Creative Director specializing in product design and innovation

Expert in Leading Design Teams, Driving Efficiency, and Delivering Inclusive User Experiences Across Fintech, Ventures, and Digital Media

About Me

work

Recent case studies

Design System, Innovation Studio, Multi-Brand

Design System

Pay-By-Bank App

Leading UX, Visual Prototyping, Information Architecture

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about

What I can do

As a Creative Director and hands-on contributor, I specialize in product design, innovation, design systems, and UI/UX.

I have experience across fintech, ventures, agencies, and digital media, leading design teams and fostering collaboration. I excel in rapid prototyping and creating efficient, user-centric solutions while focusing on WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant experiences.

20+

Zero to 1 Concepts

Years of Experience

testimonials

Words from my peers

"I had the pleasure of working with Katie as a peer and then working for her as my boss. She balanced the roles of IC and manager with calm and grace in the face of ambiguity and chaos. She was able to identify the company needs and place the best suited team member into the correct project while back filling herself to fill any holes needed."

Will Blonna

Lead Product Designer, FIS+NAX

"Katie consistently demonstrated a keen eye for design and a deep understanding of user experience. She navigated complex challenges with ease, always finding innovative solutions that elevated our projects. Her collaborative approach and enthusiasm made her a joy to work with, fostering a productive and inspiring work environment."

Julian de Leon

Engineering Manager, NAX

"I worked closely with Katie (often on a daily basis) in her capacity as Creative Director and Head of Design here at NAX. Katie has the uncanny and rare ability to context switch from one problem or product on a dime and immediately chart a way forward. Her leadership, vision, strategic thinking, hands-on capabilities, experience and thoughtfulness made her my go-to partner in our multi-product organization."

Michael Theuringer

Head of Product, NAX

"Katie threads the needle of Design Thinking, Empathy With the User, and Excellent Interpersonal Communication with unmatched grace and tact. I had the joy of working with Katie in incubating multiple innovative Financial Tech products. Whenever Katie was on a project, I knew immediately it would succeed."

Blake Yarbrough

Senior Technical Venture Architect, FIS

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