Kevin Hawkins

DESIGN LEADER + ADVISOR + SPEAKER

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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 also serves on the board of We Create Space.

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. 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!

Recent Talks

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22 June: We Create Space

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13 July: WCS x Festival of Consciousness

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28 May: Assoc of Registered Graphic Designers 

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13 Mar: IESE Business School Barcelona

Barcelona: Doing Good Doing Well Panel on Inclusion

Areas of expertise

Ideation Workshops
Journey Mapping
GTM Strategy
Venture Fundraising
Design Systems
Mentoring (ask)

Cities I've lived in

Washington DC
San Francisco
Amsterdam
Sydney
Barcelona
London +

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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Talks Given

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Students Taught

Memory Lane

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