I’m Kris, a hands-on product & design leader based in Denver. I research, design, and develop practical solutions to ambiguous problems.



As the first design hire, I pitched, planned, and built a lean design system to help an under-resourced team deliver better solutions faster.

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At AstraZeneca, I led a team of designers, researchers, and technologists building the next generation of clinical trial design tools.

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As Legalpad’s principal designer, I defined, designed, and developed experiences that significantly improved the U.S. immigration process for hundreds of immigrants and helped secure a $10M Series A.

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At Acosta, I led design & discovery efforts to reimagine a suite of products at the heart of Acosta’s retail business.

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As Employee #33 and Designer #2, I led the design of Ibotta’s web products before eventually working on mission-critical flows in the flagship consumer app. Ibotta’s 40M users have earned over $1.2 billion in cash-back rewards, and in 2019 Ibotta was valued at over $1 billion.

A little bit country, but mostly rock ’n roll; I’ve been making things on the internet since you could make things on the internet. Shoutout GeoCities.

Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working with some incredibly talented and passionate people, and am happiest as part of an outcome-focused product team.

When I’m not designing things, you’ll find me in the mountains or rolling around Denver on my skates trying really hard not to hurt myself.

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    Travel photography
  • Birthday 2021
    Occassionaly I make party invitations.
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    Some families take holiday photos.
    We (used to) make music videos.