Forging immersive digital ecosystems where human-centric psychology converges with high-performance, pixel-perfect aesthetics. Designing for scale, engineered for impact.
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Selected Works
A complete redesign of a neo-banking mobile application focused on Gen-Z demographics. Streamlined the onboarding process from 12 steps down to 4, incorporating biometric authentication flows. Resulted in a 300% increase in user acquisition during the first fiscal quarter.
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An ultra-fast, headless e-commerce storefront for a premium drone manufacturer. The challenge was balancing high-fidelity 3D product visualizations with sub-second page loads. Implemented a sleek dark-mode UI with robust micro-interactions mapping to user scroll depth.
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Architected a comprehensive B2B healthcare analytics dashboard for hospital administrators. Translated millions of complex patient data points into legible, actionable graphs. Ensured strict adherence to HIPAA compliance UI standards and high-contrast accessibility.
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Led the product design for an AI-powered code editor targeting senior engineers. The interface required absolute minimal distraction while exposing deeply complex AI-pairing features on demand. Created a custom syntax highlighting theme and fluid workspace panels.
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Designed the primary control interface for a luxury smart-home ecosystem. Focused heavily on custom iconography and gestural controls (swipe-to-dim, long-press macros). The interface scales perfectly from wall-mounted 12-inch displays to mobile companion apps.
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Revamped the ticket purchasing funnel for a major travel booking aggregator. Addressed severe drop-off rates on the payment screen by introducing transparent pricing breakdowns and trust-signals. The redesign captured a 15% bump in successful checkouts.
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TechBridge University
Graduated Summa Cum Laude • 2012 - 2014Institute of Visual Arts
Focus on Typography & Layout • 2008 - 2012Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g)
Specialization ID: #99482A • 2018Professional Traits
Adept at bridging the dialectic gap between creative design, rigid engineering constraints, and business stakeholder objectives.
Experienced in running Google Sprint methodologies, orchestrating ideation sessions, and driving consensus among polarized teams.
Fierce advocate for inclusive design, ensuring digital products remain usable and delightful for users with varying physical and cognitive abilities.
Thrives in high-velocity sprint environments. Comfortable pivoting design strategies based on rapid prototyping feedback and shifting market dynamics.
Peer Validation
"Kaelen is a rare breed of product designer. They don't just make things look gorgeous; they possess a deep, structural understanding of how code functions, making the developer hand-off absolutely seamless. The design system they built for us literally saved hundreds of engineering hours."
"Bringing Kaelen onto the SaaS dashboard project was the best decision we made. They took a terrifyingly complex set of data requirements and distilled it into an interface that users actually enjoy using. A masterclass in intuitive UX architecture."
"Beyond their undeniable technical and visual chops, Kaelen brings an infectious energy to the team. They lead design critiques with empathy, elevate junior designers, and consistently challenge the status quo to fight for the best user experience possible."
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