Kirsten Mort
About Kirsten Mort
Kirsten Mort is a Lead Product Manager at hipages in Sydney, Australia, with a background in user experience design and product management. She has over a decade of experience in various roles, including online marketing and digital analytics, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Cultural Studies from The University of Queensland.
Work at hipages
Kirsten Mort has been serving as the Lead Product Manager at hipages since 2017. In this role, she has successfully led the go-to-market strategy for a new product, which resulted in a successful market launch. Additionally, she played a key role in establishing the product development function for a newly formed team, utilizing lean agile methodologies. Her contributions have been significant in shaping the product management landscape at hipages.
Education and Expertise
Kirsten Mort holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Queensland, where she studied Political Science and Cultural Studies from 2000 to 2006. She further enhanced her skills in product management and user experience design through various courses at General Assembly. In 2015, she completed a program in Product Management, followed by an immersive User Experience Design course in 2016. Her educational background supports her expertise in product management and user experience.
Background
Kirsten Mort's professional journey includes diverse roles across several companies. She began her career as a Sales Assistant at Crumpler from 2005 to 2007. Following this, she worked at Wotif Group as General Manager Online Marketing for seven years, from 2005 to 2012. She then transitioned to WeAreDigital as Head of Digital Marketing & Analytics for 11 months in 2012-2013. Before joining hipages, she held positions as Senior Product Manager & User Experience Designer at Bourne Digital Pty Ltd and as a User Experience Consultant at Bountye.
Achievements
Kirsten Mort has a strong track record in driving the formation of business and product strategies for early lifecycle internal start-ups. Her leadership in product management has been marked by successful market launches and the establishment of effective product development functions. Her experience in various roles has equipped her with the skills necessary to influence product strategy and execution in dynamic environments.