Powered by empathy and ideation. UX/UI designer with educational background in social theory and literature, and work experience in HR and corporate training.

1. KATHERINE LU
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
powered by empathy and ideation
www.lukatherine.com
lu.katherine@gmail.com
949-892-8669
www.linkedin.com/in/lukatherine/
Orange County, CA
SKILLS
INTERESTS
EDUCATION
Design
User personas
Task flows
Wireframing
Prototyping
User-centered design
High-fidelity design
UI Kit
Rapid iteration
Research
A/B testing
Competitive analysis
Card sorting
Usability testing
User interviews
Heuristic evaluation
Affinity diagram
Tools
Sketch
InVision
Balsamiq
Usability
FadeIn
iCIMS
Microsoft Suite
Usability Hub
Success Factors
HootSuite
Hubspot
SAP ERP
FadeIn
Languages
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish
Mandarin Chinese
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 several real-world projects during the course, using
software such as InVision, UXPin, and Sketch
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Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Arts, Honors cum laude
Middletown, CT | 2011 - 2015
WORK
Applied Medical, Training Facilitator
Improved hiring process based on hiring manager feedback and
candidate surveys with the goal of attracting and retaining more
apt hires by integrating tours and interview scripts to the on-site
Led new hire orientation and trainings on medical devices,
manufacturing, and team management to groups of 12 or more,
while iterating sessions for each group of co-horts based on
previous class reception
Presented a comparative analysis of three project management
tools, resulting in adoption of Wrike and saving 1 hour per month
for team of 6
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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Aug 2017 - Nov 2018
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Mission Neighborhood Health Center, HR Assistant (contract)
Prepared clinic for state-conducted audit by creating compliant
employee files and reference checks, and subsequently passing
San Francisco, CA | Apr 2017 - July 2017
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Avenue Code, Office Manager
Streamlined travel process and communication between account
managers and consultants, yielding time and cost savings
Oversaw all logistics for overseas consultants across 11 locations in
five states, including housing, flights, and transportation
San Francisco, CA | Nov 2015 - Apr 2017
Reading
Design Trends
Baking
Gouache Painting
Freelance, UX Designer and Researcher
Conduct user interviews and moderated usability testing for clients
via Upwork
Designed Rally, a language learning app, drawing from comparative
analysis, heuristic analysis of similar apps, and user interviews to
create wireframes on Balsamiq and Sketch
Iterated prototype based on user testing with InVision, peer
feedback, and preference testing via Usability Hub
Updated UI elements to meet WCAG criteria
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Remote | Feb 2019 - Current