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Hi, I'm Kristen Williams.  

I am a Product Designer in the emerging industrial technology space. While I enjoy building at the intersection of software and hardware, I have a passion for products that improve lives by providing support for personal agency and democratizing access to information. 

My design work.

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Fathom5

Developing an interface to convey the value of a maritime domain awareness system integrating sensors powered by a wave energy generating buoy. 

My Role

  • Product Designer

Main Goal

Surface the value of the system by creating controls and interactions for various sensors.

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Gig Finance

Gig Finance (gigfinance.org) provides a retirement calculator to help freelancers determine the best retirement account option for themselves. I redesigned the calculator for this process.

My Role

  • Associate Product Designer

Main Goal

Redesign the calculator experience so that users are inspired to open a retirement account soon.

Gig Finance

Gig Finance (gigfinance.org) provides a retirement calculator to help freelancers determine the best retirement account option. I redesigned the landing page for better conversion.

CASE STUDY COMING SOON

My Role

  • Associate Product Designer

Main Goal

Redesign the landing page for better conversion and understanding of value proposition.

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PROJECTS
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RentCity

RentCity (rentcity.co) provides building reviews and a proprietary score based on crime, building violations & prior tenants' ratings. They asked us to extend the results of their search feature with a neighborhood view.

My Role

  • User Researcher

  • User Experience Designer

Main Goal

Validate the need for & design a neighborhood view to complement the search functionality of the current RentCity site

JobMatch

Research-driven insights led to the development of a conceptual website with responsive elements that matches job applicants with a company based on their skills and values.

My Role

  • User Researcher

  • User Experience Designer

Main Goal

Investigate how the job search experience may be improved

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Circulo

A user research and concept validation project to learn about and combat the effects of social distancing.

My Role

  • User Researcher

  • User Experience Designer

Main Goal

Develop an MVP to encourage & motivate the maintenance & strengthening of one’s social circle.

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