# Erika von Kelsch > Product Designer Location: Mountain View, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/erikavonkelsch I’m an end-to-end product designer taking web and mobile projects from research to final resolution. I’m currently at Quicken, designing and researching for Quicken Simplifi where I've worked on a variety of projects for better personal finance management. Previously I was at Zume, a B2B food logistics company where I worked on a last-mile delivery app, kitchen logistics tools, design systems, and e-commerce platforms. ## Work Experience ### Senior Product Designer @ Quicken Jan 2022 – Present | Menlo Park, California, United States UX research and design for Quicken Simplifi. ### Independent Product Designer @ Unknown Jan 2021 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Designing for web and additional digital platforms. Providing design solutions for clients concerned with elevated visual design. ### Senior Product Designer @ Zume Inc. Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Mountain View, California, United States Designed internal tools for Zume’s truck and last-mile workflows. Collaborated with Product Managers, Engineers, UX Writers and Product Designers to take projects from research to final resolution for Zume’s line of logistics tools. ### Product Designer @ Zume Inc. Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Mountain View, California Designed for Zume Pizza's workflow tools. Re-designed a range of digital touchpoints for Zume Pizza, including customer-facing experiences (web, iOS, Android). ### UX Designer @ Charles River Analytics Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Cambridge, Massachusetts Collaborated with engineers and stakeholders to develop software solutions concerning decision aiding, mission planning, and data visualization. Contributed to all phases of research and development efforts including requirements analysis, interface design, prototype creation, and usability testing. Supported technical writing for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposal efforts and conference publications. ### UX Design Intern @ Charles River Analytics Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Cambridge, Massachusetts Collaborated with engineers and key stakeholders on role and task-tailored interfaces for Pilot mission planning. Presented the research, design, and development of these interfaces at a company-wide presentation. ### Design Apprentice @ Opus Design LLC Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Boston, MA Worked alongside the Opus design team creating print and digital materials for higher educational institutes, with a focus on information design. Assisted with infographics, branding, layout, illustrations, presentation design, and posters. ### UX Design Intern @ Fidelity Investments Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Greater Boston Area Collaborated with interns in Boston, MA, Raleigh, NC, and Jersey City, NJ to research, develop, and conduct user testing for an interactive, educational digital experience for Fidelity UXD showcasing the culture and opportunities of their in-house design team. Contributed to additional internal projects including app design and UI components. ### Teaching Assistant, Typography II @ Massachusetts College of Art and Design Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States Assisted with demos and facilitated weekly critiques for Sophomores in MassArt's communication design program in Typography II, which focused on applying fundamental typography principles, best practices and skills to content with a higher degree of complexity, like forms and books. ### Graphics and Packaging Intern @ Cool Gear International Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Plymouth, MA Created digital and material mock-ups of products and packaging for clients alongside Cool Gear's design team. Rendered product specs for factory use, and contributed to future product line designs. ### Part-time Apprentice @ Sarah Morse, Silversmith and Goldsmith Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | South Dartmouth, MA Apprenticed part-time working with a local silver and goldsmith. Worked on pieces to be sold as well as personal projects. Improved metalworking skills, and learned about an artist's process from idea to execution. ## Education ### Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Communication Design Massachusetts College of Art and Design ### Framingham High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/erika-von-kelsch-260aa831 - Website: https://www.erikavonkelsch.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/erikavonkelsch JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/erikavonkelsch/resume.json Last updated: 2026-02-23