Sketch of Emily Kehrli

Hi, I'm Emily Kehrli

I am an end-to-end Product Designer with four years experience designing digital products across two continents. Based just outside of London and originally from New York, I have the right to work full time and freelance in both the UK and US.

With a background in visual design, illustration, marketing, and agency work my recent Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction from City, University of London has helped me grow into a rigorous researcher as well. I now bring this combined UX, UI, research, and marketing expertise to Beam, a London based start-up, where I work as a Product Designer.

In my personal time I enjoy backpacking, trying new food, doodling, and reading a good book. I also love traveling and have lived in New York, Tokyo, Leeds and London!

You can contact me at: emilykehrli@gmail.com

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Work Experience

2023 to Present

Product Designer (UX/UI)

Beam | London

Spearheaded end-to-end re-design of ML powered SaaS product in the mental health space.

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Created low to high fidelity prototypes and led key usability tests.
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Coordinated directly with software developers, used Jira for implementation of new features to improve user retention.
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Conducted competitor audit for B2B solutions, lead design sprint alongside stakeholders and developers to craft new features and key data visualisations.
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Managed participant recruitment and conducted interviews and observations with participants.
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Launched a new design system as part of a two person UX/UI team.
2020 to 2022

UI Designer

Omnizant | New York

Designer at a digital marketing agency focused on D2C websites in the legal and healthcare industries.

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Partnered with stakeholders to create individualised websites to enhance customer accessibility and boost SEO.
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Led accessibility reviews on client websites to guarantee they met WCAG standards.
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Assisted lead software developer in to create D2C websites on WordPress.
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Crafted impactful design systems, company branding, and low to high fidelity wireframes.
2019 to 2020

Graphic Designer

Trophy Depot | New York

Visual Designer specialising in typography for crystal trophies.

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Created layouts for multiple clients for personalised banners, plaques, and trophies.
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Directly contacted clients and worked with them to make sure that every design was a success.
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Reviewed, critiqued, and approved junior designers' work.
3 Months

2019

Art Direction Intern

Intoutch Solutions | New York

Worked on websites and advertising campaigns in the healthcare space for pharmaceutical drug manufacturer focused on improve the lifespan of those with ovarian cancer.

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Assisted creative directors with website designs for major pharmaceutical companies.
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Worked with stakeholders on advertising campaigns.
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Worked alongside a copywriter, UX designer and marketing team as the lead art director for internship based project.
3 Months

2019

Associate Art Director

Womenkind | Fixed Term Contract | New York

Art Director at a butique advertising agency. Worked with: TedX, Dr Teal's, and pharmaceutical companies.  

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Led the re-design of company website and developed plan to boost SEO.
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Created storyboards for commercials for a pharmaceutical company.
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Assisted onsite for commercial for Dr Teal's.
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Created decks to pitch to potential clients.
2014 to 2018

Assistant Art Teacher

USDAN | New York
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Managed over 80 students a day, from ages four to eighteen.
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Helped lead Comic Arts class, assisting students with written storytelling and structure as well as dynamic visual storytelling.
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Awards

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Medical Standard of Excellence Web Awards 2021
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Prize-winner: ‘Embracing Our Differences Competition’
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Key Skills

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Low to High-Fidelity Prototyping
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Visual Design
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Accessible Design- WCAG AAA
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Qualitative Research
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QuantitativeResearch
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User-CenteredDesign Thinking
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Personal Branding
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Elm, HTML &CSS
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Education

2022 to 2024

City, University of London

Human-Computer Interaction Design MSc

Graduated with Distinction (4.0 GPA)

Courses: Information Architecture | Interaction Design | Design Justice | Inclusive Design | Evaluating Interactive Systems | Data Visualisation | Research Methods and Professional Issues | Understanding User Interactions

2017 to 2019

Fashion Institute of Technology

Advertising and Digital Design BFA

Graduated 3.6 GPA (2.1 UK)

2014 to 2017
Illustration AAS and Communication Design AAS