# Kenny Tran

> Product Designer | BS, UXC

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kennytran

Hey! My name is Kenny (he/him), and I am currently a Product Designer II on the Design System team at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. 

I received a B.S. in Cognitive Science with a Specialization in Design and Interaction as well as double minors in Design and Speculative Design at UC San Diego.

## Work Experience
### Product Designer II @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | San Jose, California, United States
• Designed a notification system used across 9 different products, standardizing visual design and UX by
conducting user research to establish a shared taxonomy, delivering 3 accessible and responsive components, and creating comprehensive usage documentation.
• Redesigned the HPE Parts Store homepage and checkout flow, improving UX across multiple user roles, enhancing accessibility, and ensuring visual alignment with HPE’s brand.
• Onboarded a 30+ member product team spanning 7 services onto the HPE Design System by providing tailored support, creating getting-started guides, and resolving integration blockers.
• Mentored 2 design interns through a 10-week project by establishing clear goals, providing structured
feedback, and coordinating efforts to meet team priorities.
• Conducted portfolio reviews and interviews for 30+ designer candidates, contributing to team growth.

### Product Designer I @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Jose, California, United States
• Spearheaded the evolution of the HPE Design System Figma library, increasing the number of adopting product teams by 250% through starter guides, streamlined workflows, and improved component quality.
• Led the complete rebuild of 50 HPE Design System Figma components, incorporating usability testing and close developer collaboration to drive a 400% increase in usage and surpass 1,000,000 component insertions.

### Product Designer @ University of California San Diego
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Diego, California, United States
• Redesigned the login, onboarding, and homepage experiences for the UCSD official mobile app, driving increases in account registrations, user retention, and engagement by incorporating student feedback gathered through targeted surveys.
• Created and maintained an Adobe XD component library for the mobile app to streamline design consistency and support seamless handoff to development.

### Product Designer @ Triton Software Engineering
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Jose, California, United States
• Worked within an on-campus club to provide local nonprofit organizations with mobile and web
applications.
• Led the design and creative direction of two projects while working closely with project managers, developers, and other designers.

### Design Intern @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Jose, California, United States
• Worked with the Design System team to create a set of Notification components to be used across all HPE platforms.
• Conducted user studies, user interviews, and designed for accessibility following WCAG 2.1 requirements.
• Uncovered pain points and gaps in Design System offerings by partnering with a UX researcher to create a user journey map of designers and developers using the system.


## Education
### B.S. in Cognitive Science in Design and Interaction
UC San Diego


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kennytrand
- Website: https://kennytran.design

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Last updated: 2026-02-23