{
nameKyle Truscott
openToWorktrue
descFull-stack software and design leader with a specialty in bridging complex gaps between technology and user-experience.
latestRole{
roleSenior Engineering Director
companyhttps://freeassociation.com
range[
2018
2023
]
}
locationFairfield, CT, USA
attributes{
leadership[
design-direction
tech-direction
product-strategy
]
engineering[
design-tools
web-development
app-development
backend-systems
build-tooling
automation
]
design[
ux-design
prototyping
research
workshops
]
}
technology[
node
typescript
react
ruby
golang
swift
+ many others
]
recent_work[
{
customerCoinbase
project{
nameCoinbase Design System
roleDesign Director
durationSummer/Fall 2023
desc[
Worked alongside Coinbase designers to improve internal Figma component systems
Guided junior designers across multiple workstreams
Generated UX concepts for internationalized onboarding flows
]
}
}
{
customerUnqork
project{
nameWealth Management Platform
roleDesign Director
durationSpring 2023
desc[
Designed a white-label application for wealth custodians to onboard and service banking customers.
Interfaced with internal and external stakeholders to align on strategic vision
Led divergent design rounds to establish scalable UX principles
]
}
}
{
customerToyota
project{
nameWoven City Gate Kiosk
roleDesign Director
durationFall 2022
desc[
Led hands-on team of 3 designers to create comprehensive entryway experience for Woven City
Directed the team to high creative output and divergent concepts
Influenced the UX direction for other systems and applications within the city
Collaborated with Toyota engineering to align on vision for how “Woven ID” data and systems will operate
]
}
}
{
customerCredit Karma
project{
nameUI Library & Figma Plugin
roleDesign Lead / Engineer
durationSummer 2022
desc[
Constructed new internal data visualization UI library to empower product innovation within Credit Karma
Led team towards a designer experience that emphasizes composability and creativity
Design and engineered custom internal Figma plugin to assist and educate CK designers while using the new library
]
tech[
typescript
figma-apis
]
}
}
{
nameSticky Loops
typeFigma Plugin
desc[
A creative audio plugin which interprets Figjam sticky notes into drum machine loops
]
tech[
typescript
figma-apis
audiocontext
tonejs
]
}
{
nameSelective Surgery
typeFigma Plugin
desc[
Designed and engineered a specicalized Figma plugin for smart batch selection of deeply nested layers
Leveraged the plugin to promote design software and tooling at Free Association
]
tech[
typescript
figma-apis
]
}
{
customer[
]
project{
roleDesign Director
durationWinter 2021
desc[
Designed Tiyaro’s MVP web application for self-service AI integration
Defined experience principles for the company’s initial offering, and honed strategic product approach
Crafted Tiaryo’s visual brand
Guided internal AI team on web service architecture and developer experience
Orchestrated user-testing with potential customers
]
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designtrue
leadershiptrue
}
}
}
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}