TSITSI KOLAWOLE

BIO

Product Design Director

EXPERIENCE

2022- Present 

Roblox

I lead product design, research & innovation across Roblox app and platform ecosystems (mobile, desktop, console, VR and beyond), social across communication, communities, connections and the next gen design system. 

2009 – 2022

Windows & Devices

Led a cross-disciplinary team of designers, prototypers, researchers and agencies in the exploration and definition of Microsoft’s Ambient Computing strategy and product roadmap. Consumer brands in this roadmap include Surface, Xbox and HoloLens computing experiences. Developing next generation experiences for 1 Billion+ users on the Windows & Devices platform. Managing a front-end / next generation product exploration budget.

Wearables

Led the UX incubation for a new product category and launched Microsoft’s flagship audio platform with Surface Headphones, Surface Earbuds and Cortana intelligent assistant.

Xbox

Evolved Xbox gaming platform through the design, development and launch of the Xbox elite product line targeting high end performance gaming hardware & software experiences.

Microsoft Research

Led designer for the Startup Business Group, responsible for incubating and productizing emerging Microsoft technologies.

Designed, developed and launched multiple products and end-to-end customer experiences in: AR/VR (HoloLens), Visual Studio, Skype, Teams, Robotics

AWARDS

& PATENTS

RED DOT DESIGN AWARD   Best of the Best for HoloLens

RED DOT DESIGN AWARD  Xbox One

RED DOT DESIGN AWARD   Xbox Elite Controller

PATENT   Intelligent monitoring and LED feedback

PATENT   Centralized system for visual reaction to device state

PATENT   Display screen with graphical user interface

PATENT   Xbox Elite Wireless Controller

IDSA   IDSA Best in Show for HoloLens

TALKS

& EXHIBITIONS

2021  Microsoft Design Week, Culture X Design Chair

2020 Seattle Design Week, “Balance” Exhibition Chair

2019  USDOT Inclusive Autonomous Vehicle Hackathon

2018  MIT Women Leaders in Design: Top of Her Game

2015  Future of Gaming Keynote, UT Austin

2014  Microsoft 4 Afrika Co-Creation Hub,

           UX Bootcamp Lead

2010  Channel 9 episode “Design at Microsoft”

2010  Silverlight TV Episode 42 Guest Speaker



NEXT PROJECT

AXR

metaverse experiences

NEXT PROJECT

AXR

ambient experiences

metaverse experiences

audio augmented realities

augmented reality experiences

elite gaming

CRD

creative direction