I Build Design Systems

Hi! I'm Kelly Dern, a Product Designer & Illustrator based in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. I believe that good design is grounded in empathy, creating an emotional connection and delivering actionable user insights. My process involves creation through research, discovery and continuous iterations.

My Typical Day:

  • Coffee
  • Design Process
  • Illustration
  • Sketching
  • Wireframe
  • High-fidelity designs
  • Design critique
  • Usability testing
  • Create assets
  • Code
  • Design system
  • Repeat...
chaos reloaded labs

Chaos Reloaded Labs

Branding and identity for SaaS software start-up.

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Life.io

Dashboard user interface design for a health and wellness company.

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cell collective

Cell Collective Website

Branding and web design for a biomedical cell modeling software company.

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Grubstake App

Grubstake is an iOS app design concept that creates a seamless relationship between charity organzition and donor.

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grubstake

Sojern Re-brand

Re-brand of Sojern's visual look including products, marketing materials and internal communications.

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sojern brand
paycrave brand

PayCrave App

PayCrave is a foodtruck ordering mobile app concept.

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Passion Projects

Recent side projects to test out ideas and practice illustration.

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passion