Visual & digital Designer

This is the Portfolio of Kirsten Bolender

About

Hi there, and welcome to my portfolio! I’m Kirsten, a UX/UI and visual designer with 6 years of experience, based in Orange County, California. I currently design innovative digital interfaces at the Fortune 500 company BSH Bosch Siemens Home Appliances – the #1 kitchen appliance manufacturer in Europe focusing on efficient, user-centric solutions that enhance everyday experiences for millions.

With a Master’s degree in Design Management and a B.A. in Media Design, I blend strategic thinking with strong visual and interaction design skills. My experience as a self-employed designer allowed me to lead diverse projects across industries from branding and marketing materials to impactful digital solutions, making me a versatile, business-driven designer who helps brands grow through thoughtful, effective design.

What I do:

UX / UI Design

I studied 'time-based' media because I've always been fascinated by the future and how brands can remain innovative and relevant. My passion for UX/UI design stems from my belief that digital is the future, and user experience will always be crucial. What matters most is creating user-centric designs that resonate and engage.

Visual Design

I have experience working with a diverse range of clients across various sectors, developing unique visual messages. This includes creating logo designs, selecting color palettes, choosing the right typefaces, crafting key visuals, and much more, all tailored to the individual touch points of each brand.

Manage Design

Although design might appear superficial from the outside, it becomes increasingly complex with larger projects and organizations. Having studied Design Management, I know the right strategies and tools to manage design efficiently, transforming complexity into simplicity.

Work

Work at BSH

Boat Hero

Farmhouse

CSG Advisory

Accessible Webnavigation – ProRetina

Animation

Boathero – Imagefilm

Black Ash

Wandersberge

Co-Rebranding Process

Rentastics

Elite Boba

Logo Design

Can Briera

Behance Activity

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Project Appreciations

Followers on Behance

Working with Kirsten at BSH as a fellow UX/UI Designer is a true pleasure. She brings so much positive energy to the team and has an amazing way of making everyone around her smile. I always enjoy asking for her opinion because she quickly understands the core of any problem, and you can always count on her to come up with smart, creative ideas. What really sets Kirsten apart, though, is her visual design skills. I'm always amazed at how she is able to understand both the consumers and the brand's identity, and how she captures this in her visual style. I think this is what makes her a complete designer. Any team would be lucky to have Kirsten. She’s a talented designer and a great colleague, and I truly enjoy working with her.

Mads Bondergard UX/UI Designer at BSH

I had the pleasure and fortune of working alongside Kirsten Bolender, and I can confidently say she is an exceptional professional in every sense of the word. Her expertise in user experience is exceptional—she has an intuitive understanding of user needs and translates them into seamless, engaging digital experiences. Kirsten's visual design skills are equally impressive. She has an incredible eye for detail, creating designs that are not only functional but also visually stunning. She excels at coordinating design processes, leading design initiatives, managing workflows with precision, and fostering collaboration across teams, making her a true strategist when it comes to design management.

Ivan Pimentel Senior UX/UI Designer at BSH

Working directly on UX and UI projects with Kirsten is a great gift and makes my days better (and happier). She is extremely engaged and is constantly looking to improve her skills! She has great skills in UX, Visual Design and great public speaking skills, which makes her work admirable and beautiful. I recommend Kirsten and I am sure that this is just the beginning of a promising professional journey.

Janaina Costa Senior UX/UI Designer at BSH

'It was a very pleasant experience to work with Kirsten. We had many thoughts on how we wanted to redesign our brand. With her professional skills and knowledge, Kirsten really helped us turning the idea into reality! We are a big fan of her work and she is such a sweet person as well. Highly recommended!'

Elite Boba Client - Bubble Tea Brand

'The cooperation with Mrs. Bolender is very pleasant: A great mixture of creativity, cost awareness, high adherence to deadlines and customer orientation.'

Eva Jugel Client - Curagita AG

Kirsten is always great to work with. She is a reliable teammate, highly professional and ever-motivated to work towards perfection. Her well-organised and structured way of working makes trusting her with complex and challenging tasks easy. Furthermore, Kirsten brings along a high level of creativity and openness for expanding knowledge. I truly enjoyed working with her!

Andrea Petz Past Collegue

Kirsten is an exceptionally talented and thoughtful designer. Her expertise in UX/UI Design, Visual Design, Design Systems and Design Management is truly one-of-a-kind. She brings an unmatched level of dedication to every project she works on. I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Kirsten on various projects, including multiple web design projects where she created visually stunning design concepts and optimized the user experience to be more user-friendly and engaging. She also created multiple corporate designs for us, including digital and physical design assets and video animations. I’ve always been impressed by the outstanding results and can highly recommend her.

Chris Heike Past Client & Developer

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Visual & digital Designer

This is the Portfolio of Kirsten Bolender

About

What I do:

UX / UI Design

Visual Design

Manage Design

Work

Work at BSH

Boat Hero

Farmhouse

CSG Advisory

Accessible Webnavigation – ProRetina

Boathero – Imagefilm

Black Ash

Wandersberge

Co-Rebranding Process

Rentastics

Elite Boba

Can Briera

Behance Activity

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