Sierra Kim
About Sierra Kim
Sierra Kim is a Senior User Experience Designer at Expedia Group with a background in both UX design and English education.
Current Role at Expedia Group
Sierra Kim has been serving as a Senior User Experience Designer at Expedia Group since 2022. Her role involves enhancing user interaction designs and ensuring a seamless user experience across Expedia's platforms. Sierra's work emphasizes creating user-friendly interfaces that improve customer satisfaction and usability.
Previous Experience at Webex
Sierra Kim worked at Webex, where she held multiple roles as a Product Designer. From 2021 to 2022, she focused on the Webex Design System, contributing for 8 months. Prior to that, she worked on the Webex App from 2019 to 2021, based in Seattle, Washington, for 2 years. Her responsibilities included designing cohesive product experiences and ensuring consistency across applications.
Teaching Experience
Before transitioning to user experience design, Sierra Kim had a career as an English teacher. She taught at Sammamish High School in Bellevue, WA, from 2016 to 2018, and at Foster High School in Tukwila, WA, from 2011 to 2014. During her time as a teacher, Sierra developed strong communication skills and a deep understanding of language education.
Education and Certifications
Sierra Kim has a robust educational background. She earned a Master's Degree in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She also holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Washington, one in English Language and Literature and another in Political Science. Additionally, she completed a Certificate in User Experience Design from the School of Visual Concepts between 2018 and 2019.
Early Design Roles
Sierra Kim's initial roles in user experience design include positions at Techstars and Startup Weekend in 2019 and 2018 respectively. In these roles, she gained valuable experience in UX design, contributing to the development of startup projects and enhancing user interface designs for emerging companies.