Dayna K.

Director Of Product And Design at AHV Communities

Dayna K. has extensive work experience in the field of product and design. Dayna is currently serving as the Director of Product and Design at AHV Communities since April 2023. Prior to this role, they held the position of Product & Design Manager at the same company from January 2021 to April 2023.

Before joining AHV Communities, Dayna worked as an Associate 5 at MG2 Design in 2019. Dayna also worked as a Senior Designer at KTGY Architecture + Planning from February 2016 to December 2019. In this role, they focused on the upfront work involved in the design and planning stages of residential projects and mentored junior staff members.

Dayna has experience in retail design as well. Dayna served as a Retail Design Manager - Designer at Westfield from an unspecified date in 2012 to 2016. During their time at Westfield, they created design presentations, conducted design direction reviews for various centers, and provided design guidance to retail tenants.

Earlier in their career, Dayna worked at Gensler as part of the Hospitality studio, Hayes Inc. Architecture/Interiors as a Project Manager, Nudell Architects as a Project Manager, DAVIS (formerly DFDCH) as a Designer/Project Manager, and Nelsen Partners | Architects & Planners as a Designer.

Overall, Dayna K. has gained diverse experience in the field of product and design, with a focus on residential, retail, and hospitality projects throughout their career.

Dayna K. has a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan. Dayna then pursued a Masters degree in Architecture from Arizona State University, completing it in 2005. In 2011, Dayna K. enrolled in continued education at UCLA, focusing on Business and Marketing. Additionally, in 2020, they obtained an Executive Education - Design Thinking Program Certificate from the University of California, Riverside.

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  • Director Of Product And Design

    April, 2023 - present

  • Product Design Manager

    January, 2021