Kara K.
About Kara K.
Kara K. is the Director of Product Design at Rent The Runway, a position she has held since 2023. She has extensive experience in product design, having worked at various companies including Maven Clinic, Brooklinen, ClassPass, and Shopify.
Current Role at Rent the Runway
Kara K. serves as the Director of Product Design at Rent the Runway since 2023. In this role, she oversees the design and development of product experiences, ensuring alignment with user needs and business goals. Her leadership contributes to the company's mission of providing a seamless and engaging online shopping experience.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Kara K. has extensive experience in product design across various companies. She was the Lead Product Designer at Maven Clinic for a brief period in 2017. She then held the position of Senior Product Designer at Brooklinen from 2018 to 2019, and at Prose from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she worked as a Senior Product Designer at ClassPass from 2016 to 2017 and at Shopify from 2022 to 2023.
Education and Training in Design
Kara K. studied Graphic Design at Purchase College, SUNY, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from 2009 to 2013. She further enhanced her skills in User Experience by completing a program at General Assembly in 2015, achieving a Certificate of Completion.
Career Progression in Design Roles
Kara K.'s career began as a Web Designer at Joe Fresh from 2013 to 2014. She then transitioned to a Digital Designer role at ANN INC. for six months in 2014. Following this, she took on various positions, including Product Designer at ClassPass and later advancing to Director of Product Design at Prose before her current role at Rent the Runway.