# Kami Barnes

> Product Design Engineer @ŌURA

Location: Greater Boston, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kamibarnes

Design Engineer blending software engineering, product design, and visual storytelling.

## Work Experience
### Product Design, Engineer III @ ŌURA
Jan 2025 – Present
Own end-to-end delivery of product experiences, from technical scoping and prototyping to high-quality implementation and rollout. Define standards for design system quality, performance, and accessibility; mentor teammates and drive cross-functional alignment to ship thoughtfully crafted features.

### Product Designer, Engineer II @ ŌURA
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
Bridged design and engineering to turn Figma concepts into production-ready components and flows. Rapidly prototyped, validated feasibility, and evolved the design system to improve consistency, speed, and accessibility across surfaces.

### Software Engineer II @ ŌURA
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025
Built and shipped user-facing features with a strong focus on UI quality, accessibility, and performance. Partnered closely with design and backend teams to translate specs into reliable, testable interfaces and refined interactions based on user feedback and analytics.

### Community Web & Video Developer @ Proxy
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
Skilled in creating engaging and responsive web experiences, implementing UI/UX best practices, and optimizing video content for various platforms. Utilized videography skills to capture on-location footage for producing captivating videos that effectively communicated brand messaging and increased social media engagement.

### Frontend Web Developer @ Luminous Creative Agency
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022
Crafted user-friendly websites that met the unique needs of local businesses while maintaining high standards of quality and performance. Collaborated closely with clients and team members, successfully delivered websites that exceeded expectations, empowering lower-income businesses with modern and professional online platforms.

### Design Specialist @ Digital Corps
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Muncie, Indiana Area
Leveraged expertise in React/React Native, WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP to create stunning custom websites and applications. Proficiency in UX design and workflow ensured a seamless user experience and optimal functionality in all designs. Applied a strong aptitude for video graphics, 
storyboards, and animations that resulted in engaging and well-produced visual content

### Project Manager @ Digital Corps
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
Successfully worked directly with clients to understand and satisfy their needs, ensuring exceptional client satisfaction. Managed a cross-functional team of designers, developers, and user experience 
professionals, to ensure seamless collaboration among team members to deliver high-quality results

### Design Apprentice @ Digital Corps
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Muncie, Indiana Area

### Creative Intern @ Simon Pearce
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Windsor, VT
Design Intern focused on user experience and visual design. Created digital and print media, including website photography and promotional emails. Assisted with product styling, staging, and photography. Designed custom event towels and collaborated with the product design team on new concepts.

### Art Teacher @ Sullivan Munce Cultural Center
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Zionsville, IN
Taught Teen Drawing and Painting and Teen Multimedia classes. Developed original syllabi and instructed small groups of students, drawing from college art coursework. Successfully engaged students, fostering creativity and participation.


## Education
### Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Design and Visual Communications
Ball State University

### High School
Zionsville Community High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kamibarnes
- Portfolio: https://www.kamibarnes.com/

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Last updated: 2026-03-28