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Hi, I’m Kate. 👋 I’m a product and visual designer with over 10+ years of experience

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Ollie recommending the best taco spots in Honolulu with a map

Launched January 2025

AI travel chat bot

Lifted prompt click-through 40% for Tripadvisor’s AI travel assistant

Tripadvisor0-1 BuildA/B TestingProduct Design
Humming Homes chat about a water leak issue, with a plumber's quote

Home management app

Simplifying home care: evolving the Humming Homes app and design system

Humming Homes0-1 BuildProduct Design
Public Trips creation and published screens

Research project June - August 2024

Public Trips

Shaping a public trip experience for creators and travelers through three rounds of concept testing and live usability testing

Tripadvisor0-1 BuildUser TestingProduct Design
Therabody product listing page

Launched Feb 2022

Landing + Detail pages

Redesigning the product listing page to help shoppers find, compare, and choose as Therabody grew beyond its hero product

TherabodyA/B TestingUX/UI Design
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Tripadvisor trip itinerary for Antigua with map and saved places
Plenti mobile landing page
Planly welcome screen with stacked group trip cards
Planly trip invite showing dates, who's going and the RSVP deadline
Editorial workout content on three phones
Kate in a black leather jacket on a city street

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I’m a Denver based Senior Product Designer with a background in digital and brand design. I’ve been a lead senior product designer for Tripadvisor and love helping people travel every day.

I’ve spent most of my career designing for a variety of e-commerce clients in both the United States and Australia. Some of these clients include Therabody, MyLOLA, HSBC Australia, and TheUpside.