About — Krysstal Randolph

About me

Designing for everyone.

I'm Krysstal, a UX/UI designer and senior studying Human-Centered Computing at RIT. I focus on accessibility-first design, creating clear, intuitive experiences for people often left out.

My work spans research, information architecture, interaction design, and high-fidelity prototyping. At the core is a simple idea: designing for people facing the most barriers leads to better outcomes for everyone.

I'm currently finishing my degree and looking for UX roles where I can keep building with this approach.

Currently

Finishing BS at RIT, available Dec 2026

Skills

UX/UI & Product Design

UX Design UI Design Product Design Accessibility & Inclusive Design Prototyping Interaction Design Design Systems

Research & Strategy

UX Research Usability Testing Heuristic Evaluation Persona Development Data-Driven Design

Tools & Code

Figma Adobe Illustrator Spline HTML/CSS JavaScript React

Collaboration & Workflow

Cross-Functional Collaboration Stakeholder Communication Iterative Design

LinkedIn → krysstalrandolph@gmail.com → Resume →

Why accessibility

"The more apps and websites I used, the more I noticed who they leave behind."

It started as a user. I kept running into the same issues: confusing navigation, low-contrast text, and rigid flows. Small on their own, but together they shape who can actually use a product.

That's what pulled me into design. I want to make digital experiences easier to use, so people can get what they need without fighting the interface.

How I work

From research to refined.

Research & Listen

Start with people who experience the most friction through interviews, surveys, and observation.

Define & Map

Turn insights into structure with clear information architecture and user flows.

Design & Prototype

Move from wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes, focusing on both layout and interaction.

Test & Refine

Validate with usability testing and accessibility checks, then iterate.

Experience

UX Designer & Web Developer

Spring 2025

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Led end-to-end design for 3 web applications, from user flows and wireframes to responsive UI and developer handoff, ensuring designs translated effectively into production.
Audited the RIT myAccess platform, uncovering layout and navigation issues and recommending improvements to support students with disabilities.
Collaborated with a 5-person engineering team to align design decisions with implementation, ensuring consistency and accessibility across builds.
Validated pre-release builds by reviewing interaction behavior, visual accuracy, and adherence to design standards.

Peer Tutor

Spring 2023

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Provided peer tutoring in web development and UI design, supporting multiple students through weekly 1:1 and group sessions focused on responsive layouts, HTML/CSS, and UI principles, improving understanding of core design and development workflows.
Critiqued student work with a focus on usability, hierarchy, and accessibility to strengthen interface design.
Facilitated iterative improvement by guiding students through problem-solving and design refinement.

Education

B.S. Human-Centered Computing

Expected December 2026

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY · Dean's List · Immersion in Film Studies

Relevant coursework: Design for Accessibility, Research in Accessibility, Accessibility Through the Lifespan, Foundations of Human-Centered Computing, Prototyping & Usability Testing, Foundations of Mobile Design, Web & Mobile Development, Cognitive Psychology, and Research Methods I & II.

A.S. Applied Computer Technology

2024

Rochester Institute of Technology / NTID, Rochester, NY