Hi! I’m Kristi, a senior UX designer

Currently, a lead senior UX designer that is in charge of two major products at a financial-industry company that provides world-class data and analytics via a suite of SaaS-based solutions.

Every team needs a creative muse

After a transformative turning point in my life, I made a bold leap from international business into graphic and UX design—and it’s been a journey I’ve never looked back on. UX design has become my true calling because it allows me to harness both sides of my brain—strategic thinking and creative vision—into one cohesive process. I thrive on solving complex challenges while crafting intuitive, user-centered solutions. It’s the perfect fusion of logic and creativity, where I get to combine problem-solving with storytelling. In essence, I’m doing what I love—delivering thoughtful, innovative designs that not only solve problems but also inspire.

Areas of Expertise

Consulting
Stakeholder Management
Wire-framing
Prototyping
Contextual Inquiries
User Research
User Journeys
Affinity Diagramming
Informational Architecture

User Validations
A/B Testing
Card Sorting
Data Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Agile
Market Research
Persona Development
Project Management

Sketching
Content Strategy
Visual Design
Branding
Typography
Video Editing
Web Accessibility (ADA & WCAG)
Cognitive Search
AI Integration

Software Tools

Figma
Figjam
Adobe Creative Suite
Zeplin
Maze
Adobe XD
Principle

Framer
Overflow.io
Pen & Paper
Excalidraw
Balsamiq Mockup
Google Analytics
Google Sheets

Google Docs
Microsoft Office
Trello
JIRA
Atlassian Confluence
Jellyfish
Pendo

Technical Tools

Basic HTML, Basic CSS, Basic JavaScript, CoffeeScript, Mac OS, iOS, Android

Languages

English (native), Korean (C2 level), Spanish (B1 level), French (A1 level)