Kristen Morgan

Kristen Morgan has a diverse range of work experience in the technology and media industries. Kristen is currently working at Mapbox as the Head of Maps SDK, a position they have held since January 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Engineering at Mapbox from February 2020 to January 2022.

Before joining Mapbox, Kristen held various roles at different organizations. Kristen was the Chief Mobile Architect at The Walt Disney Company from February 2019 to February 2020. From October 2017 to February 2020, they worked as the Chief Mobile Architect at National Geographic Partners.

Earlier in their career, Kristen held positions such as Director of Technology, Mobile and Over The Top Applications at Public Broadcasting Service from August 2015 to October 2017, and Creative Development Architect at AKQA from February 2013 to August 2015, where they supported the development of mobile applications and provided guidance for iOS implementation.

Kristen also worked as a Senior Developer at Brightline Interactive from July 2010 to November 2012, leading the development of experiential products and contributing to user experience architecture and strategy. Kristen held similar roles as a Senior Developer at Cortina Productions from November 2009 to June 2010, and as a Flash Developer at Discovery Communications from November 2007 to February 2008.

At USA TODAY, they worked as a Design Developer from February 2008 to October 2009, focusing on the development of interactive online experiences and tools for news reporting. Additionally, Kristen was a Multimedia Developer at Newseum from January 2007 to November 2007, where they contributed to the development of interactive kiosks and web content.

Overall, Kristen Morgan has extensive experience in mobile architecture, development, and user experience, with a strong background in interactive media and technology.

Kristen Morgan obtained their bachelor's degree in Journalism with a focus on Visual Communications and Multimedia from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Kristen attended the university from 2001 to 2005.