Catherine Kpaka
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Creative and detail-oriented UX/UI Designer with experience designing engaging digital products that prioritize user needs. Skilled in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration. Passionate about blending design thinking with emerging technologies to deliver innovative solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
UX Designer Assistant
New York Institute of Technology
10.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with faculty and students on research-based UX/UI projects
- Support prototyping and user testing efforts for interactive academic tools
- Explore multimedia interaction using tools like TouchDesigner for data visualization and installation design
Designer & Assistant
FovoFL
05.2020 - 08.2024
- Designed responsive landing pages and maintained inventory for fashion collections
- Implemented policies and concepts inspired by fashion trends and digital design aesthetics
UX/UI Designer
TwinsMusic Enterprises Corporation
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Designed an iOS app experience for music lovers by integrating content curation with user preferences
- Built interactive prototypes and collaborated with researchers to align business goals with user insights
IT Support Specialist
Crest Consulting Group
07.2018 - 04.2020
- Delivered technical support and implemented end-user training programs
- Resolved IT issues and maintained internal communication systems effectively
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - UX/UI Design and Development
New York Institute of Technology
12.2025
Certificate - UI/UX Design
Springboard
12.2023
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Digital Media and Web Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus
05.2023
Skills
- UX Design:
- User Research & Interviewing - Wireframing & Prototyping - Interaction Design - User Interface (UI) Design
- Mobile & Web Application Design - Design Strategy - Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Tools:
- Figma - Miro - Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign - Unity - Canva - Visual Studio - TouchDesigner
Certification
- Springboard - UI/UX Design Certificate
- TouchDesigner Workshop - Visual Programming for Interactive Media
Timeline
UX Designer Assistant
New York Institute of Technology
10.2024 - Current
UX/UI Designer
TwinsMusic Enterprises Corporation
08.2023 - 10.2023
Designer & Assistant
FovoFL
05.2020 - 08.2024
IT Support Specialist
Crest Consulting Group
07.2018 - 04.2020
Certificate - UI/UX Design
Springboard
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Digital Media and Web Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus
Master of Science (M.S.) - UX/UI Design and Development
New York Institute of Technology
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