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Better Design,
Better Experiences

"Design used to be the seasoning you’d sprinkle on for taste;
now it’s the flour you need at the start of the recipe."
- John Maeda

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About Kirstie

 I have created design libraries for business to business, business to consumer and for a white label product. All of these libraries have been designed and managed by me as well as some additional designers. Each library has needed extensive documentation for web, native or both. I work closely with the UX development team to oversee the creation of the components and patterns, as well as each development team that would be implementing them from our designs.

Additionally, no system is complete without having a team of designers to implement it. I work with designers daily to make sure the library is learned through teaching sessions and that the components or patterns are implemented correctly. The goal is to have a consistent design across the platform. When multiple designers are using a system, the outcome should look like one person designed the entire platform.

UX Design System Manager  

Resume

2021 - Present
Alkami Technology

UX/UI Manager

UX Principal Designer

UX Senior Designer

I am the head of standards for our white label design system. My responsibilities include creating and documenting the web and native design system for the UX development team. I work with our mobile and web development teams to QA any design work to make sure they meet the design standards. Daily I work with a team of 10 designers to make sure the platform is consistent and looks like one designer worked on it. Standards also covers our theming product that allows clients to customize their product to match their branding. Additionally, I have a team of designers that report directly to me.

2018 - 2021
RealPage Inc.

UX Senior Designer

UX Designer

At RealPage, I worked with a team of designers to create two design system libraries for our B2B and B2C products. This required the work of two design systems with two different styles that could be used separately depending on the platform. Each library was documented for our developers. A design portal was also created for our designers and developers to reference. Additionally, I would use the design system to create experiences for our business and consumer property management platforms. 

2015 - 2021
The Integer Group

Product Designer

Intern

My work consisted of UX/UI designs for web and mobile experiences for all different types of brands. Additionally I did video editing, motion graphics, illustrations, 3D rendering, and VR experiences for store fronts.

Portfolio

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