INTRO
Hi I'm Karlie, Product Designer and Innovator
Hi I'm Karlie, Product Designer and Innovator
Hi I'm Karlie, Product Designer and Innovator
I'm an end-to-end product designer, where I work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to help with the digital transformation of clients. My strength as a designer is my ability to immerse myself in new industries and quickly yet meticulously evaluate and understand the problem space and identify possible solutions. I believe in rapidly ideating solutions and bringing them to life through high fidelity prototypes to test with users. Across my portfolio I am experienced in designing for a wide variety of mediums from mobile apps, responsive web, WatchOS complications, voice interfaces, digital kiosks and signage, as well as SMS and QR integrations. I am passionate about innovating new concepts and love challenging myself and working across a wide variety of industries. Designing for both digital as well as more physical service design solutions. I am a quick learner when it comes to new software, research methodologies, and design skills. I'm always looking to learn from others and and grow as a designer.
From my past experiences I am well versed in utilizing the following methods: Heuristic Evaluation, User & Market Research, User Interviews, Contextual Inquiry, User Flows, Persona Development, Journey Mapping, Service Blueprints, Card Sorting, Affinity Mapping, Information Architecture, Wireframes, Usability Testing, Survey/Poll Formulation, Design Systems, Low to High Fidelity Prototypes, A/B Testing, Accessibility, and measuring success through Analytics.
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
UX RESEARCH AND DESIGN METHODS UTILIZED
Background
My Story
Background
Grew up in Fairfax, VA right outside Washington DC
I always wanted to be doing something growing up, whether it was playing sports and being active, or doing something creative
Background
Grew up in Fairfax, VA right outside Washington DC
I always wanted to be doing something growing up, whether it was playing sports and being active, or doing something creative
Background
Grew up in Fairfax, VA right outside Washington DC
I always wanted to be doing something growing up, whether it was playing sports and being active, or doing something creative
Undergrad
Attended Ohio State University
Majored in Sport Industry with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Student Athlete
Was on the Women's Basketball and Lacrosse teams. Sports have been a huge part of my life, and made me an extremely hard working, team player.
Videographer for Ohio State Athletic Dept.
To fulfill my creative side while in school, I worked for the athletic department in Video Services. I filmed and edited promotional videos, game highlights, and social media content for the teams.
Undergrad
Attended Ohio State University
Majored in Sport Industry with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Student Athlete
Was on the Women's Basketball and Lacrosse teams. Sports have been a huge part of my life, and made me an extremely hard working, team player.
Videographer for Ohio State Athletic Dept.
To fulfill my creative side while in school, I worked for the athletic department in Video Services. I filmed and edited promotional videos, game highlights, and social media content for the teams.
Undergrad
Attended Ohio State University
Majored in Sport Industry with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Student Athlete
Was on the Women's Basketball and Lacrosse teams. Sports have been a huge part of my life, and made me an extremely hard working, team player.
Videographer for Ohio State Athletic Dept.
To fulfill my creative side while in school, I worked for the athletic department in Video Services. I filmed and edited promotional videos, game highlights, and social media content for the teams.
Entrepreneurship
Founded Blindspot Recruiting
While at Ohio State, I also founded a business, a student athlete review platform, where I was the lead product designer working on the website, branding, and social media content. This is what lead me to want to further my education in the design world.
Entrepreneurship
Founded Blindspot Recruiting
While at Ohio State, I also founded a business, a student athlete review platform, where I was the lead product designer working on the website, branding, and social media content. This is what lead me to want to further my education in the design world.
Entrepreneurship
Founded Blindspot Recruiting
While at Ohio State, I also founded a business, a student athlete review platform, where I was the lead product designer working on the website, branding, and social media content. This is what lead me to want to further my education in the design world.
Grad School
MA in Experience and Brand Design from University of Colorado
Studied user-centered product design in an immersive studio-based program focusing on user experience, digital product, and brand design. Improved skills in design thinking, service design, UX/UI design, product design, and design leadership. The program emphasized agile methodologies, rapid prototyping, and product development lifecycle best practices.
Participated in design sprints for real-world companies including Hertz, Artilect, and Panacea Life Sciences. Practiced the digital product design process beginning-to-end, producing user personas, journey maps, concept sketches, wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and client-ready presentations.
Grad School
MA in Experience and Brand Design from University of Colorado
Studied user-centered product design in an immersive studio-based program focusing on user experience, digital product, and brand design. Improved skills in design thinking, service design, UX/UI design, product design, and design leadership. The program emphasized agile methodologies, rapid prototyping, and product development lifecycle best practices.
Participated in design sprints for real-world companies including Hertz, Artilect, and Panacea Life Sciences. Practiced the digital product design process beginning-to-end, producing user personas, journey maps, concept sketches, wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and client-ready presentations.
Grad School
MA in Experience and Brand Design from University of Colorado
Studied user-centered product design in an immersive studio-based program focusing on user experience, digital product, and brand design. Improved skills in design thinking, service design, UX/UI design, product design, and design leadership. The program emphasized agile methodologies, rapid prototyping, and product development lifecycle best practices.
