Katie’s Design Approach
My background in Psychology helps me with deeper user understanding, anticipating user needs at a cognitive level, designing for behavior change, and ensuring long-term engagement beyond just usability. Understanding product management and systems thinking allows me to think beyond the screen, considering how UX decisions influence business growth, user retention, and long-term adoption.
Interdisciplinary Design: Human Behavior Meets Product Strategy
Payments and Digital Acquisition of AMEX → Conducted feature parity benchmarking, UX analysis, and AI trends of AMEX vs. 7 other competitors in traditional networks, fintechs, and card issuers.
Human-AI Interaction Design Research → Researched and designed AI automated information gathering improving fandom search efficiency.
Behavior and Information Tech Research → Researched on the listening emotional experiences impacted by lyrics display.
I believe that great design has the power to break down barriers, making education and healthcare more accessible for those who need it most. My work is driven by a commitment to social impact, using technology to improve accessibility. Whether designing for students, patients, or users with disabilities, I take a human-centered approach that prioritizes clarity, support, and empowerment.
Designing for Social Good: Technology as a Tool for Equity
Building an information tech org focusing on teenager mental health → Researched, envisioned, and developed an interactive tool for teenager emotional development.
Instructor of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) in Daily Life → Composed materials and hosted workshops of CBT concepts and daily practices.
Designing Through Art and Culture: Inspiration Beyond the Screen
I draw design inspiration from art, culture, and photography, using these mediums to shape my approach to visual storytelling. Whether through painting or studying art history, I gain a deeper understanding of design's emotional and cultural impact. These influences guide my choices in color, composition, and layout, helping me create designs that engage users on multiple levels.
Photography →
Books & Documentaries → The Design of Everyday Things, The History of Art, Civilizations…