Hi I'm Katie! I'm a multidisciplinary designer based in New York City. I'm currently designing landing pages and websites for hair restoration practices at a marketing agency.
I received a Certificate of UX Design from Springboard and a Bachelors in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute. I previously worked as a visual/graphic designer for various companies in the major NYC area and a ceramic industrial designer in a fragrance design studio in Brooklyn. Having built a career foundation in visual, graphic, and industrial design, I'm passionate about solving creative problems and designing products that are not only beautiful but accessible & optimized for all users.
I'm an avid collector of hobbies. I love learning new things and having new experiences. To see a snippet of what I do in my free time, feel free to swipe through the pictures below! :)
CERAMICS
While I was still at school, I took a beginner ceramics class. I've enjoyed it so much that, after I graduated, I worked at two ceramic studios to hone my skills. I also found a ceramics studio in the city so that I could continue experimenting with clay. I mostly do slip casting and hand-building.
DRAWING
Drawing people has been a hobby of mine since I was in middle school. I used to have sketchbooks dedicated to just drawing faces. Overtime, I taught myself how to draw digitally as well. Every once in a while I also make short digital frame-by-frame animations as well.
VOLUNTEERING
Recently I've been joining volunteer groups around the city with my friends or just by myself. Here are a few of the volunteer organizations that I've worked with so far: Heart of Dinner, CHiPS, Animal Care Centers of NYC, and Connected Chef.
MAKING CLOTHES
I bought a cheap sewing machine that I've been using to semi-successfully make my own clothes. Additionally, I also learned how to crochet. I also made a few matching outfits for me and my cat! (She is not as enthusiastic about the clothes as I am, unfortunately).