Kyle Bentle

Lead UX designer working in the EdTech space, with a background in data visualization and storytelling.

About Kyle

Portfolio site in the works. Reach out if you'd like to chat!

In the meantime, connect with me on LinkedIn.

Resume

History

Openfield, UX Design Lead
Cincinnati, Ohio. January 2022 to present

  • Lead UX projects from discovery to implementation, managing a team of designers and collaborating with diverse array of stakeholders.
  • Maintain a positive relationship with client project teams, including product managers, research, engineering and customer service.
  • Mentor associate-level designers, focusing on ways to help them accomplish personal development goals through project work. Lead efforts to build and foster a design culture across a hybrid team.
  • Contribute insight articles to openfieldx.com.

Openfield, UX Designer
Cincinnati, Ohio. September 2019 to January 2022

  • Work closely with stakeholders to guide product design, from ideation to validation.
  • Specializes in data visualization and dashboard/analytics design
  • Produce high-resolution designs and prototypes
  • Contribute to user research
  • Collaborate with team members, including presenting and critiquing work in daily design reviews
  • Support web developers throughout the development process

Chicago Tribune, data visualization journalist
Chicago, Illinois. March 2012 to September 2019

  • Design and develop web presentations for chicagotribune.com, placing emphasis on clear and purposeful communication and a focus on user needs.
  • Produce data visualizations, charts, maps and other interactives. Analyze data to identify storylines and translate them into engaging graphics.
  • Manage the needs of multiple stakeholders and timelines while working with a multidisciplinary team.

The Florida Times-Union and Jacksonville.com, graphic artist
Jacksonville, Florida. May 2009 to March 2012

  • Produced charts, maps and other graphics for the web and printed newspaper. Conceived and produced illustrations for entertainment, sports and special section covers.