Hi! My name is Khayeni and I’m a multidisciplinary designer with a background in UX/UI and branding. I have spent most of my life growing up in New Jersey and living in New York City (with a few stints abroad).
I have worked as an integrative designer focusing closely on digital and interface design over the past 10 years. More recently, I have worked in the tech industry and have developed a keen interest in product and the blockchain industry.
I am deeply passionate about social justice, human rights, and travel.
See more of my professional experience below or on LinkedIn.
Contact me at khayeni1@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Senior UX Designer, Truss, San Francisco (11.2022 - Current)
» Acted as UX Design Team Lead for Department of Defense contract, building software that allows military service members to move stations.
» Focused on supporting and building strategic initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Delivery, and Security)
» Implemented UX research processes including protocol for interviews and tools to support quantitative analysis
» Developed interface for white-label portal to assist enterprise-level users in account administration and management on behalf of their customers.
» Developed interface for white-label portal to assist enterprise-level users in account administration and management on behalf of their customers.
Freelance Lead Designer, Various Companies (02.2015- Current)
» Designed UI, branding & animation production for companies such as Viacom, MTV, BET, Disney/Maker and others
» Designed UI, branding & animation production for companies such as Viacom, MTV, BET, Disney/Maker and others
Lead Designer, Tendermint/Cosmos | San Francisco (07.2018 - 05.2019)
» Led design for suite of product branding including Cosmos and other blockchain products.
» Led, developed, executed complete UI for cosmos.network website.
» Led, developed, executed complete UI for cosmos.network website.
» Produced and edited videos for new product releases and TV commercials.
» Designed user interface and new functionality on website.
» Led and designed creative for organic and paid digital marketing channels and social media.
Communications Designer, NYC Department of Education | New York, NY (02.2013 - 09.2015)
» Designed graphics for brochures, posters, signage, presentations, print and web sites in 10 languages.
» Managed print vendors to insure proper detail of design concepts.
» Consulted with outside offices to identify key requirements, and develop project plans and schedules.
» Oversaw art direction of the Choices Enrollment website.
Instructor, City University of New York, Lehman College, Bronx, NY (12.2014 - 06.2015)
» Taught and lectured for Graphics & Information Technology courses.
» Developed syllabus and course that reflected student’s graphic/IT needs and interests.
» Provided informative presentations to students regarding graphics / information technology
Design Assistant, Kenzo Digital / Dirt Empire - Beyonce Performance, New York, NY (06.2012 - 01.2013)
» Design & production for Beyonce’s “I Was Here” World Humanitarian Video with the United Nations.
» Supported final sequence of music video animation in After Effects.
Digital Designer, Everyday Health Inc., New York, NY (10.2009 - 01.2012)
» Created design and concept for ads and sales collateral for diverse clients and projects
» Interface design for interactive flash units.
» Designed user interface and new functionality on website.
» Led and designed creative for organic and paid digital marketing channels and social media.
Communications Designer, NYC Department of Education | New York, NY (02.2013 - 09.2015)
» Designed graphics for brochures, posters, signage, presentations, print and web sites in 10 languages.
» Managed print vendors to insure proper detail of design concepts.
» Consulted with outside offices to identify key requirements, and develop project plans and schedules.
» Oversaw art direction of the Choices Enrollment website.
Instructor, City University of New York, Lehman College, Bronx, NY (12.2014 - 06.2015)
» Taught and lectured for Graphics & Information Technology courses.
» Developed syllabus and course that reflected student’s graphic/IT needs and interests.
» Provided informative presentations to students regarding graphics / information technology
Design Assistant, Kenzo Digital / Dirt Empire - Beyonce Performance, New York, NY (06.2012 - 01.2013)
» Design & production for Beyonce’s “I Was Here” World Humanitarian Video with the United Nations.
» Supported final sequence of music video animation in After Effects.
Digital Designer, Everyday Health Inc., New York, NY (10.2009 - 01.2012)
» Created design and concept for ads and sales collateral for diverse clients and projects
» Interface design for interactive flash units.
EDUCATION
Pratt Institute ‘13, Masters of Science
Communications Design
Brooklyn, NY
Communications Design
Brooklyn, NY
Oberlin College ‘09, Bachelors of Art,
English & Visual Arts
Oberlin, OH
English & Visual Arts
Oberlin, OH