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Rex Chekal
Principal Product Designer // Curious about creativity and genAI // 🏳️🌈 Cat Dad 🐈🐈
Rex Chekal is a Principal Product Designer at TXI, a software development consultancy based in Chicago. He has nearly 20 years of experience in design, focusing on areas such as product innovation, digital therapeutics, and UX/UI design. His career began in journalism, where he honed his storytelling skills as a print news designer before transitioning to digital design and strategy, particularly during significant transformations in the media industry, including roles at the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times.12
In his current role at TXI, Chekal leads high-stakes client product development and is actively involved in advancing the company's capabilities with generative AI. He is also recognized as a mentor on platforms like ADPList, where he has conducted over 50 mentoring sessions.13 Chekal's interests extend beyond professional pursuits; he is an avid video gamer and enjoys gardening, particularly using generative AI to enhance his landscaping efforts.1
His work encompasses a wide range of projects, from enterprise solutions to SaaS and IoT products, emphasizing user-centered design and research.24
