Parker Kennedy
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Hi, I'm Parker KennedyCrafting intuitive experiences
I’m a UX Designer from Seattle, WA. I have 4+ years optimizing user workflows. Increasing usability and maximizing results.
About me
I’m a UX/UI engineer with experience designing and maintaining workflows for industry-leading calibration software. At Portrait Displays, I led the design efforts for the next generation of Calman, creating iterative mockups, refining user experiences, and maintaining a Material Design–based design kit.
My work bridges design and engineering, ensuring products are both highly functional and intuitive for professionals across studios, calibrators, and display manufacturers.
Experience
4+ years
Focus
UX/UI Design
Projects
Calman 5 Workflow Makeover
Timeline
3 Months
Role
Workflow Designer
Summary
Provided a “facelift” to the currently shipping Calman 5 projects. The goal was to create consistency across products, increase success rate amongst users using Calman 5, and usability.
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Calman Redesign
Timeline
6 months
Role
UX/UI Designer
Summary
Created a new desktop calibration workflow designed to dramatically simplify the calibration process that was previously complex and required expert-level knowledge. The new application saves time, reduces the number of steps, and increases calibration accuracy.
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UX Experience
Portrait Displays, Inc. - UX/UI Engineer
Jan 2024 - Present
- Own end-to-end UX and UI design for the next-generation Calman platform, focusing on usability, scalability, and workflow efficiency for professional and home enthusiast calibration users.
- Maintain and evolve a Material Design–based design system, improving consistency across products and reducing design-to-development friction.
- Partner closely with product managers and engineers to define requirements, iterate on solutions, and ship features aligned with both user needs and business goals.
Portrait Displays, Inc. - Workflow Designer
Dec 2021 - Jan 2024
- Designed and optimized calibration workflows used by major studios, professional calibrators, and hardware/display manufacturers.
- Translated complex technical and domain-specific requirements into clear, usable workflow experiences.
- Contributed to the development of Calibration-as-a-Service (CaaS), supporting automated, large-scale calibration workflows in European markets.
- Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to gather feedback and iteratively improve workflow accuracy and setup efficiency.
Cruz Street: Dashprophet
2021
- Designed a streamlined “read-only” viewing experience for the Dashprophet data management platform.
- Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to define user needs, improve information hierarchy, and ensure accessibility for non-technical business leads.
- Delivered a responsive, cloud-based solution that improved collaboration in data science workflows.
Skills
UX & Product Design
User Experience Design (UX) • User Interface Design (UI) • User Research & Synthesis • Information • Architecture • Design Systems & Component Libraries • Wireframing & Prototyping • Usability Testing • Accessibility & Visual Hierarchy
Technical & Collaboration
Agile & Cross-Functional Collaboration • Front-End Collaboration & Handoff • Front-End Code Literacy: React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS • Python (working knowledge)
Tools
Figma • Miro • GitLab • Slack • Adobe XD
Education
Springboard - UX/UI Design Course
2021
University of Washington - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Additional Work Experience
Amazon - Hub Counter Plus Site Lead
2020 - 2021
Nordstrom - Sales Associate - Men’s Furnishings
2019 - 2020
Chungdahm Learning - ESL Instructor
2017 - 2018