Kelly Shunneson
About Kelly Shunneson
Kelly Shunneson is a Product Designer with experience in UX design and art direction. She currently works at Red Ventures and has previously held positions at BuzzShift, Publicis Hawkeye, and the University of Missouri.
Current Role at Red Ventures
Kelly Shunneson serves as a Product Designer at Red Ventures, a position she has held since 2021. She is part of the Financial Services team and works remotely from Seattle, WA. In her role, she leads workshops and co-facilitates design sprints, contributing to the development of user-centered design solutions.
Previous Experience in UX and Design
Before joining Red Ventures, Kelly Shunneson worked at Publicis Hawkeye as an Art Director from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, she was a UX Designer at BuzzShift for one year from 2016 to 2017. She also gained experience as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Missouri from 2014 to 2016 and as a Digital Intern at Tierney for three months in 2016.
Education and Academic Background
Kelly Shunneson studied at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she earned a Bachelor of Journalism with a focus on Strategic Communication. Her academic background has provided her with a foundation in communication strategies, which she applies in her design work.
Design Contributions and Projects
At Red Ventures, Kelly Shunneson created the Sage Mortgage design system using Figma. She collaborated closely with engineering teams to ensure its successful implementation. Her work in developing design systems demonstrates her ability to bridge the gap between design and technical execution.