Kyler Blue

Kyler Blue

Working on something new

About

Human-centered software and product design. Expert at zero to one consumer applications, B2B2C internet, and memes.

Work Experience

2024 — Now
Working on something new at [coming soon]
Internet
2018 — 2024
San Francisco

PM Lead for Tenor within Google Search. Drove API collaborations with Search, Gboard, Workspace, YouTube, Android. Led Tenor product strategy and successful expansion into emerging content formats like memes and stickers. At the time of my departure in 2024 Tenor was processing over 5B API requests per day.

2016 — 2018
San Francisco

Built and managed team of product managers and multidisciplinary designers. Led product development zero to one for GIF Keyboard, Tenor Search, and Tenor API, powering thousands of API integrations. Helped grow Tenor into one of the world’s largest search engines. Tenor was acquired by Google in March 2018.

2013 — 2016
San Francisco

I pioneered the design and user experience of GIF Keyboard, which became the #1 GIF app globally on both the App Store and Play Store. My foundational work set the stage for Tenor's rapid growth and widespread adoption.

2013 — 2013
San Francisco

Designed and developed software to support Extole’s innovative B2B2C “Refer a Friend” technology — partners included Spotify, 23andme, Xoom, Vistaprint, Rover, and more.

Education

2011 — 2014

Product Design

Contact

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