natural, intuitive, and seamlessly serves the end user, something profoundly human is at work. This is where I find my greatest purpose as a leader. I dedicate myself to organizing, collaborating, hiring, mentoring, and inspiring teams to achieve outcomes that feel effortless, intuitive and beautiful to the end user. Throughout my career, I’ve harnessed an exploratory mindset, embracing emerging technology and technique to spur growth and opportunity. This relentless curiosity fuels my drive to create teams and experiences that are approachable, human, trustworthy, and dependable.

Transformative Design Leadership for High Growth Environments

DAVID KUJDA,DESIGN EXECUTIVE

my Influences

purpose driven

Humanizing Tech

Say Hello, I'd love to hear from you.

Transformative Design Leadership for High Growth Environments

DAVID KUJDA,DESIGN EXECUTIVE

my Influences

purpose driven

Humanizing Tech

Say Hello, I'd love to hear from you.

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