# Kristine Ortega

> Senior Product Designer at Spotify

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kristineortega

I solve complex problems with user-centered, strategic designs in partnership with product and engineering. My craft is informed by my love for systems-thinking, training in visual design, and the eye I’ve developed as a photographer.

## Work Experience
### Senior Product Designer @ Spotify
Jan 2023 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area

### Lead Product Designer @ Mark43
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
During my tenure at Mark43 (Series B - E), I focused on designing our 911 Computer Aided Dispatch, a product actively used to dispatch over 20,000 emergency calls every day.

In partnership with product and engineering, I created research-informed solutions that supported multiple user groups across devices.
Over time, my impact grew from individual features to supporting the entire organization as a design leader.

### Senior Product Designer @ Mark43
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021

### Product Designer @ Mark43
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area

### UX Design Intern @ Mark43
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Greater New York City Area

### Graphic Design Intern @ LADdesign, Inc.
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Los Angeles, CA
Shadowed creative director and helped create designs for clients ranging from musicians, performing arts programs, and artist books.

### Graphic Design Intern @ Machine Shop / Linkin Park
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Beverly Hills, CA
Designed concert graphics for 15 different platforms, fan merchandise, and other print materials.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Design
University of Southern California

### Central Saint Martins in Graphic Design
University of the Arts London

### New Trier Township High School Winnetka

### Photography
School of the Art Institute of Chicago


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kristineortega
- Portfolio: https://kristineortega.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-29