I'm Kristen - a UX designer based in Raleigh, NC
From research through shipped UI, I help teams simplify processes and build interfaces people actually want to use. My focus is enterprise UX—data-dense dashboards, internal platforms, and design systems—with accessibility as a default and measurable outcomes as the goal.
I believe the best design is invisible—quietly removing friction, empowering people to focus on what matters, and making technology feel like it just works.
I'm always staying curious. Podcasts, articles, and the occasional sci-fi book keep me thinking about how tech shapes both our future and everyday life.
Education
M.S., User-Centered Design — Brandeis University
B.S., Business Administration — University of Denver
Certificates — Advanced Figma, Advanced Prototyping — Designlab
Awards
Communicator Awards — Award of Excellence, Higher-Ed Website
UCDA Design Excellence Award, Recruitment Viewbook
I'm Kristen - a UX designer based in Raleigh, NC
From research through shipped UI, I help teams simplify processes and build interfaces people actually want to use. My focus is enterprise UX—data-dense dashboards, internal platforms, and design systems—with accessibility as a default and measurable outcomes as the goal.
I believe the best design is invisible—quietly removing friction, empowering people to focus on what matters, and making technology feel like it just works.
I'm always staying curious. Podcasts, articles, and the occasional sci-fi book keep me thinking about how tech shapes both our future and everyday life.
I'm Kristen - a UX designer based in Raleigh, NC
From research through shipped UI, I help teams simplify processes and build interfaces people actually want to use. My focus is enterprise UX—data-dense dashboards, internal platforms, and design systems—with accessibility as a default and measurable outcomes as the goal.
I believe the best design is invisible—quietly removing friction, empowering people to focus on what matters, and making technology feel like it just works.
I'm always staying curious. Podcasts, articles, and the occasional sci-fi book keep me thinking about how tech shapes both our future and everyday life.
Education
M.S., User-Centered Design — Brandeis University
B.S., Business Administration — University of Denver
Certificates — Advanced Figma, Advanced Prototyping — Designlab
Awards
Communicator Awards — Award of Excellence, Higher-Ed Website
UCDA Design Excellence Award, Recruitment Viewbook
What I'm Best At
Core strengths that I bring to every project and collaboration
Decision-ready communication
Bridging design and development with clear communication and updates
Decision-ready communication
Bridging design and development with clear communication and updates
Decision-ready communication
Bridging design and development with clear communication and updates
Cross-functional collaboration
Working seamlessly with developers, PMs, and business stakeholders from kickoff to delivery
Cross-functional collaboration
Working seamlessly with developers, PMs, and business stakeholders from kickoff to delivery
Cross-functional collaboration
Working seamlessly with developers, PMs, and business stakeholders from kickoff to delivery
Systems & workflow design
Simplifying rule-dense processes into guided paths
Systems & workflow design
Simplifying rule-dense processes into guided paths
Systems & workflow design
Simplifying rule-dense processes into guided paths
Accessibility & design systems
Accessiblity baked into component with documentation
Accessibility & design systems
Accessiblity baked into component with documentation
Accessibility & design systems
Accessiblity baked into component with documentation
Testimonials
What others say about working with me
What others say about working with me
“Kristen asks the right questions and gets to the real reason behind the design.”
— Andy Chavez, Co-founder & CEO, BehaviorMe
“Kristen asks the right questions and gets to the real reason behind the design.”
— Andy Chavez, Co-founder & CEO, BehaviorMe
“Kristen asks the right questions and gets to the real reason behind the design.”
— Andy Chavez, Co-founder & CEO, BehaviorMe
“She does the prep, shares clear designs, and speaks in non-technical terms we can act on.”
— Product Manager, AKC Sports & Events
“She does the prep, shares clear designs, and speaks in non-technical terms we can act on.”
— Product Manager, AKC Sports & Events
“She does the prep, shares clear designs, and speaks in non-technical terms we can act on.”
— Product Manager, AKC Sports & Events
“Reflective, methodical, and logical—Kristen earns stakeholder trust, and it shows in the work.”
— UX Manager, AKC
“Reflective, methodical, and logical—Kristen earns stakeholder trust, and it shows in the work.”
— UX Manager, AKC
“Reflective, methodical, and logical—Kristen earns stakeholder trust, and it shows in the work.”
— UX Manager, AKC