Creating with Empathy
For me, design is about empathy —understanding real people and shaping experiences that truly matter.
For me, design is about empathy —understanding real people and shaping experiences that truly matter.
Skills
Where my passions lie
UX Design
🎨
Crafting experiences that feel intuitive and genuinely useful — for real people in real contexts.
UX Design
🎨
Crafting experiences that feel intuitive and genuinely useful — for real people in real contexts.
UI Design
🖼️
Creating clear, visually calm interfaces that make even complex information easy to grasp.
UI Design
🖼️
Creating clear, visually calm interfaces that make even complex information easy to grasp.
Design System
📐
Developing and maintaining scalable, token-based systems that keep products consistent and easy to work with.
Design System
📐
Developing and maintaining scalable, token-based systems that keep products consistent and easy to work with.
Testing & Iterating
🧪
Checking ideas early and often, refining them step by step to make the experience better with every round.
Testing & Iterating
🧪
Checking ideas early and often, refining them step by step to make the experience better with every round.
User Research
👥
Understanding what users actually need — through qualitative and quantitative insights that inform later decisions.
User Research
👥
Understanding what users actually need — through qualitative and quantitative insights that inform later decisions.
Data Analysis
📊
Turning data into practical insights that support design choices and help track their impact.
Data Analysis
📊
Turning data into practical insights that support design choices and help track their impact.
Wireframing
✏️
Bringing ideas to life quickly so teams can align, discuss, and move forward together.
Wireframing
✏️
Bringing ideas to life quickly so teams can align, discuss, and move forward together.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
🤝
Working closely with product managers and developers to shape cohesive solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
🤝
Working closely with product managers and developers to shape cohesive solutions.
Accessibility
Designing experiences that work for everyone, no matter their ability or situation.
Accessibility
Designing experiences that work for everyone, no matter their ability or situation.
"Kyra makes collaboration both productive and enjoyable, fostering an environment where ideas can flourish. Her strong time management and clear communication ensure she consistently delivers high-quality work without leaving anyone in the dark. She also excels in user research, leading interview sessions from planning to execution, ensuring every design decision is insight-driven. Additionally, she played a key role in building our design system from the ground up, ensuring consistency while continuously driving UX improvements and refining the user experience across the platform."
Ross Fenner
Product Design Lead
"What stood out to me the most was Kyra’s curiosity, adaptability, and drive to grow. She was always eager to take on new challenges, push herself outside her comfort zone, and consistently delivered high-quality results. She’s someone who can thrive in any environment, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again in the future. Any team would be lucky to have her."
Saket Vangara
Head of Product
"Kyra makes collaboration both productive and enjoyable, fostering an environment where ideas can flourish. Her strong time management and clear communication ensure she consistently delivers high-quality work without leaving anyone in the dark. She also excels in user research, leading interview sessions from planning to execution, ensuring every design decision is insight-driven. Additionally, she played a key role in building our design system from the ground up, ensuring consistency while continuously driving UX improvements and refining the user experience across the platform."
Ross Fenner
Product Design Lead
"What stood out to me the most was Kyra’s curiosity, adaptability, and drive to grow. She was always eager to take on new challenges, push herself outside her comfort zone, and consistently delivered high-quality results. She’s someone who can thrive in any environment, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again in the future. Any team would be lucky to have her."
Saket Vangara
Head of Product
"Kyra makes collaboration both productive and enjoyable, fostering an environment where ideas can flourish. Her strong time management and clear communication ensure she consistently delivers high-quality work without leaving anyone in the dark. She also excels in user research, leading interview sessions from planning to execution, ensuring every design decision is insight-driven. Additionally, she played a key role in building our design system from the ground up, ensuring consistency while continuously driving UX improvements and refining the user experience across the platform."
Ross Fenner
Product Design Lead
"What stood out to me the most was Kyra’s curiosity, adaptability, and drive to grow. She was always eager to take on new challenges, push herself outside her comfort zone, and consistently delivered high-quality results. She’s someone who can thrive in any environment, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again in the future. Any team would be lucky to have her."
Saket Vangara
Head of Product
"Kyra makes collaboration both productive and enjoyable, fostering an environment where ideas can flourish. Her strong time management and clear communication ensure she consistently delivers high-quality work without leaving anyone in the dark. She also excels in user research, leading interview sessions from planning to execution, ensuring every design decision is insight-driven. Additionally, she played a key role in building our design system from the ground up, ensuring consistency while continuously driving UX improvements and refining the user experience across the platform."
Ross Fenner
Product Design Lead
"What stood out to me the most was Kyra’s curiosity, adaptability, and drive to grow. She was always eager to take on new challenges, push herself outside her comfort zone, and consistently delivered high-quality results. She’s someone who can thrive in any environment, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again in the future. Any team would be lucky to have her."
