# Kyle Welsh

> UI/UX designer with a background in behavioral psychology, committed to transforming ideas into engaging, intuitive digital experiences.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kylewelsh

UI/UX designer with a background in behavioral psychology, committed to transforming ideas into engaging, intuitive digital experiences.

## Work Experience
### UI/UX Designer @ Align Technology
Jan 2025 – Present | San Jose, California, United States

### UI/UX Designer @ Align Technology
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | United States

### User Experience Designer @ Freelance
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Bellevue, Washington, United States
- Design a responsive UI for a generic inventory management software application, tailored for art inventory management and optimized for both web and mobile platforms.
- Lead comprehensive product and user research to define project scope and pinpoint immediate strategic user experience goals. 
- Develop user personas and journey maps to guide design, and produce streamlined mockups, wireframes, and interactive prototypes to accelerate development.
- Actively collaborate with development and product management teams in sprint planning and engage in testing cycle to ensure the final product meets all requirements.

### User Interface Designer @ DeLobo Games
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024
- Led a team of UI designers for a mobile gaming application, focused on developing an intuitive interface that accelerates learning and enhances player engagement.
- Doubled design team productivity and enhanced UI consistency by developing a comprehensive design system and training designers in advanced Figma functionalities.
- Implemented UX best practices that improved usability and significantly accelerated project velocity through streamlined design implementation.
- Created high fidelity, interactive prototypes of essential functions.

### User Experience Designer @ The Lunar Shadow
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Designed the Lunar Shadow shop's visual layout and intuitive menu system, leveraging insights from an IA assessment to ensure optimal user experience.
- Developed and implemented a versatile tagging system, significantly increasing product visibility across multiple categories.
- Synthesized IA assessment results to define and execute actionable tasks, enhancing both the functionality and aesthetic appeal of the shop.

### User Experience Designer @ Fashiers
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | California, United States
- Performed competitor analysis to establish user expectations and identify areas for improvement.
- Defined a new design system complete with visually accessible colors, fonts, and custom assets.
- Modernized the aesthetics of the desktop and mobile site and implemented responsive design principles to enhance usability.
- Implemented user-centered design principles to adapt existing functionality to a more visually appealing layout.

### Inventory Coordinator @ JOANN Stores
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Mountain View, California, United States
In addition to standard sales-floor responsibilities (which included operating the registers, stocking shelves, and assisting customers) I was responsible for filling and processing online orders, cleaning the store, processing and unloading weekly truck deliveries, and acting as manager on duty when required.


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Psychology
San José State University

### Nanodegree in User Experience Design
Udacity

### N/A in Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Foothill College

### Master of Arts - MA in Human Factors/Ergonomics UX Concentration
San José State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kyle-m-welsh
- Portfolio: https://www.kylemwelsh.com/

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Last updated: 2026-04-13