Kyle Gati

About Kyle Gati

I’m a senior product designer focused on bringing clarity to complex physical and digital product systems. For over 17 years, I’ve partnered with startups, agencies, and established brands to define product direction and design cohesive experiences across object, packaging, and digital touchpoints. I’m often brought in when teams are navigating ambiguity - whether launching something new or realigning fragmented product efforts. I operate comfortably at both strategic and hands-on levels. I’m particularly drawn to early-stage and innovation-focused teams where the product ecosystem is still taking shape. I help define how the physical product, digital interface, and brand experience should work together - so the final experience feels intuitive because the system underneath is coherent.A core part of my approach is visual thinking. Through sketching, system mapping, and clear visual storytelling, I help teams make complex ideas tangible - aligning stakeholders and accelerating decision-making.My experience includes product and packaging design across medical, consumer goods, housewares, and technology sectors. I’ve collaborated closely with engineers, strategists, and cross-functional teams, contributing through concept development, live ideation, system mapping, CAD modeling, rapid prototyping, and visual communication.I collaborate with teams as a strategic partner, embedded team member, or fractional contributor - bringing steady leadership and thoughtful systems-level thinking.

Experience

1. Principal Creative

   Gati Design

   May 2008 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Founded and led an independent product design consultancy partnering with startups, agencies, and global brands to define and develop physical and digital product systems.My work focuses on helping teams move from ambiguity to aligned, buildable direction - grounding strategic decisions in user insight while designing cohesive experiences across physical products, packaging, and digital touchpoints.Engagements range from early-stage concept ideation and product direction to iterative concept development, prototyping, and implementation. Frequently brought in to align cross-functional teams, clarify product vision, and ensure that user needs, technical constraints, and business objectives align to create intuitive and meaningful user experiences.I operate comfortably as a strategic partner, embedded team member, or design lead across the full development lifecycle.

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  BFA, Industrial Design, Business Minor

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Illustrator
• Sketching
• Concept Development
• Rapid Prototyping
• Industrial Design
• Digital Rendering
• Product Design
• Concept Design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Solidworks
• Model Making
• Design Management
• Rendering
• Packaging
• Ideation
• Product Development
• Idea Generation