Aaron Kettl
Design Director + Product Strategy
San Diego, CA, USA
5125844412
aaronkettl.com/
I am a Design Director at HomeAway where I lead a team of 25 designers to solve user problems in the travel industry. Our team is focussed on inventing new user experiences that inspire and delight our users.
I am a multidisciplinary professional with 10+ years of experience in human centered design, user experience, design strategy and visual communication.
I thrive when I am challenging traditional thinking and experimenting with different approaches to identify solutions. I love working with other creative and talented minds to solve problems, and I believe only through teamwork can transformational ideas emerge.
I am a multidisciplinary professional with 10+ years of experience in human centered design, user experience, design strategy and visual communication.
I thrive when I am challenging traditional thinking and experimenting with different approaches to identify solutions. I love working with other creative and talented minds to solve problems, and I believe only through teamwork can transformational ideas emerge.
Work Experience
Moniker Group
Product and User Experience Designer
Responsible for directing design process between clients and team, leading user experience design and establishing a team vision. Leverage human-centered design process to identify core insights and further development of user experience to deliver product value to the client.
March 2012
- May 2013
San Diego, California, United States
NewSchool Of Architecture & Design
Lab Manager
Responsibilities involved fiscal responsibility of department budget, efficient operations, and team management of 12 staff to maximize institution’s return on investment. Instructed students and team in idea design, visual communication and prototyping. Was promoted to management position after displaying three years of strong work ethics as a lab assistant.
July 2008
- March 2012
San Diego, California, United States
Education
California College Of The Arts
MBA in Design Strategy
Learned processes of human centered research and strategic thinking to propel transformational business innovation through product design. Gaining new perspectives of systems thinking, generative leadership financial management and entrepreneurship to be an effective project manager.
August 2011
- May 2013
San Francisco, California, United States
NewSchool Of Architecture And Design (NSAD)
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
Learned skills of graphic design, visual communication, systems thinking, prototyping, sustainability, and architectural planning to be an effective design communicator. Upon receiving a Bachelor of Architecture, I was presented the Design Excellence Award for my thesis work.
September 2005
- June 2009
San Diego, California, United States
Awards
NewSchool Of Architecture & Design
Design Excellence Award
2009
Skills
Business Model Development,
Business Strategy,
Design Strategy,
Design Thinking,
Entrepreneurship,
Experience Design,
Innovation,
Prototyping,
Visual Communication,