Summary
Kim Carson is a versatile freelance designer with 11+ years of shaping intuitive UX and UI for enterprise apps, data tools, and complex workflows, based in Gig Harbor, Washington. She runs BrighteyeLabs as her base of operation, delivering short and long-term design engagements for a diverse roster of clients. Her contract work includes leadership in UI/UX, branding, and product design for companies like Rendered.AI, Meteorcomm, Santiment, Securus Technologies, Lightcraft Technology, and Sift, with a strong track record of building scalable design systems used by in-house and contract teams. She co-founded Vera, a design and engineering venture in the Pacific Northwest, expanding her leadership into company-building. A standout achievement is leading a brand refresh and e-commerce redesign for magicJack that contributed to a 50%+ uplift in online sales, and developing design systems that accelerate cross-team delivery at Rendered.AI. She earned a BA in English & Anthropology from the University of Michigan, a foundation that complements her human-centered, communication-driven design approach.
12 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English & Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts - BA, English & Anthropology at University of Michigan