Hi, I’m Megan Skjerpen.

Lead product designer & design mentor.

I specialize in 0→ 1 products and experiences and have a soft spot for mission-driven startups. I enjoy working on highly collaborative teams where design has a seat at the table and is expected to be involved throughout the entire design process.

For the past five years I’ve been working with startup Kinsa Health, tackling systemic challenges in Healthcare and Education – helping families, schools, and communities prevent illness outbreaks and feel better faster. 

Before transitioning into product, I spent many years in traditional graphic design roles including creative branding, corporate annual reporting, and food packaging design. 

Most weekends you can find me taste-testing new recipes from my ever-growing collection of cookbooks or exploring new destinations seaside to mountainside. 

Currently based in Roseville, CA but originally from the Bay Area (hella ✌️).  You can reach me on LinkedIn or at megan.skjerpen(at)gmail.com.

Driven by meaningful design that has positive social impact.

Community

ADPList
Hexagon UX
Ladies that UX
Built By Girls
Girls In Tech

Ladies Get Paid
Design for Healthcare SF
AIGA SF
WILD / AIGA SF
(Women in Leadership)

I believe in the power of community and the importance of mentorship – something that has played a vital role in my own career. Currently mentoring through ADPList and Hexagon, helping the next generation of women in design rise and discover their own stories & strengths.

  • "Megan's dedication towards creating experiences that are user-centric and thoughtful in every aspect is outstanding. She brings great passion, leadership and humor to teams which makes her a wonderful colleague to work with."

    Raph Halloran, Senior Product Designer

  • "Megan is a rare blend of creativity, initiative and execution. She is an incredibly talented design lead, exceptional team player and highly intelligent person with an exceptional work ethic."

    Andrey Skorodapsky, Principal Development Engineer

  • "Megan is a creative, collaborative, data-driven, and user-centric designer. She always delivered a valuable perspective to the table. Her questions and feedback were fresh, sharp, and on point."

    Yea Hwang, Senior Brand & Creative Designer

  • "It was a pleasure to work with Megan. I valued her feedback because it helped me approach testing from a different angle. She also thought outside of design and voiced any concerns that would impact other teams, or the business goal itself."

    Melyssa Green, Software Test Engineer

My Design Values

  • Integrity


    Do No Harm

    I believe that designers have a responsibility to be honest and do no harm. I advocate for design that solves impactful people problems in morally and ethically responsible ways, and I create with the understanding that design has a huge influence on how people behave and live their lives.

  • Empathy


    People First

    I believe that great things start with people – I take the phrase “walk a mile in their shoes” to heart, and I eagerly look for ways to connect with and understand people’s unique experiences. I lead with human-centered design and create with diversity, accessibility, and inclusivity in mind.

  • Curiosity


    Challenge Your Assumptions

    Curious by nature, designer by choice.
    I love to ask questions to get to a deeper meaning, and I’m always looking to learn something new. I lean into what I’ve learned, but I’m a big believer in questioning what you know. You can count on me to ask “What data or research do we have on this?”.

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