Kristina.FYI

I unite the world through culture & design.

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Kristina.FYI

I unite the world through culture & design.

Hey there, I'm Kristina and I’m an experiential designer. I’m obsessed with storytelling and elevating human experiences of play, accessibility, and delight. I apply creative strategy, critical thinking, design thinking, and cross-cultural celebration to do my best work. I’ve made a name for myself as a futurist who applies socio-cultural foresight to design strategies today that will succeed in the world of tomorrow. My foundation was built leading creative strategy, community-driven third spaces, after school programs & adventure programming for over a decade.

As a personal project, I'm currently building Infinityland, a hospitality brand curating inspiration destinations for creatives. Join our newsletter for exclusive access at toinfinityland.com.

I am currently accepting public speaking requests. My keynotes, stage talks, trainings & lectures have been notably praised for their lasting impact. View my website & testimonials: Kristina.fyi.

Previously, I founded an award-winning online learning platform for diversity, equity & inclusion training called, Unpacking. I designed our product for experiential learning equipped with interaction, collaboration, gamification and delight-filled user experiences. We used the tool to provide executive coaching & team trainings on inclusive product design, customer care & employee satisfaction.

My 15+ years of intersectional work across education, art, design & business has been recognized by Forbes, Beyonce, SXSW, the Aspen Institute, ASUGSV, the NAACP, Techstars, TechCrunch, Jobs for the Future, Indie Lodging Congress, Vacation Rentals Management Association, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SOMArts & Cultural Center & Augmented World Expo.

In academia, I've taught courses on entrepreneurship, innovation & cultural competency. My personal experience immersed in cultures of the world is my secret sauce for award-winning design that centers belonging, inspiration, accessibility, sustainability & tech-efficiency. I've traveled to 30+ countries and lived in 4 expat communities thus far. I took my first solo trip at 17.

I share my travels on LinkedIn to inspire others to embrace cultural curiosity, celebrate our shared human experience & prioritize mental health.

I hold an M.S. in Integrated Design, Business, & Technology, from the University of Southern California, an M.A. in Teaching Social Science (USC), and a B.A. in Sociology from Arizona State University. My toolkit also comes with hospitality certifications and a multimedia art practice in AI, AR, photo & video.

Radical joy is my form of resistance.