Hi, my name is Kate Gordes-Watson. I’ve been crafting
impactful and beautiful experiences for 13 years.

 

Design Proficiency

UI Design
Creating and Maintaining Design Systems
Design Tokens and Themes
Brand and Accessibility Audits
Design Reviews
Vector Illustration and Icon Creation
Stakeholder Management
Mentoring Junior Team Members

 

UX Proficiency

Userflows
Ideating and Concept development
Wireframing & prototyping
Note-taking for User Interviews and Testing Sessions
Prepare, facilitate, and support workshops

 

Tools & Process

Pen, Paper & Whiteboard
Figma & Sketch
Adobe Suite (Indesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)
Google Suite
Miro
Slack
Agile Methodology
Scrum

 

Achievements whilst currently at Luminary

Implemented Design QA Process

Implemented the first multi-brand design system with the use of design tokens

Implemented a new Client Design Feedback Process

Won a Good Design Award for Clipsal Design Service (Clipspec)

Created Spark Society, a Good Design initiative.
A space where bright sparks meet to discuss Good Design

 

Experience

2019 to Present | Luminary
Senior Designer

2018 | Freelance
Senior Digital & Print Designer

2015 – 2018 | Hardhat Digital
Senior Digital Designer – Full Time

2013 – 2015 | August Digital Agency
Mid-Weight Digital Designer – Full Time

2012 – 2013 | AndMine Digital Agency
Junior Digital Designer – Full Time

2009 – 2011 | Crimsonfox Creative Studios
Junior Graphic Designer – Full Time

 

Personal Qualities

Always curious, never content; constant thirst for knowledge

Resourceful; strive to look for answers and solutions

Diligent to a fault; obsessive attention to detail

Effective written and verbal communicator

Perceptive to surrounding cultures, technologies, and trends.

Rapid at learning new technologies, programs, and systems

Ability to work autonomously or be involved in a team

Sharing knowledge and mentoring in a positive environment

Passionate, self-motivated work-ethic

Handmade enthusiast and macramé master of Scout Gathers

 

Education

Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design (2008 – 2010)
Chisholm Institute, Dandenong Campus with Industry Internship

User Experience Design. 10-Week Part-Time (2016)
General Assembly