Kristina Beckley

Kristina Beckley has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Kristina is currently working as the Director of User Experience at SmartBear since September 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Brightcove as the Director of Product Design from August 2021 to September 2022, where they led design strategy for an OTT platform. Kristina also held the position of Principal Design Strategist / Senior Design Manager at Brightcove from January 2020 to August 2021, where they managed multiple product design teams.

Before joining Brightcove, Kristina worked at IBM for several years. Kristina was the Senior Design Manager - IoT / Enterprise Asset Management from February 2019 to January 2020, where they managed a team focused on creating designs for enterprise asset management solutions. Prior to that, they held the role of Senior Design Manager - Collaboration Solutions from September 2016 to February 2019, where they led a team of designers and researchers in delivering collaboration solutions. Kristina also served as the Senior Design Lead - Enterprise Collaboration / IoT / Mobile Platform at IBM from August 2012 to September 2016, where they facilitated Design Thinking workshops and designed innovative mobile IoT solutions.

Earlier in their career, Kristina worked at IBM as an Advisory Designer and Designer, contributing to the re-envisioning of the Social Business portfolio and the design of Lotus learning platforms and apps.

Kristina also has experience working as an HCI Consultant at Eventscope, where they conducted user research and designed enhancements for an education-focused app. Additionally, they worked as a Human Factors Design Engineer at BroadVision, where they co-led UI design projects and collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams.

Before their corporate experience, Kristina worked as an independent consultant, running an award-winning web and Flash app design consultancy. Kristina also worked at Wellesley College as part of the Computing Help Desk staff, where they supervised and trained student assistants.

Overall, Kristina Beckley has a wide range of experience in user experience design, product design, and collaboration solutions, with a focus on enterprise software and SaaS solutions.

Kristina Beckley obtained a Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University in 2002-2003. Kristina also pursued Post Baccalaureate Studies in Computer Science, Art, and Multimedia at Wellesley College. Additionally, they received a Certificate in Web Design from Emerson College. Kristina completed their Bachelor's degree in American Studies from Reed College. Kristina attended The Putney School, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Kristina also has several certifications from IBM, including IBM Agile Advocate, IBM Agile Explorer, IBM Certified Manager, IBM Design Thinking Co-Creator, IBM Design Thinking Practitioner, Patent Issuance, and Plateau Patenting. The years of completion or attainment for the certifications are not provided.