Saket Vangara
Head of Product
Recommendations
What others say about me
"Kyra makes collaboration both productive and enjoyable, fostering an environment where ideas can flourish. Her strong time management and clear communication ensure she consistently delivers high-quality work without leaving anyone in the dark. She also excels in user research, leading interview sessions from planning to execution, ensuring every design decision is insight-driven. Additionally, she played a key role in building our design system from the ground up, ensuring consistency while continuously driving UX improvements and refining the user experience across the platform."
Ross Fenner
Product Design Lead
"What stood out to me the most was Kyra’s curiosity, adaptability, and drive to grow. She was always eager to take on new challenges, push herself outside her comfort zone, and consistently delivered high-quality results. She’s someone who can thrive in any environment, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again in the future. Any team would be lucky to have her."
Saket Vangara
Head of Product
"Kyra makes collaboration both productive and enjoyable, fostering an environment where ideas can flourish. Her strong time management and clear communication ensure she consistently delivers high-quality work without leaving anyone in the dark. She also excels in user research, leading interview sessions from planning to execution, ensuring every design decision is insight-driven. Additionally, she played a key role in building our design system from the ground up, ensuring consistency while continuously driving UX improvements and refining the user experience across the platform."
Ross Fenner
Product Design Lead
"What stood out to me the most was Kyra’s curiosity, adaptability, and drive to grow. She was always eager to take on new challenges, push herself outside her comfort zone, and consistently delivered high-quality results. She’s someone who can thrive in any environment, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again in the future. Any team would be lucky to have her."
Saket Vangara
Head of Product
"Kyra makes collaboration both productive and enjoyable, fostering an environment where ideas can flourish. Her strong time management and clear communication ensure she consistently delivers high-quality work without leaving anyone in the dark. She also excels in user research, leading interview sessions from planning to execution, ensuring every design decision is insight-driven. Additionally, she played a key role in building our design system from the ground up, ensuring consistency while continuously driving UX improvements and refining the user experience across the platform."
Ross Fenner
Product Design Lead
"What stood out to me the most was Kyra’s curiosity, adaptability, and drive to grow. She was always eager to take on new challenges, push herself outside her comfort zone, and consistently delivered high-quality results. She’s someone who can thrive in any environment, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again in the future. Any team would be lucky to have her."
Saket Vangara
Head of Product
"Kyra makes collaboration both productive and enjoyable, fostering an environment where ideas can flourish. Her strong time management and clear communication ensure she consistently delivers high-quality work without leaving anyone in the dark. She also excels in user research, leading interview sessions from planning to execution, ensuring every design decision is insight-driven. Additionally, she played a key role in building our design system from the ground up, ensuring consistency while continuously driving UX improvements and refining the user experience across the platform."
Ross Fenner
Product Design Lead
"What stood out to me the most was Kyra’s curiosity, adaptability, and drive to grow. She was always eager to take on new challenges, push herself outside her comfort zone, and consistently delivered high-quality results. She’s someone who can thrive in any environment, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again in the future. Any team would be lucky to have her."
Saket Vangara
Head of Product
Work & University Experience
My journey so far
June 2024 - May 2025
Intermediate Product Designerin
Owned the UX design for a core app area, from research and concept to delivery
Led user research, defined user flows, and built interactive prototypes
Collaborated cross-functionally to ship new features and evolve the design system
Owned the UX design for a core app area, from research and concept to delivery
Led user research, defined user flows, and built interactive prototypes
Collaborated cross-functionally to ship new features and evolve the design system
May 2022 - June 2024
Junior Product Designerin
Conducted user research and supported UX design for new and existing features
Created wireframes, prototypes, and design improvements based on insights
Contributed to consistent user experiences across the app
Conducted user research and supported UX design for new and existing features
Created wireframes, prototypes, and design improvements based on insights
Contributed to consistent user experiences across the app
March 2021 - May 2022
Content Writerin for Computer Science
Created engaging learning content for the Informatics subject, covering programming concepts through text, videos, and interactive exercises
Developed code-along lessons that guided learners step by step in writing and understanding their own code
Structured and organized the Informatics curriculum to ensure a clear, practical, and relatable learning experience
Created engaging learning content for the Informatics subject, covering programming concepts through text, videos, and interactive exercises
Developed code-along lessons that guided learners step by step in writing and understanding their own code
Structured and organized the Informatics curriculum to ensure a clear, practical, and relatable learning experience
March 2021 - Oct 2021
Seminar Instructor (University)
Led a seminar for Interactive Multimedia Systems
Facilitated discussions and guided students through practical projects
Led a seminar for Interactive Multimedia Systems
Facilitated discussions and guided students through practical projects
Oct 2019 - April 2023
Bachelor Human Computer Interaction
The studies had a focus on Psychology, Computer Science and Human Computer Interaction Topics
The studies had a focus on Psychology, Computer Science and Human Computer Interaction Topics
Oct 2016 - July 2019
Bachelor of Education
I studied the subjects German, Geography and Pedagogy in my Teaching Degree
I studied the subjects German, Geography and Pedagogy in my Teaching Degree
For me, design is about empathy — understanding real people and shaping experiences that truly matter.
Creating with Empathy