I'm a UX/UI Designer focused on solving user problems by translating research and feedback into accessible visual designs. I believe great design can be found through data, empathy, and the continuous search for better solutions. Feel free to reach out to me!

1. KATHERINE LU
UX/UI DESIGNER
www.lukatherine.com
lu.katherine@gmail.com
949-892-8669
www.linkedin.com/in/lukatherine/
California, USA
SKILLS
Research
A/B testing
Competitive analysis
Card sorting
Usability testing
User interviews
Heuristic evaluation
Affinity diagram
Languages
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish
Mandarin Chinese
Programs
Sketch
Figma
InVision
Balsamiq
Principle
Illustrator
Design
User personas
Task flows
Wireframing
Prototyping
User-centered design
Rapid iteration
Interactions
WORK
Applied Medical Devices, Instructional Designer and Trainer
Presented a comparative analysis of three project management tools, resulting in adoption of
Wrike and saving 1 hour per employee per month in team of 6
Improved hiring process based on hiring manager feedback and candidate surveys to attract and
retain hires by integrating tours and interview scripts
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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Aug 2017 - Nov 2018
B~STEM Project, UX/UI Design Intern
Design a project management and collaboration tool for high school and college students
interested in STEM
Develop user testing strategies to find usability errors and feedback
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Remote | April 2019 - Current
Canopy App, Freelance UX/UI Designer
Designing a climate change prototype with a client aimed at decreasing carbon emissions for small
to mid-sized businesses
Responsible for layout and advising of interactions and usability
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Remote | April 2019 - Current
Motherhood.Design, Product Designer (Volunteer)
Create interview guides to gather data from users to adjust product per three month sprint
Brainstorm marketing campaigns and design social media graphics for targeted demographic of
mothers in the greater DC area
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Remote | April 2019 - Current
EDUCATION
CareerFoundry, UX Design Course
Remote | Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
Certified UX Design Program with 500+ hours of training with focus on data-driven UX
methodology spanning from user research and user journeys to information architecture,
wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing
Developed native and responsive web apps during the course, using software such as InVision,
Balsamiq, and Sketch
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Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Arts, Honors cum laude
Middletown, CT | 2011 - 2015
Double Major, College of Letters and Spanish•