Founder and Lead Designer at Kristen Kelly Studio — a boutique design practice specializing in Research-Driven and AI-Enhanced UX/UI for technology and health innovation.

I partner with startups, digital health companies, and research teams to design intelligent, human-centered interfaces that bridge data, behavior, and design.

Focus areas: UX Research, Product Strategy, AI-Driven Design Systems, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), App Design, and wearable tech UX.

Recent engagements:

• Leading product strategy and UX design for streaming platform MVP (Quantum VC, Jan 2026-Present)

• Completed advanced AI-powered UX training through Stanford Engineering (Mar-Jun 2025)

• Consulted on UX research and design systems for early-stage health tech and content platforms

Throughout this comprehensive course, learners discover the essential elements of successful AI-powered user experiences. They delve into crucial topics such as user control versus automation, building trust in AI while avoiding overreliance, strategies for designing around AI errors, prototyping AI-driven designs, and mastering the art of crafting engaging social chatbots. Upon

completing this course, learners will have gained lifelong knowledge that enhances their professional toolkit, enabling them to innovate in designing user experiences and advance their careers with confidence.

• Played a leading role in design initiatives as a key contributor to the United Core UX team, focusing on a content renovation project for united.com.

• Collaborated with strategists, content writers, and engineering to implement user-centered solutions to deliver ancillary products and services.

• Optimized prototypes for seamless performance across desktop, mobile, and tablet devices.

• Led iterative product design for Outlook Search, reducing search time by implementing user-friendly concepts such as 'tabs,' 'refiners,' and a 'prompt for filter' prototype.

• Established a toolkit for the Outlook Search team using Fluent Design System UI, facilitating seamless collaboration.

Collaborated in instructing a part-time UX design cohort, engaging students from diverse locations, including across the nation, Australia, and Hong Kong.