Lauryn Kinsella
lykinsel@usc.edu
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Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
University of Southern California | 2027
B.S. Arts, Technology, Business @ the Iovine and Young Academy
Full-tuition merit scholarship
EXPERIENCE
Product Designer, Code the Change
Sept 2024 - Present
- Deliver end-to-end design for software solutions for a non-profit org (Garden School Foundation) by collaborating with a team of 4 developers, 1 technical lead, and 1 PM
- Prepare Figma files using auto-layout, text/color styles, and written documentation for smooth developer handoff
Project Manager, Innovative Design
Feb 2024 - Present
- Lead a team of 3 designers in developing a brand identity for a local business
- Communicate with client to understand brand vision
Product Designer, LavaLab
Sept 2024 - Dec 2024
- Design, pitch and build a startup from scratch in 9 weeks at USC’s top product incubator with 8% acceptance rate
- Conduct user interviews and market research to validate concepts, Rapidly iterate on product ideas and features based on user feedback.
- Sole designer building with a cross-functional team of 2 developers + 1 PM
Content Creator & Freelance Artist, @Pearfy
Jun 2020 - Present
- Share illustrations and engage with an audience of 27K+ followers on Instagram, Amassed 1.2M+ views on short form content
- Execute commissioned artwork for 100+ clients
- Directly managed and produced products for my online business selling handmade prints and stickers
Designer & Event Associate, USC Marshall Entrepreneurship Center
Feb 2024 - Present
- Lead event marketing by establishing brand identity through designing graphics, signage, and slide decks
- Facilitate entrepreneurship events and conferences, connecting founders with aspiring student entrepreneurs
Marketing Designer, The Broad Museum
Aug 2023 - May 2024
- Share illustrations and engage with an audience of 27K+ followers on Instagram, Amassed 1.2M+ views on short form content
- Execute commissioned artwork for 100+ clients
- Directly managed and produced products for my online business selling handmade prints and stickers
SKILLS
Toolkit: Figma/Figjam, Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign), Procreate
Skills: Prototyping, Product Thinking, Wireframing, Visual Design, Design Systems, User Interface Design, User Research, User Interviews, Graphic Design, Branding, Illustration
