Kristy Fowles
About Kristy Fowles
Kristy Fowles is a skilled Technical Artist in the Player Experience Department at Derivco, specializing in UI Design. With extensive experience in art production and technical roles, she has contributed to various projects since joining the company in 2005.
Current Role at Derivco
Currently, Kristy Fowles works at Derivco in the Player Experience Department as a Product Design UI Designer and L2 Technical Artist. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development and enhancement of user interfaces. Her role involves managing the production pipeline for the UI Design team, ensuring efficient workflow and quality assurance. Kristy focuses on process streamlining and automation to improve efficiency in the production pipeline, utilizing Azure Pipelines for building and releasing projects.
Previous Experience at Derivco
Kristy Fowles has extensive experience at Derivco, having worked in various capacities since 2005. She served as a Build Engineer in the Build & Configure Department for nine years before transitioning to roles in UI Design. From 2014 to 2020, she worked as a UI Production Designer, and briefly as a Team Resource Planner in 2012. Her diverse roles have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of both technical and design aspects within the organization.
Education and Qualifications
Kristy Fowles has a strong educational background with multiple qualifications. She studied at the University of Cape Town, achieving distinction in Web Design and User Experience Design in 2019. Additionally, she completed a variety of courses, including a Desktop Publishing qualification from Keyline with a distinction pass of 85% in 2014. Her technical skills are further supported by international qualifications such as CompTia A+, CompTia N+, and MCSD, obtained from New Horizons between 2001 and 2003.
Skills and Expertise
Kristy Fowles possesses a range of skills relevant to her role in product design and UI design. She engages in relationship building with both local and international teams to enhance collaboration. Kristy conducts UX research and documentation to improve user experience in product design. Additionally, she develops comprehensive training materials and documents current processes for her team, ensuring that knowledge is shared effectively.
Professional Development
Kristy has actively pursued professional development throughout her career. She has participated in personal growth courses at Derivco and has achieved various distinctions in her studies, including a 100% distinction in Web Design from the University of Cape Town. Her commitment to continuous learning is evident in her diverse educational background and her focus on enhancing her skills in both technical and design fields.