Design leader working in product development, AI, and social data science

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I’m Kate, a designer focused on designing meaningful user experiences and developing successful products. Over the past twelve years my career has been marked by a diverse range of projects encompassing both government and commercial clients, which has honed my skills and given me a unique and versatile skillset.

Having worked on numerous projects for government clients, I have cultivated an acute sense of attention to detail and adherence to regulations and compliance standards. This is backed up by my studies in Global Privacy Law at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and my MA in Big Data at King’s College. My experience in this sector has refined my ability to tackle complex challenges and equipped me with a deep understanding of efficient and ethical data practice. After my studies in Global Data Privacy Law and Big Data, I have started to focus my academic work into AI regulation and standards.

In the commercial realm, I have collaborated with a wide range of clients (see below), ranging from startups to established companies. This exposure has allowed me to adopt a robust yet flexible creative process to suit varying project scopes, budgets, strategies, and timelines, while consistently delivering outstanding results. In addition, my academic pursuits have given me a proficiency in research, data analysis, and data visualisation, enabling me to deliver design outputs that resonate with target audiences.

My expertise extends across multiple industries including cyber security, civic tech, application performance, data management, healthcare, telecoms, and more. This gives me a unique ability to create transformative designs that achieve both innovation and practicality for users. I have been fortunate to work with and be mentored by great creative thinkers. My goal is to continue to work in collaborative environments where I can contribute to the growth of cross-functional teams.


EDUCATION :

  • MA Big Data in Culture and Society @ King’s College London

    (Pass with Distinction)

  • Human-Centred Design Strategy Certificate @ IDEO

  • Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law 2021: International Data Flows @ Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

  • Data Analytics for Management @ LSE

  • CyLon Lab - Cyber Security Company Accelerator

  • JavaScript Development @ General Assembly

  • Art Direction @ Central Saint Martins

  • BA Geography & Archaeology @ The University of Nottingham 2:1

CLIENTS :

  • Cloudflare, 🇬🇧 and 🇵🇹

  • IG Group

  • Pirate Studios

  • National Geographic

  • BAE Systems Applied Intelligence

  • Vodafone

  • The Home Office

  • TalkTalk

  • Another_Space

  • Legalease