about

i’m kate! aka a CogSci-powered UX designer who turns chaos into clean, lovable experiences. big on clarity, little delights, and designs that actually make sense.

experience

2.5 years

location

bay area | san diego

freelance

available

what do i do?

my craft is building experiences that bring value to people and celebrate function over form. let's hide the ego and give some freedom to creativity and make the first small step changing the world to a better place

.work experience

2025 — Now

Weee!

UX Designer/ Content Marketing Specialist

Designed user-centered content across app, web, and email to make complex information simple, actionable, and genuinely helpful.

2025 — Now

Weee!

UX Designer/ Content Marketing Specialist

Designed user-centered content across app, web, and email to make complex information simple, actionable, and genuinely helpful.

2024 — 2025

Out The Archive

UI/UX Designer

Produced high-fidelity user flows, wireframes, and prototypes to articulate design decisions, streamline navigation, and enhance end-to-end usability.

2024 — 2025

Out The Archive

UI/UX Designer

Produced high-fidelity user flows, wireframes, and prototypes to articulate design decisions, streamline navigation, and enhance end-to-end usability.

2024 — 2025

DS3 @ UC San Diego

Brand Designer

Produced branded merchandise, digital assets, and marketing materials, enhancing visual identity and engagement.

2024 — 2025

DS3 @ UC San Diego

Brand Designer

Produced branded merchandise, digital assets, and marketing materials, enhancing visual identity and engagement.

2024 — 2024

SpaceIN Art Studio

Design Instructor Intern

Designed interdisciplinary curriculum that supported design portfolio building and projects. Optimized instruction based on learning outcomes.

2024 — 2024

SpaceIN Art Studio

Design Instructor Intern

Designed interdisciplinary curriculum that supported design portfolio building and projects. Optimized instruction based on learning outcomes.

2017 — 2018

Lawrence Hall of Science

Ingenuity Lab Intern

Designed and prototyped interactive STEM activities, tested them with museum visitors, and iterated based on user insights to improve engagement and learning outcomes.

2017 — 2018

Lawrence Hall of Science

Ingenuity Lab Intern

Designed and prototyped interactive STEM activities, tested them with museum visitors, and iterated based on user insights to improve engagement and learning outcomes.

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