# Kelly Kinch > Vice President of Product Design at Yelp Location: Oakland, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kellykinch Kelly Kinch is a Bay Area native and currently serves as Vice President of Product Design at Yelp. With 25 years of experience, Kelly is known for leading high-performing, cross-functional teams and driving design innovation at fast-growing startups as well as renowned technology companies, including LinkedIn, IBM, and Meta. Kelly is passionate about shaping exceptional user experiences, building diverse and collaborative teams, and mentoring the next generation of design leaders. ## Work Experience ### Vice President, Product Design @ Yelp Jan 2019 – Present | San Francisco, California Leading a talented team of 60 designers, researchers, and writers supporting vibrant communities by connecting people with great local businesses. Now is a very exciting time to join Yelp for a 5-star career making products that improve the lives of millions of people every day. Learn more: https://www.yelp.careers/ ### Senior Manager, Product Design @ Facebook Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Managed a creative team focused on spreading joy through the global community on Facebook by sharing events and moments people care about. Specifically, we supported product innovation and growth around memories, celebrations, cultural moments, and community support. ### Senior Director, User Experience @ Zenefits Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco, California Inspired the product design and writing team behind easy-to-use business software empowering business owners. Completed a design overhaul of the entire product and launched several new products. ### Director, User Experience @ LinkedIn Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area Led a cross-disciplinary department of 60 designers, user researchers, program managers, and content strategists creating useful products and inspiring communications. Responsible for global visual design execution of the LinkedIn brand vision. Managed the LinkedIn Learning product design team integrating the $1.5 billion acquisition of online education company Lynda. Responsible for user experience on all platforms for both consumer and enterprise. Empowered 400 million professionals to realize their potential by teaching business, technology, and creative skills to help them achieve their professional goals. ### Manager, Ecommerce Product @ Esurance Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | San Francisco, California Led a team of product managers and designers responsible for revenue generation and competitive differentiation in ecommerce. Developed product roadmaps and conducted project portfolio management for hundreds of design projects on an annual basis. Launched competitively positioned easy-to-use iPhone and Android mobile applications. Redesigned mobile website and sales applications with new branding and key improvements in conversion, stability, usability, and functionality. ### Lead, Research & Product Innovation @ IBM Jan 2003 – Jan 2010 | San Francisco Bay Area Coordinated multi-disciplinary project teams consisting of up to 20 international personnel tasked with the conception, development, and launching of innovative new service and software products. Liaised with clients for the efficient creation of metrics-focused websites to guarantee revenue and productivity enhancement. Analyzed competitive landscape and current software capabilities, coordinated market research, and led user research to guide company strategies and coinciding project work in business consulting and modeling. ## Education ### Master of Computer Science in Human-Computer Interaction Carnegie Mellon University ### Bachelor of Computer Science in Human-Computer Interaction Carnegie Mellon University ### Bachelor of Arts in Design Carnegie Mellon University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kellybkinch --- Source: https://flows.cv/kellykinch JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kellykinch/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13