Cortney Kimoto
About Cortney Kimoto
Cortney Kimoto serves as the Lead Content Designer at Faire, a position she has held since 2022. With a background that includes roles at Airbnb, Facebook, and Yahoo, she has extensive experience in content design and UX writing.
Work at Faire
Cortney Kimoto has been serving as the Lead Content Designer at Faire since 2022. In this role, she focuses on creating and optimizing content to enhance user experience and support the company's business objectives. Her position is remote, allowing her to collaborate with teams across various locations. Kimoto's expertise in content design contributes to Faire's mission of connecting retailers with makers, ensuring that the content is both engaging and effective.
Previous Experience in Content Design
Prior to her current role at Faire, Cortney Kimoto worked as a Content Designer at Airbnb from 2019 to 2022. During her tenure, she contributed to the development of user-centered content strategies. Before Airbnb, she spent four years at Facebook as a Content Designer from 2015 to 2019, where she played a key role in the global redesign of the Facebook Help Center. Her experience also includes a brief role as an Instructor of UX Writing at the School of Visual Concepts in 2021.
Educational Background
Cortney Kimoto earned her Master of Arts (M.A.) in English Rhetoric and Composition from California State University, Long Beach, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in the same field from the same institution, completing her undergraduate studies from 2006 to 2009. This academic background provides her with a strong foundation in writing and communication, essential for her roles in content design.
Technical Writing and Management Experience
Before her roles in content design, Cortney Kimoto worked as a Technical Writer at Yahoo from 2013 to 2015. In this position, she developed documentation that supported technical projects. Additionally, at Facebook, she demonstrated strong technical acumen by managing the development of new features for the content management system. She also developed and delivered training sessions to improve content management practices, showcasing her ability to enhance organizational efficiency.
Administrative Role at California State University
Cortney Kimoto began her professional career as an Administrative Assistant at California State University, Long Beach, where she worked from 2009 to 2013. This role provided her with valuable experience in administrative tasks and support, contributing to her organizational skills and understanding of academic environments.