Hi, I’m Christelle
“Kris-Tell”
…and I’m a product designer with 7+ years of experience designing web, mobile application, and services within B2B and retail space (I adapt like a chameleon though — I can blend seamlessly into any industry!)
🇵🇭 Born and raised in Manila, Philippines
🍊 Migrated to Orange County, California
Currently in San Francisco, California
💌 christellevalmores@gmail.com
My Principles
Design with Empathy
It is not enough that I know the design process and vast methods that will assist in creating better experiences. What is necessary is that I listen with empathy.
How to put myself into other people’s shoes. How to unlearn what I know about the world and reshape it based on what others have experienced.
Bloom Where Planted
Make the most out of life and opportunities wherever it takes us. As Maya Angelou said, “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude about it.” Despite the odds, choose to bloom.
Keep Learning
As a Master’s graduate yet forever student, I still have a lot to learn. It is amazing how life is a never-ending repertoire of skills and knowledge. I am fortunate to be part of an industry and community filled with motivated and brilliant individuals who share their wisdom selflessly.
Stay Humble, Be Kind
“Being humble doesn't mean to think less of yourself, it actually simply means to think of yourself less.” I credit my parents for teaching me the importance of treating others how you want to be treated.
Experience
Wayfair
Product Design Lead / Feb 2022 - Mar 2024
Designing with the Physical Retail Team
Workwell Technologies, Inc
UI/UX Designer / Dec 2017 - Jan 2022
Workforce management solutions for small to medium-sized businesses
SAP Eureka
Product Designer / Mar 2020 - Sep 2020
MHCID Capstone Project. Designed to increase adoption for Claims Management System
Education
Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design (MHCID)
University of California, Irvine
Sep 2019 - Sep 2020
GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Science, Informatics with Human-Computer Interaction Specialization
University of California, Irvine
Sep 2012 - Sep 2016
2x Dean’s List Recipient