SELECTED WORK
Product design case studies focused on turning complex ideas into clear, usable products across fintech, wellness, AI, and education.

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Clarifying a chat-first AI companion experience
Defined the architecture and redesigned the conversational UX.

Redesign of a chat-first AI companion platform focused on improving clarity, usability, and interaction structure. Work centered on defining the product architecture and refining the conversational experience through comparative research and end-to-end UX, UI, and visual design.

Comparative Research
UX Architecture
UX Design
Visual Design
Defining the MVP for an impact investing platform
Validated product direction and scoped the initial experience before engineering investment.

Product direction and MVP definition for an early-stage fintech platform expanding access to impact investing while maintaining investor trust. Focused on validating direction early and guiding product scope before engineering investment.

UX Research
MVP Design
Prototyping
Design Systems
Product Strategy
Turning cycle education into a supportive wellness product
Translated research into tracking, education, and commerce features

Research-led design of a wellness app focused on menstrual cycle education and support. User interviews revealed gaps in understanding around cycle phases, shaping a product centered on tracking, phase-based guidance, and integrated e-commerce for essential products.

User Interviews
UX Research
Product Definition
UX & UI Design
Prototyping
Clarifying the path to an engaging EdTech MVP
Research-driven pivot defined audience and product direction

Product direction and MVP definition for an early-stage fintech platform expanding access to impact investing while maintaining investor trust. Focused on validating direction early and guiding product scope before engineering investment.

UX Research
MVP Design
Prototyping
Design Systems
Product Strategy
Selected projects shown here reflect a range of problem spaces and product stages. Additional work is available upon request, including projects covered under NDA.

“Kristen's ability to pivot, quickly discern a new course of action and execute is unmatched in my experience.”

- Rob T.