Participated in design sprints for real-world companies including Hertz, Artilect, and Panacea Life Sciences. Practiced the digital product design process beginning-to-end, producing user personas, journey maps, concept sketches, wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and client-ready presentations.
Recent Work
Product Designer at Focused Labs
I recently worked as a product designer for Focused Labs consulting firm, as the lead designer for PODS and Hertz. I’m currently searching for a new role in product design and innovation.
Recent Work
Product Designer at Focused Labs
I recently worked as a product designer for Focused Labs consulting firm, as the lead designer for PODS and Hertz. I’m currently searching for a new role in product design and innovation.
Recent Work
Product Designer at Focused Labs
I recently worked as a product designer for Focused Labs consulting firm, as the lead designer for PODS and Hertz. I’m currently searching for a new role in product design and innovation.
Personal
Hobbies
In my free time I love to snowboard, play just about any sport, and spend time with my dogs. I am passionate about photography and like to paint and draw for fun.
Personality
I’m on the quieter side in social situations, but I use this to my advantage by constantly observing the world around me. I'm not afraid to speak up when it comes to my work, if I have something to say when collaborating with others or explaining my design decisions I will. I like for my words to mean something, I don't like talking just to fill space. I'm confident when presenting to stakeholders or internal teams, I don't let my introverted personality get in the way of being a powerful designer and collaborator.
Personal
Hobbies
In my free time I love to snowboard, play just about any sport, and spend time with my dogs. I am passionate about photography and like to paint and draw for fun.
Personality
I’m on the quieter side in social situations, but I use this to my advantage by constantly observing the world around me. I'm not afraid to speak up when it comes to my work, if I have something to say when collaborating with others or explaining my design decisions I will. I like for my words to mean something, I don't like talking just to fill space. I'm confident when presenting to stakeholders or internal teams, I don't let my introverted personality get in the way of being a powerful designer and collaborator.
Personal
Hobbies
In my free time I love to snowboard, play just about any sport, and spend time with my dogs. I am passionate about photography and like to paint and draw for fun.
Personality
I’m on the quieter side in social situations, but I use this to my advantage by constantly observing the world around me. I'm not afraid to speak up when it comes to my work, if I have something to say when collaborating with others or explaining my design decisions I will. I like for my words to mean something, I don't like talking just to fill space. I'm confident when presenting to stakeholders or internal teams, I don't let my introverted personality get in the way of being a powerful designer and collaborator.
Design
My Design Passions
Positive Impact on Society
What drives me as a designer is my desire to push the boundaries of technology to solve complex challenges that have a positive impact on society. I love working across a variety of industries and designing for challenging problems for both digital and more physical service design solutions.
Positive Impact on Society
What drives me as a designer is my desire to push the boundaries of technology to solve complex challenges that have a positive impact on society. I love working across a variety of industries and designing for challenging problems for both digital and more physical service design solutions.
Positive Impact on Society
What drives me as a designer is my desire to push the boundaries of technology to solve complex challenges that have a positive impact on society. I love working across a variety of industries and designing for challenging problems for both digital and more physical service design solutions.
Innovating from the ground up
I prefer to work on projects where I am able to innovate new concepts from the ground up. I love being involved in the initial discovery, ideating, and product strategy, just as much as I enjoy sketching, wire-framing, and prototyping high fidelity designs!
Innovating from the ground up
I prefer to work on projects where I am able to innovate new concepts from the ground up. I love being involved in the initial discovery, ideating, and product strategy, just as much as I enjoy sketching, wire-framing, and prototyping high fidelity designs!
Innovating from the ground up
I prefer to work on projects where I am able to innovate new concepts from the ground up. I love being involved in the initial discovery, ideating, and product strategy, just as much as I enjoy sketching, wire-framing, and prototyping high fidelity designs!
Sports, Entertainment, and Outdoor Industries
While I love the variety of multiple industries, I am extra passionate about the Sports, Entertainment, and Outdoor industries. I enjoy designing engaging products and experiences that align with my lifestyle, and help other people get excited and involved.
Sports, Entertainment, and Outdoor Industries
While I love the variety of multiple industries, I am extra passionate about the Sports, Entertainment, and Outdoor industries. I enjoy designing engaging products and experiences that align with my lifestyle, and help other people get excited and involved.
Sports, Entertainment, and Outdoor Industries
While I love the variety of multiple industries, I am extra passionate about the Sports, Entertainment, and Outdoor industries. I enjoy designing engaging products and experiences that align with my lifestyle, and help other people get excited and involved.
Tools
My Toolbox
95%
Figma
95%
Figma
95%
Figma
95%
Figma
97%
Miro
97%
Miro
97%
Miro
97%
Miro
90%
Adobe
90%
Adobe
90%
Adobe
90%
Adobe
80%
Framer
80%
Framer
80%
Framer
80%
Framer
70%
Azure
70%
Azure
70%
Azure
70%
Azure
70%
Invision
70%
Invision
70%
Invision
70%
Invision
86%
Zeplin
86%
Zeplin
86%
Zeplin
86%
Zeplin
70%
Jira
70%
Jira
70%
Jira
70%
Jira