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Kim Oswalt

10+ years connecting, teaching, & empowering people with technology

About Me

Hey 👋 I’m Kim, a multidisciplinary product builder making digital tools more accessible, comprehensible, and impactful. Currently leading product design at Timely Schools.

In my spare time, I read as much as possible, bike around St. Louis, work on my latest creative project, volunteer with Rung for Women, and eat way too many tacos.

  • HTML, CSS, & JS
  • Research
  • Product Strategy
  • Object-Oriented UX
  • Design Systems
  • AI-Enabled Workflows

Showcase

Skillable

Home Page Redesign

Introduced responsive layout that supports 25+ new development workflows based on user research

Skillable

AI-Enabled Skill Validation

Reduced lab development time with feature leveraging Open AI's screen-reading capabilities

Berklee Online

Berklee LMS Redesign

Redesigned the core learning experience, added 10+ new features, and introduced a design system

Personal Project

Crochet Pattern Manager

Built wep app to test AI-supported dev workflows in Lovable, Cursor, and Claude

STL Startup Week

Event Website Redesign

Designed and built site that increased unique registrations by over 400%

Background

With a master’s in communication and a decade of experience in media and tech, I've had the opportunity to develop skills across a variety of industries.

Product Strategy

Established discovery processes, introduced data-driven feedback loops, and defined product principles that aligned cross-functional teams.

Design Leadership

Shaped and led design teams, built and maintained 0-1 design systems, and supported cross-functional partners with design enablement education and resourcing.

Rapid Prototyping

Established AI-enabled rapid prototyping workflows, standards, and tools to facilitate early exploration, validation, and expedited development cycles.

Research

Led discovery efforts—from interviews and surveys to fieldwork and content analysis—to uncover user needs and guide product decisions.