KATIE WALSH
Austin,TX
Summary
Experienced professional with over 7 years of diverse experience in product development, design, real estate, and UX/UI design. Passionate with a keen eye for detail and a track record of successful product development and design projects. Thrives on fostering relationships and delivering exceptional user experiences. Excels at market research, cost analysis, and creative brainstorming to drive strategic marketing initiatives. Strong leadership skills and a dedication to understanding customer needs. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in the industry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Development Manager
Brand Access
Los Angeles, CA
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: A global logistics, supply chain, e-commerce management services company.
- Designing custom products for licensed IPs – Supercell, Bruce Lee, Seriously Digital Entertainment, Area 15 Immersive Entertainment, Free Mantle Media.
- Implementing product compliance practices according to ASTM industry standards.
- Managing communication between domestic and international (China) vendors and manufacturers, including tech packets and correspondence.
- Sourcing appropriate brand materials and conducting cost-analysis, trend forecasting, and competitive advantage research.
- A global logistics, supply chain, e-commerce management services company.
Designer
Neko Desu
Denver, CO
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: A luxury accessory brand focused on leather goods.
- Co-founder and designer of a Luxury leather goods brand.
- Researching raw material procurement and sourcing manufacturers in Italy.
- Conducting trend forecasting and research for color, style and fit which informed the collections' direction.
- Directing manufacture processes, hardware and material sourcing and application.
- Creating go-to market strategy including photo-shoot direction, social marketing, and P&L forecasting.
- A luxury accessory brand focused on leather goods.
Associate Broker
Keller Williams Realty Downtown
Denver, CO
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Residential and commercial real estate.
- Assisting buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing the needs, requirements, and budgets.
- Wrote final contracts to outline sales and purchases of real property.
- Advising and informed prospective clients on current market activities and conditions.
- Resolving client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction rating.
- Comparing recently sold areas properties to determine competitive market pricing for listings.
- Residential and commercial real estate.
Associate UX Designer
Peachy Mobile Inc.
New York City, NY
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Tech start-up early on the location based dating app scene.
- Designing UX/UI for IOS location-based mobile dating and meetup app Peachy.
- Planning, sketching, lo-fi work flows, mockups, and hi-fi wireframes.
- Managing software development team, including graphic designers and international (India) back-end developers.
- Creating strategic investor proposals utilizing multiple formats, including PDF, PowerPoint, Keynote, and WebEx.
- Implementing a clear brand vision and messaging across all visual branding and product functionality, while adhering to budget and development timeline.
- Tech start-up early on the location based dating app scene.
Education
M.S. - User Experience Design
Kent State University
01.2023
B.S. - Textile Development and Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology
01.2012
A. A. - Business Administration
Community College of Denver
01.2008
Skills
- Adobe XD
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Design
- Affinity Diagrams
- Agile
- Card Sorting
- Contextual Inquiry
- Database Design
- Design Thinking
- Health Informatics
- Information Architecture
- IxD
- Journey Mapping
- Personas
- Prototyping
- Unit Testing
- User Research
- Usability Testing
- Web Accessibility
- Wireframes
- Frontend
- ATOM
- Chrome Tools
- CSS
- GitHub
- HTML
- FileZilla
- AccessiBe
- Dobby
- Weave
- Figma
- Lucid Chart
- Microsoft Suites
- Miro
- Mural
- Optimal Workshop
- Slack
- WAVE
- Zoom
Websites
Certification
- HIPAA Certification, IACET, 2014-01-01
- Fashion Trend Forecasting, FIT X WWD, 2013-01-01
Industry Expertise
- Customer Service
- Fashion Industry
- Health and Wellness Industry
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Real Estate
- Software Interface Design
- Visual Design
Special Interests
- Machine Learning, Stanford University, via Coursera, 2023-01-01
- Medical Neuroscience, Duke University via Coursera, 2019-01-01
Personal Information
Title: UX Designer
Training
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for Web Developers, Johns Hopkins University via Coursera, 2021-01-01
- Licensed Associate Broker, Colorado Real Estate, 2015-01-01
- Licensed Massage Therapist, Wyoming, Colorado, and Texas, 2014-01-01, 2023-01-01
Timeline
Product Development Manager
Brand Access
01.2016 - 01.2021
Designer
Neko Desu
01.2014 - 01.2018
Associate Broker
Keller Williams Realty Downtown
01.2014 - 01.2019
Associate UX Designer
Peachy Mobile Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2013
M.S. - User Experience Design
Kent State University
B.S. - Textile Development and Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology
A. A. - Business Administration
Community College of Denver
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