Here To Make Big Ideas Happen :)
About Kendra Garcia.
Design Philosophy
I take a human-centered approach to design, balancing the big picture with careful attention to detail. Empathy, research, and curiosity help me create thoughtful, lasting solutions.
COLUMBIA RECORDS
Digital Production Intern 2023. Adobe Creative Suite. Website design. Graphic Design. Project Management.
Thryft Ship
Contract UX/UI Designer. Responsive web-app. Design Systems. Figma. Low-High Fidelity Mockups.
Nalopack
UX/UI Web Development. Brand Identity. Business Strategy.
The Georgia Tech Research Institute
Design Research Assistant 2023-2024.
Double Diamond Design Process
This design thinking process is how I showcase my work in my portfolio, a sneak peak into my brain.
01. Discover
Understanding the client, the user, the market, and the problem. One of my favorite parts of the process where i immerse myself into the data and user perspective.
2. Define
Figuring out the valuable insights that will lead to impact!
3. Devel
Where collaboration, ideation, technology, and creativity meet. I love figma so much!
4. Deliver
Very humbling to see every intentful decision come together and create a standout experience :)
Fun Facts
Outside of the studio you can find me
Love immersing myself in new activities, and learning new skills for my toolbox!
Baking Sweets
Learning from my family recipes :) Tres Leches with strawberries is my favorite so far!
Solid Core
Love my coaches, and bringing my friends to class!! Trying to hit 100 classes.
Car Rest'
Restoring a '79 XLT Bronco with my dad! Learning so much, and very grateful.
Learning Italian
I'm taking Italian and Arabic courses :) It is so fun!
Fun Facts
Drawing and Fine Arts
Georgia Tech Industrial Design
Start Up Experience (UGA, GT, Atl TiE University )
Adam Khan, VP Design
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology , 2025-2026
Major in Management M.S
Georgia Institute of Technology , 2020-2023
Industrial Design B.S
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia , 2023
Design Engineering - Exchange
Google UX Certificate, 2024
MIT CSAIL HCI Certificate, 2025
Highlighted Skills
Always adding
to my toolbox
Collaborating with Visionaries Across Industries and Learning from Experiences.
Design
systems
Aligned with Brand Identity + innovative strategy methods to position brands to standout + succeed. Figma + Adobe.
Google UX (cert)
From ideation to final iterations of mockups, prototypes. Double Diamond method + Figma + Adobe Suite.
Google PM (cert)
Quantitative + qualitative research methods. Including B2B + B2C strategies.
Figma
4 yrs
Working with multidisciplinary teams + cultivating innovative, empathetic space to work.
Awards
GT Inventure Prize Finalist 2024
Female Founders Finalist 2024
Atl TiE University Finalist 2024
World Design Week Valencia Spain 2022
GT CREATE-X Cohort 2021
UGA Idea Accelerator Winner 2019
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