Kristin Skinner
Co-author, Org Design for Design Orgs
Kristin Skinner is a design management executive and recognized thought leader in design operations and design program management. She is co-author of Org Design for Design Orgs: Building and Managing In-House Design Teams, the first book dedicated to the organization, management, and operations of in-house design teams. A frequent conference keynoter and workshop leader, Kristin co-created and co-curates the DesignOps Summit series—the foremost design operations event—and has curated the Leading Experience conference. Her executive experience includes senior design management and leadership roles at Chase, Capital One, Adaptive Path, and Microsoft.
Rosenverse talks by Kristin:
"How do we define success and ensure that our work has purpose?"
Theme 2: Introduction and Provocation
January 8, 2024
"This is a super exciting time in the history of what we're calling design operations."
Theme 1 Intro
September 29, 2021
"We are not replacing teachers; we are enhancing their ability to teach effectively."
Five Years of DesignOps
September 29, 2021
"Discussion around maintaining humanity while scaling operations brings forth important concerns."
DesignOps Community Sensing Session
May 13, 2021
"Adoption of design systems is measured through increased usage, but determining true impact remains complex."
8 Types of Measures in Design Operations
April 16, 2020
"The framework we propose is a starting point, not the end."
Group Activity: A Deep Dive Into Value and Outcomes
October 23, 2019
"We've seen that in order to deliver great experiences, we need to focus on what happens behind the scenes."
Opening Keynote: Org Design for Design Orgs
November 6, 2017
