You’ll always know the ‘why’
Design decisions shouldn’t feel like a black box. I’m plainspoken about trade-offs, honest about constraints, and committed to making sure you understand how every choice affects your users’ privacy and access.
About Diatyposis
Design rooted in your mission.
A partner invested in your future.
Diatyposis is a woman- and LGBTQ-owned design studio. I work with human rights and community organizations to build digital presences that reflect the integrity of their mission—and that keep getting stronger over time.
I’m Kristi-Lynn, lead designer and strategist of Diatyposis.
I’ve partnered with nonprofits, universities, and mission-driven teams to build digital systems that are as resilient as their missions. I’ve spent nearly two decades in product design, including several years leading work for global brands and high-scale media properties.
I’ve seen what works at scale—and I’ve learned to apply that rigor to organizations whose stakes are often higher than the companies that invented those practices.
When I’m not at my studio, I’m an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut, mentoring the next generation of designers to lead with ethics and empathy.
15+
Years in product design
W/LGBTQ+
Owned & operated
UConn
Adjunct professor
How I work.
A few things you can count on.
Your presence should grow with you
A strong digital presence isn’t a one-time project—it reflects where your organization is right now and where it’s headed. I build systems with room to evolve, so your online presence becomes more capable and more valuable as your mission does.
The interface is just the beginning
What’s on the screen is only part of the picture. I think about the whole ecosystem—how sensitive data moves behind the scenes, how your tools will hold up when it matters most, and what your community will need from you next, even before they know to ask for it.
I’m invested in your future
The organizations I work best with want a partner who understands their mission and grows with them. The longer we work together, the more valuable that relationship becomes—I learn your organization deeply enough to help you figure out what to build next, not just how to build it.
Beyond client work
My design practice is rooted in advocacy.
As the founder of the Women’s Privacy Project, I track the evolving landscape of data privacy and digital rights. I bring this knowledge into every project—the organizations I work with shouldn’t have to choose between functional tools and principled ones.
The Women’s Privacy Project is an independent newsletter covering digital privacy for non-technical audiences, with a particular focus on the specific risks facing women and vulnerable communities.
Learn MoreLet’s build something that
grows with your mission.
I’m open to new partnerships with human rights and community organizations. Whether you have a project in mind or you’re still figuring out where to start—I’d love to hear what you’re working toward.
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