Hi, I’m Kate
User experience designer, problem solver and part-time shibori enthusiast.
I am a User Experience Designer passionate about solving problems, understanding user needs, and creating intuitive solutions. Curious by nature, I dive deep into user insights and data to guide my design decisions. My experience in Product and Growth teams allows me to think strategically at a business level and tackle complex issues with an iterative approach.
The projects that really get me excited are those that involve experimentation and collaboration to design something that has a positive impact on my community.
I currently work for an online training startup in sunny Newcastle, Australia. I love that my work can make it easier and more fun for people to share knowledge and learn.
Design values
User first, always. I believe in getting to know your users and walking in their shoes as soon as possible. Start small with testing ideas to get early feedback. Learn by doing.
Clean design over fancy layouts, any day. I love solving problems for people through a clear and simple approach - good design means your users should hardly know you’re there.
Always learning. I can’t get enough of understanding more about UX principles, most recently diving into the world of product-led growth and onboarding. Yes, I have a folder dedicated to seamless onboarding flows for inspo!
Collaboration and community. The sum of the team is always greater than its individuals, and I love being part of Memorisely as a UX Ambassador for this reason - we are a remote group of designers from around the world.
Skills and software
Research: interviews, journey maps, empathy maps, user stories and scenarios, personas, ‘how might we’ statements, customer value proposition, creating testing plans, sourcing test audiences, workshop facilitation
Design: sketches, wireframing, UI-ready prototypes, analytics requirements
Prototyping: Figma, Figjam, Sketch, Adobe XD, Invision
Additional design tools: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Jira, Mixpanel, Maze, Lyssna, Appcues
3D Modeling: NX Unigraphics, Solidworks, Keyshot rendering