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:
" We need to define success in ways that make our work meaningful and purposeful. "
Theme 2: Introduction and Provocation
January 8, 2024
" We're seeing a shift towards impact and how we measure success in the experience itself. "
Theme 1 Intro
September 29, 2021
" Learning should be an experience tailored around the learner, not the curriculum. "
Five Years of DesignOps
September 29, 2021
" Sometimes you’re just laying the foundational bricks so an idea or process can get off the ground. "
DesignOps Community Sensing Session
May 13, 2021
" Designers often resist processes meant to streamline their work because it feels restrictive. "
8 Types of Measures in Design Operations
April 16, 2020
" Limited time and money is not unique to design ops; it’s every single function I’ve ever seen. "
Group Activity: A Deep Dive Into Value and Outcomes
October 23, 2019
" A small, dedicated design ops team has incredible leverage and impact. "
Opening Keynote: Org Design for Design Orgs
November 6, 2017
