Kristie Bedgood, UXMC

Kristie Bedgood's work experience begins in 1996, where they worked as a Creative Art Director at Scribner Advertising / WonderGroup. Kristie then moved on to work as a Creative Art Director at Strata-G Communications in 1999. Later that year, they joined Glen Eagle Marketing, Inc. as a Creative Senior Art Director, working with brands such as Listerine and Sara Lee Corporation until 2002.

From 2002 to 2016, Kristie Bedgood worked at LPK, initially as a Creative Senior Designer and later as a Creative Design Director. During this time, they worked on brand team assignments for various companies, including The Hershey Company, Eukanuba, Olay, and Gillette.

In 2013, they pursued their interest in alternative healing practices and became an independent Reiki Master and Professional, completing the necessary courses and attunements in the Tsui System of Natural Healing.

In 2017, Kristie joined Hyperquake as a Creative Senior Designer, focusing on brand team assignments for WineSociety™ CPG Dev and Product Launch. Kristie then went on to work at ELEVEN.16™ in 2016 as the Owner and Creative Director, offering creative services in design and adaptation across multiple touchpoints.

In 2018, Kristie Bedgood joined Procter & Gamble, first working as a Senior UX Product Designer at Alchemy, a P&G Company. Then in 2020, they transitioned to the role of Senior UX Design Manager.

Most recently, in 2019, Kristie Bedgood joined Each & Every as the Chief Design Officer, where they continue to contribute their expertise in design.

Kristie Bedgood, UXMC, has a diverse education history. In 2016, they attended The Iron Yard, where they focused on Front-End Engineering with JavaScript and MVC Frameworks. Prior to that, Kristie studied at AIC College of Design, specializing in Applied Science in Design/Computer Graphics. Kristie also completed their high school education at Mt Healthy High School. In addition to their formal education, Kristie has obtained various certifications. Kristie completed a Figma Training Course through SaaS Design in July 2022 and obtained a UX Master Certificate from Nielsen Norman Group in May 2022. In 2020, they earned a UX Certificate from Nielsen Norman Group. Kristie also has a Design Sprint Masterclass Certificate from AJ&Smart GmbH, obtained in June 2019, and a Membership Certificate from The Interaction Design Foundation, obtained in May 2019. Furthermore, they hold a Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Level I, II, and Master/Teacher certification from Pure Reiki Cincinnati, achieved in March 2013.