Sierra Bailey Van Kuren
About Sierra Bailey Van Kuren
Sierra Bailey Van Kuren is a Senior Product Designer who integrates travel experiences into her design work to promote cultural understanding. She has held various design roles at Curology and currently works at Pavilion, emphasizing research and experimentation in her creative process.
Current Role at Pavilion
Sierra Bailey Van Kuren serves as a Senior Product Designer at Pavilion, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on integrating her travel experiences into the design process, enhancing cultural understanding and minimizing cultural appropriation. Her work emphasizes the importance of research and planning to ensure that designs are informed and targeted.
Previous Experience at Curology
Sierra has extensive experience at Curology, where she held multiple roles. She worked as a Production Web Designer for three months in 2021, a Creative Intern for four months in 2019, and as a UX Designer from 2021 to 2022 for one year. Additionally, she served as a Marketing Designer from 2019 to 2021 for two years, all while based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Internship at Cramer-Krasselt
In 2018, Sierra completed a two-month internship as an Art Director Intern at Cramer-Krasselt in the Greater Milwaukee Area. This role contributed to her foundational skills in design and marketing, further shaping her career in the creative industry.
Education and Academic Background
Sierra Bailey Van Kuren studied at Miami University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Graphic Design and Interactive Media Studies from 2015 to 2019. Her academic background provided her with a strong foundation in design principles and practices, which she applies in her professional roles.
Design Philosophy and Approach
Sierra emphasizes the significance of the research and planning phase in her design process. She incorporates experimentation with new styles and art forms into her projects, aiming to push creative boundaries while ensuring that her designs are culturally sensitive and well-informed.