Kae is the Head of Digital Art & Creative Design at NOVA Brandworks, where he leads visual systems, UX/UI strategy, and brand expression across client projects. With over two decades of experience in digital design, branding, web design, and photography, he brings a rare blend of creativity, structural thinking, and business fluency to every engagement.
Known for clean layouts, bold visuals, and scroll-stopping user experiences, Kae approaches design with a calm, methodical mindset grounded in clarity, usability, and intention. His work ensures brands are not just visually compelling, but cohesive, accessible, and built to perform across modern digital environments.
Kae’s expertise spans creative, technical, and human-centered disciplines, including:
This integrated approach allows Kae to bridge strategy and execution, ensuring visual decisions support business goals, user behavior, and long-term brand growth.
Kae has worked in design, creative direction, branding, and web design for over 20 years, collaborating with businesses across industries and scales. In addition to his creative background, he brings nearly two decades of experience in human resources, HR compliance, organizational development, and leadership development.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies with a concentration in Human Resources, as well as a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management with a concentration in Leadership. This dual background informs his ability to design systems that respect both human behavior and organizational realities.
Kae believes effective design should:
As an author for the NOVA Brandworks blog, Kae contributes insights at the intersection of design, UX, branding, and human behavior. His writing explores topics such as:
His work is thoughtful, practical, and rooted in real-world application rather than trend chasing.
Outside of NOVA, Kae consults independently in human resources, organizational development, and leadership development. He is also a certified yoga teacher and meditation and mindfulness coach, bringing a grounded, human-centered perspective to both creative and professional work.
Based in the Greater Boston area, Kae is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish and works with clients across the United States.
