Jennifer Kay
About Jennifer Kay
Jennifer Kay is a Staff Product Designer at The New York Times, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in user experience and interaction design, with previous roles at Intel Corporation and Native Design.
Work at The New York Times
Jennifer Kay has been employed at The New York Times since 2021, currently holding the position of Staff Product Designer. Prior to this role, she served as Lead Product Designer at the same organization from 2016 to 2021. During her tenure, she contributed to various projects aimed at enhancing user experience and design innovation.
Previous Experience at Intel Corporation
Jennifer Kay worked at Intel Corporation as a User Experience Designer from 2012 to 2016. This four-year period took place in London, United Kingdom. Her role involved focusing on user-centered design principles to improve product usability and overall user satisfaction.
Background in Design Education
Jennifer Kay has a solid educational background in design. She studied at the Glasgow School of Art, where she completed a degree in Product Design from 2004 to 2008. She furthered her education at Koln International School of Design, studying Design from 2006 to 2007. Additionally, she attended the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID), completing the Interaction Design Programme from 2009 to 2010.
Experience at Native Design
Before her time at Intel Corporation, Jennifer Kay worked as an Interaction Designer at Native Design from 2010 to 2012. During this two-year period, she focused on creating user interfaces and experiences that effectively addressed user needs and preferences.
Design Philosophy and Focus
Jennifer Kay emphasizes the importance of creating user experiences that are simple and delightful. She is passionate about making impactful designs for meaningful reasons and has participated in discussions that lead to innovative design solutions throughout her career.