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Dawna Kelley

@dawnakelley

I am a multidisciplinary UX product designer focused on research-driven, scalable human-centered solutions.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative, research-driven product or design leadership role where I can scale UX, lead cross-functional teams, and translate user insights into measurable product impact.

I am a multidisciplinary designer with a focus on UX, product strategy, instructional design, and sustainability. I design with a human-centered approach that prioritizes impact and scalability while communicating effectively with stakeholders and technical teams.

I have driven measurable outcomes across product and learning initiatives: I increased project velocity 25% on enterprise projects, aligned technical and business needs across 15+ Salesforce projects, and improved client satisfaction by 50% through proactive portfolio management.

I lead discovery, research, and design operations—upskilling six designers, delivering two UX-driven product offerings that unlocked new revenue, and conducting a randomized control trial of over 4,000 students to inform curriculum and product decisions.

I work across responsive web and mobile, design systems, and instructional experiences, and I bring a collaborative, organized, and adaptable mindset to cross-functional teams seeking to translate research into clear product strategy and measurable results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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University of Arizona

Certificate of Applied Business Science: Product Management, Product Management

Completed the Certificate of Applied Business Science in Product Management (University of Arizona/Zipline) in November 2024.

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Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Agile Product Management

Earned the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) credential in July 2023 to formalize product ownership and Agile practices.

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Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile / Scrum

Obtained the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) credential in December 2022 to validate Scrum facilitation and team coaching skills.

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ideas42 Academy

Behavioral Science for Practitioners Crash Course, Behavioral Science

2020 - 2020

Completed the Behavioral Science for Practitioners crash course at ideas42 Academy in March 2020, focused on applying behavioral insights to program design.

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DevMountain

UX Design Bootcamp Certificate, UX Design

2018 - 2019

Completed the UX Design Bootcamp at DevMountain from December 2018 to February 2019, focusing on user-centered design, wireframing, and prototyping.

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Southwest University of Visual Arts

Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Landscape Architecture

2007 - 2012

Grade: Summa cum laude

Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Landscape Architecture, completed in 2012 with summa cum laude distinction.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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