About Kish Hickerson

Strategy led
design, built to
perform.

I'm a Lead Product Designer with 10+ years guiding cross-functional teams through complex product launches, from research and development to enterprise-scale redesigns that move metrics for millions of users.

I sit at the intersection of user empathy and business strategy, making sure design decisions are backed by evidence and executed with craft. I've shipped work for Huge, Peloton, Mailchimp, CNN, Ogilvy, and more.

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Kish Hickerson
10+
Years
10+
Brands
20M+
Users
Industry Recognition
39th Sports Emmy® Award Winner
Outstanding Trans-Media Sports Coverage — March Madness Live
Emmy
What I Do

End-to-end design,
from vision to ship.

01
Product Strategy & Vision
Translating business goals and user needs into a coherent product direction. I partner with PMs and stakeholders to define what to build and why — before a single pixel is placed.
02
Interaction & UI Design
Craft-level execution across web and mobile. From information architecture and user flows to high-fidelity interfaces that balance beauty with usability.
03
Design Systems
Building and scaling component libraries that give teams velocity without sacrificing consistency. I treat design systems as living products, not static deliverables.
04
User Research & Testing
Grounding decisions in evidence. I run usability studies, synthesize insights, and create feedback loops that keep teams honest about what users actually need.
05
Cross-functional Leadership
Leading design teams and collaborating across engineering, product, and marketing. I create environments where designers do their best work and decisions get made fast.
06
0 → 1 Product Launches
Taking ideas from concept to shipped product. I've led new product builds from the earliest discovery phases through launch and iteration, with accountability for outcomes.
Experience

Brands I've shaped.

Delta Delta
Peloton Peloton
Mailchimp Mailchimp
Ogilvy Ogilvy
CNN CNN
Huge Huge
Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons
March Madness March Madness
SecondLine Pottery
Beyond the Screen

Form and function,
in clay.

Outside of work, I study form and function through ceramics. The hands-on process of shaping vessels sharpens my attention to proportion, rhythm, and material honesty — the kind of design you can feel, literally and figuratively.

Working with clay keeps me grounded in a simple truth: great design is never just visual. It's physical, tactile, and deeply connected to how people actually live.

Get In Touch

Let's build
something
worth using.

Whether you're looking for a design lead, a strategic collaborator, or a consultant to level up your product — I'd love to hear about what you're working on.