Kalina Brinas
About Kalina Brinas
Kalina Brinas is a Product Designer currently employed at Extend in New York since 2024. She has previously worked at Slickdeals and Promenade Group, Inc., and holds a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science from UCLA.
Work at Extend
Kalina Brinas has been employed as a Product Designer at Extend since 2024. In this role, she contributes to the design and development of products, leveraging her experience and skills in user-centered design. Her current position is based in New York, New York, where she has been working for six months.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Extend, Kalina Brinas worked as a Product Designer at Slickdeals from 2021 to 2023. During her two years there, she focused on enhancing user experience and interface design. Prior to that, she served as a Junior Product Designer at Promenade Group, Inc. for one year, where she gained foundational experience in product design. Additionally, she completed an internship as a Product Design Intern at BloomNation for 11 months in 2019.
Education and Expertise
Kalina Brinas earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Cognitive Science from UCLA, studying from 2017 to 2020. She furthered her education through Stanford Continuing Studies from 2021 to 2022. In 2022, she also attended Designlab for additional training. Earlier in her education, she studied at the School of Visual Arts in 2016 and graduated as Valedictorian from Beacon High School, achieving an Advanced Regents Diploma from 2013 to 2017.
Background
Kalina Brinas has a diverse educational and professional background in product design. She has worked in various locations, including New York, Los Angeles, and Santa Monica. Her early experiences in design began with internships and junior roles, which laid the groundwork for her current position as a Product Designer.