
Hello There!
You can call me Katie.
It's nice to meet you!
my story
I design intuitive digital environments by deeply understanding the humans who navigate them. Armed with a newly completed B.S. in Human Systems Engineering from Arizona State University and an A.A.S. in User-Centered Design, my primary passion lies in UX research, cross-cultural design adaptation, and digital equity. I specialize in uncovering the "why" behind user behavior, ensuring that product strategies are rooted in authentic human insights before a single pixel is drawn.
My path to tech was forged over 11 years in the public service sector, managing services in public libraries. Immersed in community advocacy, I mastered the art of interviewing, behavioral observation, and information management for real-world user groups. This deep-rooted research toolkit, blended with my early creative training in interior design at Bellevue College, allows me to view user experience through both a deeply human and structured lens. Following a deliberate and revitalized career pivot, I am ready to help your team translate complex user needs into intentional, inclusive digital products.
my values

Reliability

Compassion

Growth
testimonials
Kathryn (Katie) is an excellent student and has persistently focused on doing superb work. Additionally she has shown incredible professionalism in the classroom as well as her ability to understand inclusiveness regarding her peers. Katie is outgoing, interesting, and very knowledgeable. She showed great respect for the diverse student population. She has demonstrated good character, trustworthiness, and honesty.
Karen Holum
Retired Professor, Design
Lake Washington Institute of Technology