Ken Grier

Pittsburgh, PA | 859.312.6422 | grierkag@gmail.com

Manager, UX Design

Xometry, 2022 - Present

As a manager of UX design, my role involves determining the overall design direction and goals for the UX team, coordinating with other departments to ensure design alignment with business goals, managing and mentoring a team of UX designers, and communicating with stakeholders to present and defend design decisions. I am also involved in user research, usability testing, and analytics to inform and improve the design of the product or service.

Sr. Product Designer

Xometry, 2021 - 2022

As a senior product designer, I was responsible for driving the overall design direction of the company's products and services. This included working closely with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features, as well as iterating on and improving the design of existing products. I also had experience conducting user research, usability testing, and design sprints, and was comfortable using data and metrics to inform design decisions.

Product Designer

Xometry, 2019 - 2021

As a product designer, I was responsible for designing intuitive, user-centered products and features. I conducted user research and usability testing, and used data to inform design decisions. I also collaborated with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and marketing, to drive the direction and success of the company's products and services.

Associate Art Director

Cornett, 2019

As an associate art director at a marketing company, I was responsible for overseeing the visual design of marketing campaigns and materials. I worked closely with clients and the creative team to develop and execute creative concepts that met business objectives and delivered a strong brand message.

Interactive Designer

Cornett, 2015-2019

As an interactive designer, I designed and developed engaging digital experiences for clients, including websites and social media campaigns. I ensured that the finished products were intuitive and easy to use for the target audience.

Designer

Silvey + Huffaker, 2013-2015

As a graphic designer at a small design agency, I was responsible for creating visual concepts for a variety of clients, including designing logos, brochures, advertisements, and other marketing materials, as well as designing websites.

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Skills

Product Design, Front-End Development, User Research, Illustration, Product Management, Design Systems

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Software & Applications

Figma, Sketch, Visual Studio Code, Adobe Creative Cloud, Procreate, Github, Terminal

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Codebases

HTML5, CSS & SASS, Typescript, Javascript, PHP, React, Bootstrap Framework

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Education & Conferences

Becoming a UX Strategist

Norman Nielsen Group, 2022

AWWWARDS Conference

San Fransisco, 2019

Creative South

2017, 2018, 2020

99U Conference

NYC, 2017

BFA Graphic Design

Appalachian State University, 2012

Want to connect?

Email me at grierkag@gmail.com