I am looking for a role in which I can translate complex problems into simple, elegant, and delightful solutions. I want to work for a company that values personal and professional growth, diversity, and respect. I'd also love the ability to be able to mentor more junior members of the team whenever possible.
Kristen Barry
@kristenbarry
Senior Product Designer & Design Mentor | Master's in UX & Interaction Design from NYU's ITP Program
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced UX/UI designer with a passion for mentoring. In my current role as a Design & Career Mentor at Designlab, I provide instruction and feedback to students attending the product design bootcamp. I help them level up their designs and skills, and guide recent graduates in understanding the industry and landing their first job in design.
I was recently laid off from my last position due to the company's financial struggles. In this role, I collaborated closely with internal and client teams to build end-to-end digital experiences. I produced high-quality designs and design systems, managed the company's UX/UI Design internship program, and introduced a formal UX/UI process and deliverables.
I hold a Masters in UX & Interaction Design from NYU and a Bachelors in Community Theory & Art from Gallatin School of Individualized Study. I have a strong background in user research and content strategy. With my expertise in tools like Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, and Illustrator, I am able to create impactful and user-centered designs.
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Design & Career Mentor
Designlab
Sep 2020 - Present (4 years 10 months)
Mentors students attending Designlab’s product design bootcamp, provides instruction and feedback to level up students’ designs and skills, helps recent graduates to understand the industry and land their first job in design
Senior UX/UI Designer
Athletics
May 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 9 months)
Worked closely with internal and client teams to build end-to-end digital experiences, produced high quality designs and design systems, managed the company’s UX/UI Design internship program and interns, responsible for introducing a formal UX/UI process and deliverables to Athletics
Senior Product Designer
Mondo Robot
Apr 2021 - Apr 2022 (1 year)
Led product design on a variety of websites and apps, defined product design process and workflow for projects, built out shared resources for the product design team, worked closely with clients, developers, product managers, and other designers on project work
Product Designer
Givewith
Dec 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 1 month)
Led product design on Givewith’s core product offering, worked closely with product managers to define product features and functionality, and conducted user research to improve and iterate on product offering.
UX Designer
BORN Group
Jul 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 8 months)
Led UX on the agency’s largest client projects, worked closely with clients and internal team to design and build responsive experiences that were in budget and scope, and delivered high quality products that bridged user experience and business objectives
Senior UX Strategist
Wondersauce
Feb 2019 - Dec 2019 (10 months)
Led UX on complex websites and apps, conducted UX workshops to align internal and client teams, performed comprehensive user research, and supervised junior UX team members.
UX Designer
Gust
Mar 2018 - Jan 2019 (10 months)
Worked closely with legal team to create complex products for startups, communicated to developers the legal restrictions required for each feature, and conducted user research in order to identify and plan new product features.
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