Grant Kennedy
Senior Product Designer
Atlanta, GA
Bridging the gap between user behavior, business strategy, and production code.
I am a full-stack Product Designer specializing in complex enterprise ecosystems. By combining deep UX research with AI-accelerated prototyping and front-end coding literacy, I align user needs directly with business KPIs and technical realities.
Core Competencies
Execution & Methodology
Operating as an embedded solo designer, I own the entire discovery-to-delivery loop.
UX Strategy & Discovery
Mapping user behavior to business goals and early-stage execution.
Design Ops & Systems
Managing architecture, component scaling, and organizational governance.
Technical & AI Prototyping
AI-forward workflows, functional prototypes, and front-end literacy.
Featured Work
Featured Systems & Enterprise Workflows
Deposco Executive Mobile App
The Context
As product designer for Deposco's first-ever mobile app, I designed a tool giving executives at client companies instant access to their key supply-chain metrics and KPIs.
The Impact
Shipped to the App Store and Google Play — opening new revenue by serving financial decision-makers, on a reusable Material 3 mobile design system.
Deposco Automations
The Context
Deposco's powerful “Business Rules” engine was so complex it required internal consultants to configure. I led the redesign into a front-end customers could run themselves.
The Impact
Customers now create and edit automation rules independently — earning enthusiastic praise and widespread adoption within months of release.
Experience
Professional Trajectory
Roles
Product Designer
Dec 2023 – PresentDeposco
Alpharetta, GA
Operating as the primary Product Designer embedded directly within the Product Management team, balancing user needs with core business goals for complex supply chain software.
- Design Systems & Governance: Architected and currently manage a highly scalable, tokenized Design System from scratch. Act as the lead for Figma Administration, ensuring strict component governance and seamless front-end developer handoff.
- AI-Accelerated Prototyping: Pioneered AI-Forward Processes by integrating Figma MCP and Claude Code into the daily workflow, rapidly building interactive prototypes that drastically reduce the discovery-to-delivery cycle.
- Product Management Alignment: Lead cross-functional Design Workshop Facilitation and User Discovery sessions, translating complex business requirements into modern, accessible Enterprise Workflows.
- UX Research & Validation: Design and execute continuous Usability Testing protocols; synthesize qualitative user research to iteratively validate solutions that empower diverse personas.
- Technical Handoff: Leverage deep front-end coding literacy to collaborate directly with engineering teams, ensuring strict Technical Feasibility and zero-defect implementation.
UI Designer
Sep 2021 – Dec 2023Deposco
Alpharetta, GA
Managed UX and UI design architecture across eight distinct product offerings, establishing foundational consistency.
- Information Architecture: Executed end-to-end UX Research to map out and streamline complex user journeys, establishing robust frameworks and Information Architecture across the suite.
- Iterative Design: Delivered robust wireframes and High-Fidelity Prototyping, grounding all interface decisions in user-centered Product Thinking methodologies.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered closely with cross-functional development teams to establish seamless handoff processes, elevating overall usability and design consistency across all 8 products.
UX Coordinator & Digital Communication Specialist
May 2019 – Oct 2021Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
- Spearheaded print and digital visual design for a high volume of academic programs, workshops, and international conferences (up to 500 attendees), ensuring brand consistency across all touchpoints.
- Collaborated with a cross-functional operations team to execute seamless, user-centric experiences across dozens of complex virtual and in-person events.
- Designed and configured interactive event applications (via Sched.com), bridging physical event logistics with a cohesive digital presence for attendees.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Interactive Design / User Experience Design
Aug 2016 – May 2021Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
About Me
The Person Behind the Pixels
I am a Senior Product Designer with over 5 years of experience driving end-to-end UX research, user discovery, and product design for complex enterprise ecosystems. Embedded directly within Product Management, I specialize in aligning user needs with core business KPIs and technical feasibility.
My design approach combines AI-forward processes—leveraging tools like Figma MCP and Claude Code—with front-end coding capabilities (React, Next.js, TailwindCSS) to rapidly build functional, interactive prototypes. I have a proven track record of architecting scalable, tokenized Design Systems from scratch and acting as the lead for Figma Administration, ensuring strict component governance and seamless engineering handoff.
Whether I am leading cross-functional design workshops or executing continuous usability testing, my ultimate goal is to translate complex business requirements into modern, accessible workflows that empower diverse personas and drive real business impact.