“Design is the intermediary between information and understanding.”
— Hans Hoffman, Artist & Teacher
Hi! I'm Katie, a UX/UI Designer specializing in education technology. With a Master's degree in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, I have a deep understanding of how technology can support student growth and success. I'm passionate about creating accessible and inclusive educational experiences for all students of all ages and abilities.
As a designer, I strive to create intuitive and engaging products that make learning fun and engaging. My goal is to design educational technology that empowers students to reach their full potential and fosters their love of learning. I believe that technology can be a powerful tool for breaking down barriers to education, and I'm committed to using my skills to make a positive impact in the world of education.
UX Skills
Heuristic Evaluation
User Research
C&C Analysis
User Scenarios
Personas
Journey Mapping
Card Sorting
Copywriting
Interviewing
Surveying
Focus Groups
Contextual Inquiry
UI Skills
User-Centered Design
Web & Mobile Design
Illustration
Sketching
Wireframing
Prototyping
Tools
Figma
Sketch
InVision
AdobeXD
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Creative Suite
Canva
Google Suite
Microsoft Suite
Miro
Whimsical
Scratch
Visual Studio Code
HTML/CSS
Scrum/Agile
Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education | Boston, MA
M.Ed. in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology | May 2023
Concentration in Arts & Learning
Founder & Director of HGSE UX/UI Club
President’s Innovation Challenge Ingenuity Award Winner (Webquity Team)
HGSE Innovation & Ventures in Education Pitch Competition Runner-Up Winner (Webquity Team)
University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, CA
B.A. in Art and English| May 2015
Award for Excellence in Art Education
Award for Excellence in Painting
Lauren Krikorian Award for Creativity and Community
Experience
Sown To Grow | Oakland, CA
UX Designer | Jun 2023 - Present
Upswing | Austin, TX
UX/UI Designer | Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
Queen’s Web | Houston, TX
UX/UI Designer Team Lead| Jun 2020 - Mar 2021
PandaTree | Palo Alto, CA
UX/UI Designer| Apr 2020 - May 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA
Arts Coordinator| Sep 2019 - Feb 2020
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme | Tokyo, Japan
Assistant Language Teacher| Aug 2015 - Aug 2019
Visual Artist
I’m also a painter! If you’re looking for my visual arts portfolio, you can check it out here.
Testimonials
“Katie utilizes a range of methods to conduct detailed and in-depth research. When it comes to UX writing, she goes further than just word structures and orthography; she stays true and intentional to the client's brand and objectives to ensure consistency for users.”
— Victoria Fontaine, UX Designer
“Having worked with Katie for four years I can highly recommend her as a reliable, flexible and diligent colleague. She employs her varied skill base, from her experience in the arts to her cultural awareness, to engage students, create intuitive materials and hold a productive classroom. I believe she will be credit to any workplace she lends herself to.”