Kristy Streefkerk

Senior Manager, UX Design- Recruiting Tech, Amazon

Kristy is a seasoned User Experience (UX) leader with a multifaceted background in design, education, and team leadership. As a Senior Manager of User Experience at Amazon, she oversees a team driving the development of global recruiting tools. Her career spans industries including online gaming (Riptown Media), mobile technology (Nokia), advertising (Dare, DDB), startups (Quickmobile), and real estate (Realtor.com).

She has also taught at Vancouver Film School, mentoring the next generation of designers. Kristy holds a Master’s in Human-Centered Design and a Bachelor of Science in Informatics from Indiana University Bloomington, with additional business studies at the Kelley School of Business. Her expertise includes user-centered design, information architecture, usability testing, and mobile interface design.

With over 20 years of experience, she continues to shape the UX field through innovation and a steadfast focus on user needs.