# Jessie Kitchens

> Product Design Director @ Meta Reality Labs

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jessiekitchens

AI Design Lead for Meta’s smart glasses device line, including the recently announced Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

## Work Experience
### Product Design Director @ Meta
Jan 2025 – Present | Seattle, Washington, United States
Leading Multimodal AI, Media, and Health Design on Wearables

### Senior Product Design Manager @ Meta
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Seattle, Washington, United States
Leading AI, Privacy & Trust Design for Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses

### Product Design Manager @ Meta
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Burlingame, California, United States

### Product Designer @ Meta
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Menlo Park, California

### Jury Member @ UX Design Awards
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | Berlin, Germany

### Senior Voice UX Designer @ Amazon Astro @ Amazon Lab126
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area

### VUI Designer @ Amazon Lab126
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, California

### Conversation Designer @ PullString, Inc.
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Created some of the most successful chatbots and skills across Messenger, Skype, Alexa, and Google Home using PullString Author software; this included authoring intents (anticipating what the user says), creating conversational structure using conditional logic, managing entities and state, and writing engaging dialogue
• Worked with established brands (Samsung, Mattel, Marvel, Call of Duty, and Nickelodeon) to develop conversational AI products, including the creation of voice personae for both existing IP and new content
• Designed UI/UX flows for interactive experiences
• Wrote blog posts to establish thought leadership in the field of computer conversation
• Directed voice talent for both narrative/character-forward and brand voice projects
• Designed and executed technical documentation for SAAS platform (docs.pullstring.com)

PRESS:
NYTimes: http://nyti.ms/1NDwDy2
Fast Company: http://bit.ly/2hOLA5S
Digital Trends: http://bit.ly/2hOV9BP
Refinery29: http://r29.co/2i70Dpx

### Project Manager @ PullString, Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Worked with established brands (Samsung, Mattel, Marvel, Call of Duty, and Nickelodeon) to develop conversational AI products
• Managed schedules, assets, deliverables, and communications with external clients
• Deployed and managed pool of contract writers on assigned projects
• Developed curriculum for software platform PullString Author and led trainings for both internal teams and external partners

### Writer //  Actor // Sound Production Coordinator @ Sonder/SOBA Productions
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area
Writer and Voiceover Actor for SONDER, an animated short film created by the SOBA Collective.

• Wrote script for animated film SONDER, now in post-production (www.sondershortfilm.com).
• Developed and defined character bibles for artistic team reference.
• Collaborated with director on visual storytelling tactics.
• Managed assets, scheduling, and communication with the Sound department.
• Coordinated with other departments to keep deliverables on track.
• Voice of Natalie, one of the lead characters.
• Spoke on a panel for the film at the CTN Animation Expo.

http://www.sondershortfilm.com

### Actor // Educator @ The A.C.T. Conservatory
Jan 2009 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area
Professional actor in the MainStage season. Acting teacher and private coach in the Studio A.C.T. program.

• Acting teacher and private coach in the Studio ACT program.
• Developed and executed curriculum for adults ages 20-70+.
• Specialties: scene study, Stanislavski technique, Meisner, voice over, physical actioning, vocal development and expression, dramaturgy.
• Served on curriculum/program development committee.

### Writer // Director // Editor // Producer @ Kitchens & Calhoun Present
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | New York, NY
The Struggle is an interracial buddy comedy about two women living in NYC: “Life is hard in these mean streets, but best friends Kitchens and Calhoun are taking on NYC one battle at a time. They’ve got big hearts, no dollars, and strong side eyes for all the shenanigans the Big Apple throws their way. All day, every day: The Struggle is Real.”

• Wrote and directed 9 episode webseries.
• Co-developed characters and narrative and co-wrote scripts for the season.
• Managed talent acquisition and contracts, both union and non-union.
• Coordinated shoot schedules and managed talent/crew on-set.
• Edited final series footage using Final Cut Pro.
• Developed and executed a marketing/PR campaign post-release.
• Performed as lead character.


## Education
### Master’s Degree in Acting
The A.C.T. Conservatory

### Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science & Theater Arts
University of California, Davis


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jessie-kitchens-7777264b

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Last updated: 2026-04-13