Kevin Hawkins

DESIGN LEADER + ADVISOR + SPEAKER

A science for "simple"

Kevin Hawkins is a UX Research & Design leader with 17 years of experience based in Barcelona, Spain. He loves to solve complex problems, delight users, and amplify business value. Currently designing the future of hospitality at Amenitiz.

He was a 3x startup founder, a product designer, and a tenured instructor. He is a gay, Liberian-American who focuses on building communities, scaling marketplaces, and mentoring. He also does interior design 👀.

Previously, he’s been happy to work with companies such as Glovo, Booking.com, PwC, Uber, Capital One, Gap, and more. Let's work together.

Upcoming Talks

7 Nov: We Create Space

The Power of Queer Leadership Panel @ Soho House Barcelona

15 Nov: Fountain Institute

Convincing Stakeholders to Ship Awesome UX @ Online

16 Nov: Intl Search Summit

SEO in Digital Products @ Barcelona

Areas of expertise

Ideation Workshops
Journey Mapping
GTM Strategy
Venture Fundraising
Usability Audits
Team Building

Cities I've lived in

Washington DC
San Francisco
Amsterdam
Sydney
Barcelona

Countries I've worked in

United States
United Kingdom
The Netherlands
Australia
Portugal
Spain

Let's get sh*t done

Looking for a speaker, mentor, or a fun emcee? Contact me!

Also, I've been teaching product design and data visualization for over 5 years at 2 universities, 3 bootcamps, and mentoring on ADPList in my free time. I'm especially motivated to help women and minorities transition into tech careers. Feel free to reach out!

Check out my latest podcast & talk (below)!

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