Teams at KI

Designs and develops furniture products from concept through detailed engineering. Creates documentation, prototypes, and feasibility evaluations; applies engineering analysis and root-cause methods to solve design problems. Collaborates with marketing, project management, purchasing, manufacturing, and multifunctional teams to validate cost, performance, aesthetics, and customer requirements. Supports tooling-cost analysis and continuous improvement of existing product lines.

Leads KI’s application development, AI, data, analytics, and enterprise architecture functions. The Director establishes AI strategy and governance, develops technology roadmaps, advances data and reporting capabilities, guides software teams, identifies automation opportunities, partners with business leaders, manages budgets and technology partnerships, and develops organizational talent.

Develops customized and manufacturable furniture solutions based on customer specifications. Evaluates modification requests, estimates material, labor, tooling, and testing costs, collaborates with sales, manufacturing, suppliers, and supply chain teams, and manages product testing and validation. The role provides technical expertise throughout project lifecycles while balancing customer requirements, timelines, quality, performance, and profitability.