About Me

Design without data
just makes things pretty.

I'm Kevin Redd, a UX/Product Design Leader with over 20 years of experience in graphic, UI, UX, and product design. My unique background blends qualitative and quantitative data. I lead experiences that matter not only to the end user but exceed business goals as well.

Throughout my career, I've designed at every level: from conversion-driven storefronts at a Fortune 100 financial services company to enterprise design systems used by 40+ designers and analysts, from data culture transformation to end-to-end brand experiences for startups. Every project is grounded in research and measured by outcomes.

I believe that design is communication. The same principle applies to every product I touch: clarity, measured impact, and user-centered thinking aren't optional. They're the foundation.

What I Do

I specialize in the intersection of design and data, building systems, processes, and experiences that are beautiful and measurable. Whether it's a design system that scales across an enterprise, a storefront optimized for conversion, or a complete brand built from scratch, my work is always grounded in research and validated by metrics.

20+
Years Experience
100s
Components Built
40+
Designers/Analysts Mentored
1000s
of A/B Tests
Career

Experience

2025 - 2026
Experience Design Advisor / Data Visualization
USAA

Reduced post-production changes by 90% through executive collaboration. Redesigned reporting catalog, reducing redundant products by 23%. Established QA approval systems and task automation in Jira.

2019 - 2025
Experience Design Advisor
USAA

Transformed data design culture. Built training programs for BI Analysts and Data Scientists. Established QA systems in Asana. Increased report usage 200-1000% and user satisfaction by 30%.

2025 - 2026
Co-Founder
Iron Oak Society

Launched a membership organization of 100+ high-performing leaders. Designed complete brand identity, back-end systems, and conference experience. Awarded the Cornerstone Award for most influence.

2015 - 2019
Lead UX Designer
USAA

Created step-driven design process for all forward-facing websites. Built comprehensive design system with hundreds of components. Mentored 12 UI/UX designers across multiple lines of business.

2013 - 2015
Creative Designer I
USAA

Designed AutoCircle, Investments, Flood Insurance, Auto Insurance, and Credit Card storefronts. Delivered CTA lifts up to +655% on key flows.

2010 - 2012
Lead UX Designer
Hearst Digital

Directed national team converting multiple newspaper websites to a central CMS. Consolidated 200+ CSS files into 6 core files. Reduced staff by 75% through process automation.

2021 - 2025
Vice President of Central Territory
MOW Society

Led 75 high-performing members across Central/South America. Designed organizational hierarchy and member contact system. Organized territory challenges from business to extreme fitness.

Pre-2010
Previous Experience
Multiple Organizations

Senior Web Designer (mySA.com), Owner/Designer (CodeREDDesign.com), Multimedia Director (Gregory Marketing), Multimedia Developer (Karta Technologies), Web Director (Story Communications).

Capabilities

Skills & Tools

User Experience

Affinity Mapping User Journeys Art Direction & Team Lead Design System Development Omni Channel Design Process Development Prototype Development Sprints / Storyboards Usability Methodologies User Research Wireframes

Leadership & Strategy

Accessibility Governance AI Strategy Cross-functional Collaboration Design Operations Design System Governance Design Vision & Roadmaps Executive Communication Mentorship & Career Development OKR & Goal Setting Stakeholder Management Team Building & Scaling UX Metrics & KPIs

Tools & Support

Accessibility Compliance Adobe Creative Suite Agile & Waterfall AI Hybrid Design Asana Claude Code CMS Dzine Figma HTML & CSS Jira WM Perplexity Sketch

Data Analytics

A/B Testing Competitor Analysis Data Visual Design SQL Tableau Certified
Education

Academic Background

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts and Design
Texas Lutheran University (TLU)
Let's Connect

Have a project or opportunity?

I'm always open to discussing new challenges, collaborations, or roles where data-driven design can make a measurable impact.