Hi there! I’m Katie, and I’m currently working on making this website more enjoyable, engaging, and personal for everyone who visits.
As a strong Design leader, I am deeply focused on developing and implementing effective user experience strategies. I believe in the importance of building strong relationships across the various sectors of product, technology, and design, which helps to ensure that everyone remains aligned and informed throughout the process.
My goal is to create user-friendly design solutions that consider every detail from start to finish. I effectively lead a talented creative team under tight deadlines while successfully tackling challenging big projects. I am avid knowledge seeker and life long learner with an genuine passion for design, typography and hand lettering.
SKILLS
Strategic Vision Setting
People Management
Systems Thinking
Visual Design
Prototyping
Service Design
Design Research
Emotional Intelligence
Relationship Building
TECHNOLOGY
Figma
Figjam
Sketch
Mural
Asana
Rally
Jira / JWM
Adobe Creative Suite
Keynote / PowerPoint
Design style
User-centric
Minimal
Intuitive
Elegant
Crisp
Timeless
Clean
Detailed
Thoughtful
PROFESSION
Design Director at USAA
Education
Digital Product Management Academy
University of Teas at Austin, March 2025
Women in Leadership Certificate
Cornell University, April 2024
Master’s of Science in User Experience
Kent State University, May 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design
University of Texas in Austin, May 2005