Kerry Mc Namee
About Kerry Mc Namee
Kerry McNamee is a Staff Product Designer with a Master's degree in Library and Information Studies from The University of British Columbia. With experience at companies like Shopify and Hootsuite, McNamee specializes in enhancing research and creating detailed documentation for product design.
Current Role at Jobber
Kerry Mc Namee holds the position of Staff Product Designer at Jobber, where she has been employed since 2023. In this role, she focuses on designing user-centric products and enhancing the overall user experience. Her responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and ensuring that design solutions align with business goals.
Previous Experience at Shopify
Kerry Mc Namee worked at Shopify in various capacities, including Senior Product Designer from 2021 to 2023 and Product Designer from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure, she contributed to the development of user-friendly interfaces and improved product functionality. Her experience at Shopify allowed her to refine her design skills and deepen her understanding of e-commerce solutions.
Experience at Hootsuite
Kerry Mc Namee has extensive experience at Hootsuite, where she served as a Junior UX Designer from 2015 to 2017 and later as a UX Designer from 2017 to 2020. In these roles, she focused on enhancing user engagement and optimizing the user experience for Hootsuite's social media management platform. Her work involved conducting user research and creating design documentation.
Educational Background
Kerry Mc Namee earned a Master of Library & Information Studies (MLIS) from The University of British Columbia, studying from 2010 to 2012. Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science at Carleton University from 2004 to 2008. Her educational background in library and information studies supports her research capabilities and enhances her design process.
Technical Skills and Design Approach
Kerry Mc Namee utilizes a technical background to create interactive prototypes and collaborate with development stakeholders effectively. She emphasizes onboarding stakeholders and gathering their needs to secure project buy-in. Her approach combines her design expertise with her research skills, allowing her to produce detailed flow and persona documentation.