# Kristen S. > Product Designer, AI and Agents @ Microsoft Location: Greater Seattle Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kristens I'm a strategic UX/UI Designer with a background in program management, fundraising, and professional training. I worked for many years in the social impact space, focusing on advocating for others through storytelling and research. I pivoted to design when I realized that I could amplify my impact on social justice issues by using a systems-based approach and design thinking to solve problems. I'm currently working at Microsoft to build AI products that support career growth, upskilling, and AI literacy for employees. Let's get in touch! Portfolio: www.kristensunny.com Email: kristenmsunny@gmail.com ADPList Mentor: https://adplist.org/mentors/kristen-sunny ## Work Experience ### Product Designer 2 @ Microsoft Jan 2022 – Present | Greater Seattle Area Product Designer for the Viva Employee Experience Platform, with a focus on design systems, horizontal/shared experiences, and innovative design across the Microsoft Viva product suite. ### Product Designer @ Microsoft Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Greater Seattle Area Product Designer for the Viva Employee Experience Platform, with a focus on new module innovation. • https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-viva/overview ### User Experience Designer @ Microsoft Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States User Experience Designer for Viva Insights, with a focus on helping managers gather effective meeting feedback. ### UX Research Lead and Content Strategist @ Project Lela Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States Worked with a team of designers to execute and ship a pre-launch marketing site for individuals seeking legal advice for workplace issues. Led and executed UX research and content strategy. ### UX/UI Designer @ Freelance UI/UX Designer Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States Worked with individual clients and remote cross-functional teams to collaborate in lean sprints with designers, developers, and business stakeholders to design for mobile apps and responsive web. Recent clients include: AdLiven, Centre for Youth and Development, Dallas PR Gal, FanFood, and Chameleon ### Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager @ Bay Area Discovery Museum Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area Managed portfolio of 100+ corporate and foundation funders to meet $1mm+ annual fundraising goal through grants and corporate sponsorships. Accomplishments: • Stewarded a $1mm gift • Raised a total of $1.56mm in grant funding • Stewarded $140,000 in new gifts • Managed + stewarded $200,000+ in corporate sponsorships for 2 fundraising events ### Director of Alumni and Student Recruiters @ Austin College Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Sherman/Denison, Texas Area Worked with the Vice President for Institutional Enrollment and Executive Director of Institutional Enrollment to plan, initiate, execute and evaluate programs involving recruitment efforts by alumni and student ambassadors. Accomplishments: From Fall 2017 to Fall 2018 Academic Terms • Part of a collaborative team that recruited the College’s largest incoming Freshman class to date – 460 students; 26% increase • Increased enrollment of legacy students by 29% • Increased Alumni Scholarship applications by 28% • Increased Presbyterian Scholarship applications by 11% • Doubled number of alumni volunteers and created database of alumni recruiters • Elected to represent department on Staff Council (3 year term) • Supervised 3 undergraduate student employees ### Program Director, Human Trafficking Outreach @ Mosaic Family Services, Inc. Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Dallas/Fort Worth Area Directed Mosaic's Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Regional Program grant and ensured that it was in compliance with Administration for Children and Families' regulations. Accomplishments: • Successfully managed $450,00 federal budget • Brought in $2.6 million+ to agency in federal grant awards • Assisted with the identification & referral of 20+ foreign & domestic survivors of human trafficking • Trained & provided technical assistance to 1,300+ professionals on human trafficking • Conducted outreach on trafficking to 2,500 + organizations & community members ### Human Trafficking Outreach Coordinator @ Mosaic Family Services, Inc. Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Dallas/Fort Worth Area Managed Mosaic's Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Regional Program grant and ensured that it was in compliance with Administration for Children and Families' regulations. Accomplishments: • Successfully managed $450,000 federal budget • Assisted with the identification & referral of 35+ foreign & domestic survivors of human trafficking • Trained & provided technical assistance to 1,600+ professionals on human trafficking • Conducted outreach on trafficking to 3,500+ organizations & community members ### Coalition Coordinator @ North Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | Dallas/Fort Worth Area Organized and chaired a working group for 6 months to evaluate the effectiveness, reach, and mission of the NTCAHT prior to 2014. Coordinated coalition-building activities, meetings, press conferences, and large-scale public awareness events. Designed the coalition's branding, website, and marketing materials. Accomplishments: • Extended the NTCAHT's reach and visibility across DFW and grew coalition membership from 13 to 40 member organizations. Members include congressional staff, federal, state, and county law enforcement agencies, U.S. district attorneys, nonprofit organizations, medical professionals, counseling professionals, and religious leaders. • Recognized by U.S. Senator John Cornyn for the coalition's anti-trafficking work in the DFW Metroplex. ### Policy Researcher @ Strategic Studies Institute and US Army War College Press Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Austin, Texas ### Human Freedom Program Intern @ George W. Bush Institute Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Dallas, TX ### Graduate Student Intern in the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration @ U.S. Department of State Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Washington, DC ### Client Services Intern @ Center for Survivors of Torture Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Dallas, TX ### Exxon Mobil Client Services Assistant @ Human Rights Initiative of North Texas Inc. Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | Dallas, TX Developed and implemented a clothing voucher program, providing free access to clothing to 100+ clients ## Education ### M.A. in Global Policy Studies in International Development The University of Texas at Austin ### UX/UI Design Flatiron School Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 ### B.A. International Relations in B.A French, Summa Cum Laude Austin College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kristensunny - Portfolio: https://www.kristensunny.com/ - Portfolio: https://adplist.org/mentors/kristen-sunny --- Source: https://flows.cv/kristens JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kristens/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-30