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:
" Sustainable and flexible work tactics are key to navigating constant change without burnout. "
Theme 2: Introduction and Provocation
January 8, 2024
" We didn’t want to be navel-gazy; we wanted to understand the value our teammates would find in a role like this. "
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
" Having a 'dope' leader who champions design ops changes everything. "
DesignOps Community Sensing Session
May 13, 2021
" People spend about 60% of their time on the work about the work. "
8 Types of Measures in Design Operations
April 16, 2020
" You can’t have effective teams without happy designers and better designers; they’re interdependent. "
Group Activity: A Deep Dive Into Value and Outcomes
October 23, 2019
" There is no one size fits all. Go in, do your research, and find where the failure points are. "
Opening Keynote: Org Design for Design Orgs
November 6, 2017
