Kim Walker
About Kim Walker
Kim Walker is a Staff Product Designer currently serving as Lead Product Designer at Atlassian since 2023. With extensive experience in user interface design, she has contributed to various projects, including enhancing remote work tools at Loom and integrating mobile video messaging features into Atlassian's products.
Work at Atlassian
Kim Walker is currently employed as the Lead Product Designer at Atlassian, a position she has held since 2023. Based in London, England, she works remotely and focuses on enhancing product design strategies within the company. Her role involves leading design initiatives that improve user experience across Atlassian's product offerings.
Work at Loom
Prior to her current role, Kim Walker served as a Senior Product Designer at Loom from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure, she contributed significantly to the development of Chrome and Desktop recorders, which improved user experience for remote work tools. Following her time as a Senior Product Designer, she transitioned to a Staff Product Designer role at Loom in 2022, where she continued to specialize in user interface design.
Education and Expertise
Kim Walker obtained her Master of Design (MDes) in Typography & Graphic Communication from the University of Reading, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. Her educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in design principles, which she applies to her work in user interface design for mobile and desktop video recording applications.
Background in Product Design
Kim Walker has a diverse background in product design, having worked at several notable companies. She was a Digital Product Designer at Mint Digital from 2013 to 2015 and later became the Product Design Team Lead for 11 months in 2015. She also held the position of Senior Product Designer at MetaLab from 2017 to 2020, where she honed her skills in user-centered design.
Contributions to Video Messaging Features
Kim Walker played a key role in integrating Loom's mobile video messaging features into Atlassian's suite of products following the acquisition of Loom. This integration aimed to enhance collaboration tools and improve communication within teams, showcasing her expertise in product design and user experience.