Hei, nice to meet you.

2005

I joined Squarespace as the founding designer and second employee, where I developed components of the webapp (design, experience, front-end) and led initiatives from research to deployment. In eight years, we grew from two to hundreds of employees, with millions of creative and small business customers.

I’m Krystyn Heide.

I build high-velocity design practices that foster innovation. I thrive in diverse environments where I help shape an inclusive user experience.

2013

I founded my own research and design practice, working with companies like Skillshare, a learning community; Action, an activism tool for NGOs and publishers; COTA, a platform using data science to improve oncology care; and Fortune 500 companies Wall Street Journal, American Express and Blue Shield of California.

2017

I transitioned to design leadership at DEPT® helping companies like PBS Kids, Verizon Smartcities, Linux Foundation, and Education First to build leading edge, immersive experiences.

During this time, I also taught graduate students in the Parsons School of Design’s Master of Professional Studies program.

2020

At Teamshares, I designed the brand, hired and onboarded senior talent, managed the design program, led digital product R&D, and created a cross-functional design system using Google Suite, Figma and React components.

I also remotely taught Parsons students in the BFA Communication Design program during lockdown.

2023

I earned my Masters degree at the University of the Creative Arts in London, studied Human-Centered Care Systems at Parsons School of Design, and completed a DesignOps certification through a cohort led by Google’s UX Chief of Staff.

I joined Google the next year, leading design operations and managing UX & MX designers across AI in Search.