# Krystyn H.

> DesignOps and Inclusive Design

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/krystyn

## Work Experience
### Chief Design Operations Officer @ Favorite Daughter®
Jan 2013 – Present
I work with notable clients like American Express and Wall Street Journal; social-good companies like COTA, a platform using data science to improve oncology care; and pioneers like the creators of Cryptopunks, the inspiration for the Ethereum ERC-721 standard that powers digital collectibles.

### Google — Exec Producer, DesignOps @ Favorite Daughter®
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area
I led a team of UX and MX designers across AI, Search and Google I/O; and contributed to a DesignOps cohort led by Google’s UX Chief of Staff.

### Action — Advisor, Principal Designer @ Favorite Daughter®
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | New York City Metropolitan Area
I led R&D of streamlined 'actions' that converted passive news consumption into measurable civic engagement. The MVP secured a $2M Series A, and millions of readers of major news publications signed petitions, donated funds to prescreened NGOs, and contacted policymakers about the news they were reading in real time.

### Skillshare — Advisor, Design Director @ Favorite Daughter®
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | New York City Metropolitan Area
I led the design of course discovery and platform features that resulted in 10x increased signups, repeat enrollments, reduced churn, higher community participation, and a $12M Series B.

### Adjunct Professor @ Parsons School of Design - The New School
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | New York City Metropolitan Area
I taught BFA and Master in Design courses, in-person (NYC) and online.

### Director of Product Design @ DEPT®
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | New York City Metropolitan Area
I transitioned to design leadership at DEPT® helping companies like PBS Kids,, Linux Foundation, and Verizon Smart Cities build leading edge, immersive experiences.

### Founding Principal Designer @ Squarespace
Jan 2005 – Jan 2013 | New York City Metropolitan Area
As the second hire, I worked across user experience, core platform, templates, verticals, and ecommerce, both as a lead and individual contributor. In my 8 year tenure, the company grew to hundreds of employees and gained millions of customers, resulting in a publicly traded company now valued at $6.6B.


## Education
### Master of Arts - MA Design
University for the Creative Arts

### Certification
Parsons School of Design - The New School


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-08