hey, i'm kate!
lover of all things design
i’m a multifaceted visual designer who’s passionate about finding ways to improve products that we use everyday for a better experience. i’m a lifelong learner and love to connect with people who spend their time bettering themselves and the world around them.
i’m a mostly self taught designer, having come into the field in a somewhat untraditional way. after graduating with my degree double majoring in psychology and sociology, my first career steps left me missing something – creativity.
since then, i’ve been striving to work on more creative projects that flex my skills better. solving problems through research and visual design allows me to use the highly analytical part of my brain, as well as the creative side.
i’ve learned a lot of the processes, concepts, and theories of UX/UI design through reading, online trainings, and using my background in graphic/web design and psychology. i’ve always been a big-picture thinker, and enjoy working on products through their whole life cycle – ideation to development.
skills and experience
website design
i've designed and created multiple functional websites. i'm skilled in wordpress development through elementor.
content development
having experience in developing content has allowed me to understand the process of creating a website from visual design to website copy.
graphic design
i've worked on many different graphic design projects, from illustrations to iconography and infographics.
branding
branding is very important in communicating who you are to your desired client/customer. i've worked to develop multiple brands and branding guidelines.
adobe creative suite
illustrator, indesign, photoshop and canva are all tools i use constantly throughout my design process.
figma/wireframing
all of my ux portfolio practice pieces have included extensive wireframing, all of which was conducted in figma. i am very comfortable with this program.
more about me
when i’m not working on design projects, i love spending time outside. i recently completed a nearly decades long goal of thru hiking the pacific crest trail, which started at the border of mexico and ended at the border of canada. spending time outside is vital to my mental health, and something i consciously make time for in my life. aside from that, i enjoy trying new recipes and baking elaborate desserts.
