Candis Sistrunk
About Candis Sistrunk
Candis Sistrunk is a Product UX Researcher and Associate Manager of IT at Procter & Gamble, with a diverse background in UX design, product research, and client services.
Professional Title
Candis Sistrunk currently holds the position of Product UX Researcher and Associate Manager of IT at Procter & Gamble. In this role, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, she focuses on the integration of user experience research within the IT framework.
Professional Experience
Candis has an extensive professional background. Prior roles include Product Designer and UX Research Specialist at Alchemy, a Procter & Gamble company, where she contributed from 2018 to 2020. She served as a Producer and Founding Team Member at Innovator Tribe (2017-2018) in Chicago, IL. Additionally, she worked as a Client Service Advocate / Account Manager at ESCO Technologies, LLC (2016-2017) and a Consultant at Emergent Freelancing (2012-2016). Earlier in her career, Candis held positions at APIC, working in membership and engagement roles from 2007 to 2012.
Education
Candis Sistrunk studied Anthropology and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University. She also completed an Intensive Spanish Language Immersion Program at Middlebury College.
Special Projects and Initiatives
At Procter & Gamble, Candis works on AI-enabled products with a specific focus on Oral Care. She is embedded within an agile product team, where she serves as an enabler and multiplier of research across the innovation tech organization.
Personal Interests and Identity
Candis identifies as a Black Futurist, a perspective she incorporates into her design and research methodology. She is passionate about building and designing a more prosperous and equitable future, a theme she explores further through her podcast.