I’m Kelly Smith
I am a UX designer with over 20 years experience in marketing strategy, life and executive coaching, website design, public speaking, visual art and filmmaking, and light graphic design.
My greatest strength is communication. I have a talent for problem-solving, big-picture thinking, and attention to details.
I am passionate about helping people express their ideas and meet their needs.
Most importantly, I value empathy, efficiency, integrity, and curiosity.
Highlights
Education: BA in biological anthropology from Harvard University (cum laude). MS in biology from Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Science. MA in communication from Johns Hopkins University. Yes, my anthropology and biology degrees help me as a designer as I focused on how human evolution and the human body inform human behavior. Nature often beats out nurture!
Sample work experience: Tin Drum (integrated marketing plan), Pennebaker (new podcast), Rice Business School (rebranding), IDENTIGENE (hospital DNA-testing program)
Certifications
HIPAA, AI ethics, human factors, AI for design, human-computer interaction, data science ethics, advanced AI prompt writing, generative AI for business.
Volunteer Work
Winchester Thurston School (chair of fundraising gala, chair of Spring Fling, president of Parents Association), Woodway Place II (president of board of managers).