# Karsten Koehn

> Product Designer | Design Systems & Scalable UX |  Problem-Solver

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/karsten

With over a decade of experience in creative industries, I thrive at the intersection of design, strategy, and problem-solving. As a Staff Product Designer at Pinterest, I focus on crafting intuitive, scalable solutions that drive both user engagement and business impact.

I believe great design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about clarity, efficiency, and adaptability. Whether refining design systems or improving end-to-end user experiences, I approach each challenge with a meticulous eye for detail, balancing structure with creativity. My work goes beyond UI, ensuring that every design decision aligns with broader product goals and enhances cross-functional collaboration.

As I continue evolving in my career, I’m drawn to creative, hands-on problem-solving that extends beyond digital design. If you share an interest in design, photography, or craftsmanship, let’s connect.

## Work Experience
### Staff Product Designer @ Webflow
Jan 2026 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Staff Product Designer @ Pinterest
Jan 2025 – Jan 2026 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Helped establish and lead Pinterest's Patterns team, a horizontal subsystem operating across product and platform teams to drive consistency and quality at scale. Led the Grid Initiative, modernizing Pinterest's core browsing experience and setting new standards for cross-org collaboration.

### Senior Product Designer @ Pinterest
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Los Angeles, California, United States

### Product Designer @ WhatsApp
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | London Area, United Kingdom
On WhatsApp’s Foundations team, I’ve been working on bringing a new unified design system to life that will drastically improve the experience for billions of users around the world, all while driving internal efficiencies across the entire Design org.

### Product Design Lead • Closeup Product @ Pinterest
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area
As the lead product designer on Pinterest’s core product for the new closeup platform team, I established the framework and design principles for detail pages and the new Idea Pin format, enabling users to move easily through the product while increasing comprehension and driving adoption.

### Product Designer • Growth @ Pinterest
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area
As a designer on Pinterest’s growth team, I was responsible for the end-to-end designs and flows for notifications and product emails. I also supported the landing experience and social product teams to help update our design systems as well as establish a long-term strategy and vision for our platforms to drive future growth.

### UX Designer @ Deutsche Post
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Berlin, Germany
As a user experience designer at Germany’s federal postal service and leading logistic company, I supported the team in building customer-facing experiences to help digitalise the way consumers navigate and select the correct postage and packaging based on a complex array of criteria.

### UI / UX Designer @ etventure
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Berlin, Germany
As a user interface and experience designer for the digital consultancy and venture incubator etventure, I collaborated with engineering and research to develop design solutions for early-stage ventures across medical, beauty, manufacturing and other industries.

### Digital Media Designer @ Apassionata World GmbH
Jan 2011 – Jan 2016 | Berlin, Germany
As the digital media designer for one of Europe’s largest live entertainment groups APASSIONATA, I led workshops and courses to establish design principles within the company while leading digital content production for a stream of channels, including social, online marketing, OOH and classic media. Through my foundational knowledge in user experience design, I led the redesign of the company website, driving more conversions through a simplified user flow.

### Junior Account Manager @ Young & Rubicam
Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Berlin, Germany
As a junior account manager at Young & Rubicam, I was responsible for the project management of several TV commercials as well as for classic and new media. Working closely with our offices in Paris and New York, I was responsible for clients such as Campbell’s, Fromageries Bel (Leerdammer, Mini Babybel) and Bayer Schering.

### Trainee / Junior Planner @ Publicis Groupe
Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 | Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
Following my traineeship at Publicis, I was kept on as a full-time junior planner, where I worked in the strategy department analysing digital channels for clients such as easyJet, Deutsche Bahn and lekker Strom.


## Education
### Frontend Development for Designers
CareerFoundry
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

### User Interface Design in UI Design
CareerFoundry
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

### Business administration for marketing communication
Oberstufenzentrum Handel 2 Berlin
Jan 2007 – Jan 2009


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/karsten-koehn

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Last updated: 2026-03-30