Kris Burger
Designer
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Member since November 29, 2018
Kris is a human-centered designer focused on the intersection of brands, products, and services. With several years of UI/UX, product design, and branding experience, he continues to incorporate his knowledge, experience, and understanding of design, communication, and user experience into each project. Clients range from early-stage startups—such as Dialpad and UberConference—to enterprise companies and government organizations.
Kris is now available for hire
Employment
- Product Designer2016 - PRESENTDialpad
- Worked on desktop apps, mobile apps, administration, integrations, and conceptual features.
- Implemented specific integrations include Salesforce, Zendesk, ServiceNow, and more.
- Engaged stakeholders such as executives, product management, and engineering to lead and direct the experience.
- Developed the brand and product and supported the front-end development team on implementation and QA.
- Continued to build and support Dialpad's internal design system.
Technologies: Sketch, InVision, Figman, Craft, Principle, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign - Design Lead2017 - 2018Finhaven
- Helped develop the design team, brand, website, and product leading to Finhaven's $6.6 million series A round.
- Conducted user interviews; designed, prototyped, tested, and iterated with stakeholders.
- Worked through complex KYC and onboarding flows, asset management and transfer (of both crypto and fiat).
- Worked through user management (roles, perms, and custom), security (such as 2FA), and other problems specific to cryptocurrency platforms.
- Worked between marketing, product, and engineering to the spec design and Finhaven's MVP with users.
Technologies: Sketch, InVision, Craft, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Squarespace - Product Designer2016 - 2018UberConference
- Wireframed and designed the UX and UI for the web and mobile application implementation, including app flow and the landing and dashboard pages.
- Defined the brand and product strategy for merging Dialpad and UberConference.
- Continued work on the UberConference integrations.
Technologies: Sketch, InVision, Figman, Craft, Principle, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign - Freelance Designer2012 - 2018Multiple Clients
- Continued to design and develop products, websites, prototypes, and assets for startups, consultants, and government-related organizations.
- Led discussions around process, exploration, and conclusion.
- Worked for various clients including RKS Design (Los Angeles, USA), Talis Technology (Menlo Park, USA), Kris and Brake (Victoria, CAN), BCNDP (Vancouver, CAN), Context Research (Vancouver, CAN), BC Lung Association (Vancouver, CAN), FNHA (Vancouver, CAN), and more.
Technologies: Sketch, Zeplin, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign - Product Designer2014 - 2016Kanto
- Worked on concept development, feature updates and integrations, UI elements, and assets (incl. images, interactions, animations, and more).
- Supported the team by creating project proposals and test plans, giving feedback reviews, and setting up KPIs.
- Supported web-related work by the use of tools such as Unbounce, Hotjar, and Google Analytics for data-driven design.
- Fostered the new product development process, production organization, and market fit.
- Led the development of the creative strategies, concepts, visual designs, and brand.
Technologies: Sketch, Zeplin, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design2011 - 2011Carleton University - Ottawa, Canada
Experience
- User Experience (UX)7 years
- User Interface (UI)7 years
- Brand Design7 years
- Web Design6 years
- Mobile App Design5 years
- Android App Design5 years
- iOS App Design5 years
- Design Systems3 years
