Who am I?

I excel in leading design teams and fostering collaboration to create user-centric solutions across fintech, ventures, digital media, and e-commerce. Dedicated to innovation and efficiency, I focus on delivering inclusive experiences that drive brand and customer success.

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My story

I've always had an artistic side, with a deep love for theater and a natural inclination for leadership. From an early age, I was drawn to creative expression, but I also had a strong appreciation for logic and organization. Design became the perfect way to unite these passions, allowing me to channel my creativity while embracing the structure and problem-solving aspects I enjoy. Through design, I found a way to balance artistry with strategic thinking, leading to work that’s both innovative and well-organized.

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What I do

Design Leadership and Individual Contribution

Led a dynamic design team, driving cross-functional collaboration between business, product, and engineering teams. I optimized design resources, managed staffing, and ensured alignment across 20+ multi-million dollar AI-centric projects, balancing team leadership with hands-on design contributions.

UX, Payments and Loyalty

As a senior designer in a leading payment system company, I played a crucial role in supporting over 3 million merchants globally. I contributed to the design and implementation of user-friendly interfaces, driving success across 34 markets, including Europe, the U.S., Brazil, and Chile, with a focus on enhancing user experiences for small businesses.

Design Systems and Fintech Innovation

Spearheaded the creation of a design language system that increased prototype volume by 50% and reduced timelines by 30%. My user-centric approach led to the development of patented fintech solutions, securing partnerships with major players like Walmart and J.P. Morgan Chase, and achieving over 90% satisfaction in user engagement tests.

UI, Optimization and Brand Consistency

Led the development of style guidelines and UI optimization for 15+ in-house brands, boosting Travel Trivia's time on site by 50% and session duration by 5.49%. I transitioned design tools from Sketch to Figma, creating consistent UI blueprints and streamlining the onboarding of new designers and developers.

Strategic Design and Client Collaboration

Collaborated directly with executive leadership on wireframes, customer research, and visual design presentations. I crafted and presented design decisions that aligned with business goals, coordinated marketing visuals, and established brand guidelines, ensuring consistent and cohesive user experiences across all platforms.

Experience

Companies I've worked for

NAX Group

Creative Director | Head of Design

Fivestars by SumUp

Senior Product Designer

FIS, Impact labs

Senior Product Designer, Innovation

Optimism/Likemind/Inboxlab

UI/UX Designer

Ascend Agency

Senior Graphic Designer

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

Let’s get in touch!

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