Field notes

Designer. Strategist. Cannoli enthusiast.

I currently work for Microsoft, based in Seattle. I've led teams and established process, helped teams understand their users, and shipped products.

I'm from Chicago, have a BA in Psychology and Spanish and a Masters in Human Computer Interaction + Design from the University of Washington. I love the outdoors, concerts, photography, and using side projects to learn new things.

Senior Product DesignerMicrosoftSeattle

Portrait of Kyle Freed
This time, not dots.

How I got here

I spent time in creative fields after college but wanted to learn more about making things. I enrolled in graduate school and have used that education to progress as a designer.

  1. AGL

    Web designer

  2. MHCI+D

    Masters in Human Computer Interaction and Design

  3. ADURO

    UX Design team manager

  4. PitchBook

    Senior Designer

  5. Microsoft

    Senior Designer

What my colleagues say

"His design leadership has helped navigate through ambiguity, generate inspiration, and allows the team to think horizontally before diving into a solution."

— Designer

"It's rare to see someone be so well-versed with design and the business needs which definitely sets [him] apart in my view."

— Product Manager Leader

"Kyle takes ownership and has exemplary drive towards not just design but research, execution, customer interviews, marketing aspects and technical deep dive of the product. He has increased the bar for design collaborations."

— Product Manager

Let's connect

Always happy to chat about design, side projects, or new opportunities.

dekyle@gmail.com LinkedIn ↗