My Design Journey
Jun 2025 - Present
Brain Thrive Technology LLC — Digital Product Designer
Built user-centric experiences that support cognitive wellness for diverse communities across web-based platforms.
Jan 2025 - May 2025
Brain Thrive Technology LLC — UI/UX Design Intern
Produced educational videos to promote cognitive fitness for children and adults with cognitive impairment.
Jan 2025 - Apr 2025
Neoboard — UI/UX Design Intern
Developed UI for LMS application to assist faculty in facilitating student engagement and aid underrepresented students.
Jan 2024 - Jun 2024
Design for America — UI/UX Designer
Overhauled the website of a premier choral group in San Diego, to increase diversity, inclusion, accessibility and ADA website compliance.
Jan 2024 - Feb 2024
Develop for Good — Product Designer
Redesigned nonprofit’s website and crafted a gamified app to enhance volunteer engagement in youth service opportunities.
Oct 2023 - Jun 2024
Association for Computing Machinery — UI/UX Designer
Created a hackathon website hosted by UCSD’s largest computing-based student organization to inform 2000+ students.
Jul 2023 - Jan 2024
UCSD Design Lab, Scaling Paid Undergraduate Research — UX Researcher
Researched the expansion of paid undergraduate research opportunities to decrease anxiety and increase research readiness in students.
Things I Love
enjoying matcha with sweet treats :)
creating memories with people I adore ♡
exploring new sceneries in La Jolla and beyond ✧˖°
About Me, Katie!
Nice to meet you! I'm Katie, a recent Cognitive Science (Design & Interaction) graduate from the University of California, San Diego with a minor in Marketing.
I discovered UX design after beginning college as a Biology major and was immediately drawn to its unique blend of technology, creativity, and human-centered problem-solving. Since then, I've focused on designing intuitive experiences that address real user needs and create meaningful impact.
I'm passionate about understanding people, turning insights into thoughtful solutions, and continuously refining my craft as a designer.
