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:
"You all care deeply about your teams. Thank you."
Theme 2: Introduction and Provocation
January 8, 2024
"There was a significant shift in terms of the scope of the role of design operations during the pandemic."
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
"Participants are encouraged to see their contributions in designing frameworks even if they aren’t visible in the final product."
DesignOps Community Sensing Session
May 13, 2021
"People spend about 60% of their time on what they call the work about the work."
8 Types of Measures in Design Operations
April 16, 2020
"We're all struggling with similar challenges in measuring design value."
Group Activity: A Deep Dive Into Value and Outcomes
October 23, 2019
"It takes a relatively small team to have an outsized impact."
Opening Keynote: Org Design for Design Orgs
November 6, 2017
