Chase Holenstein
About Chase Holenstein
Chase Holenstein is a Senior Product Designer with extensive experience in user research and visual design. He has worked for various organizations, including Kinside, Act-On Software, and Scholastic, contributing to products that support educators and child care providers.
Work at Kinside
Chase Holenstein currently serves as a Senior Product Designer at Kinside, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on creating user-centered designs that enhance the experience for users in the child care sector. His work involves collaborating with various teams to ensure that the products developed meet the needs of educators and child care providers.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Kinside, Chase Holenstein worked at Act-On Software, Inc. as a Senior Product Designer from 2019 to 2022. His earlier experience includes a role as Product Design Lead at Scholastic from 2018 to 2019 and as a Senior UX Designer at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt from 2016 to 2018. These positions allowed him to develop a diverse skill set in product and user experience design.
Education and Expertise
Chase Holenstein earned a Bachelor of Arts in Product Design from the University of Oregon, where he studied from 2012 to 2015. His educational background laid the foundation for his career in design, equipping him with the necessary skills in user research and visual design. His expertise extends to strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, which enhances his design processes.
Background in Design Roles
Chase Holenstein has accumulated significant experience in various design roles throughout his career. He began as a Web Designer and CNC Technician at the School of Architecture and Allied Arts at the University of Oregon from 2012 to 2015. He then transitioned to a UX Designer role at Narrative_ for seven months in 2015, further solidifying his design capabilities.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional life, Chase Holenstein has a passion for skiing in the Cascades and enjoys playing Debussy on the piano. He also explores culinary arts through Marcella Hazan's recipes in his free time, reflecting his diverse interests beyond design.