Spark genuine connection.
Hi, I’m Kristie. I learned about experience design from some of the best product designers in the world during my years at Apple.
Now at Boston College, I’ve discovered a knack for creating communities centered around inclusion and belonging.
3 things to know:
People hire me purely because they’ve heard I can make magic happen for people and groups who really need it.
My Design Thinking students say my impact stems from authenticity, and with surprise & delight, I truly practice what I preach. I once composed and directed a family musical in the lobby of a Marriott to celebrate my sister’s graduation. You never know what project I’m dreaming up next.
Design thinking isn’t just a frivolous tactic; it’s an extremely powerful way to connect. My superpower is facilitating spaces and events where people genuinely enjoy themselves, and connect over common goals.
Start filling your life with surprise and delight
Check out my TEDx Talk to learn about the philosophy of surprise & delight that drives my passion.
Speaking Bio
Kristie created and now teaches the first-ever Design Thinking course for business undergraduates at Boston College. The course focuses on the rapid, real-time prototyping of new products and experiences to leverage the powers of empathy, improvisation, inclusivity, storytelling, joyfulness, and surprise.
Before returning to BC as an award-winning professor, Kristie pioneered the first product-centric role for Apple Worldwide Developer Relations as their Apple Watch Lead. Tasked to “make Apple Watch great,” she unified the global Apple Watch app developer strategy across product marketing, engineering, fitness, public relations, and the App Store.
During her tenure, Kristie led Good to Great workshops for over 70 companies in Beijing, Tokyo, Singapore, London, and Sydney and consulted for over 150 startups and Fortune Global 500 companies on their product strategy and UX design.