all types of personal experiences.
Not everything is black and white like my clothes, you know?"
Who is she?
Karen is a curiosity-driven, goal-oriented, holistic Product Designer setting the bar higher one project at a time.
She has a knack for basing her design decisions around users' needs while challenging the fine line between user-centered design principles and business goals.
What she loves about being a designer
She has a strong desire and passion for the connection of work and play—from conceptualization to finished product. She thrives in collaborative environments and firmly believes that great ideas come from different forms and sources. Forming authentic connections with colleagues while creating a positive, collaborative, cross-functional environment that allows room for autonomy, learning, and feedback is always at her forefront.
While she's worked with several different teams, she understands her role as a leader, process evangelist, giver of insight, supplier of context, and creative to deliver value, not just pixels. Continuous learning, sharing, and growing is part of her daily ritual.
When she's not working...
She enjoys flying her drone, cleaning up Miami Beaches, learning how to play the uke, admiring experiences in the wild, and staying closely connected to the Miami Tech scene. She recently participated and volunteered at Miami Hack Week.
Where is she now?
Soaking up the sun with her goldendoodle in Miami, FL. She's originally from a small city in N.C. called Raleigh.
Why Karen?
"Karen truly embodies the value of “fall in love with the problem, not the solution”. She is an excellent designer who is dedicated to understanding the struggles of the customers for whom she is problem solving. Karen is a thought partner in every stage of the product development lifecycle; actively engaged in customer research, from interviews to usability testing, seeking out feedback on current experiences as well as her own prototypes and never too proud to incorporate that feedback. She is an excellent collaborator with product managers and engineers alike and understands how to be flexible given time and tech constraints without compromising on a great UX and solid branding. Karen is a motivated and passionate teammate and levels up every team she works on."
Senior Product Manager at Storyblocks
"Karen and I worked closely together for over 2 years at Storyblocks on multiple design projects together. During my time there she brought a high level of energy and passion to her work in all areas of design from research and prototyping to UX design and branding. She was always willing to partner with product and engineering to foster open design collaboration and figure out the best approach that balanced business and tech needs. Her drive to consistently level up both her skillset and work make her a great asset to any design team."
Principal Associate, Design at Capital One
"Karen is a gifted product designer who I had the pleasure of working with closely on many projects during our time together at Storyblocks. With every project we paired on she demonstrated a mastery of UX design, research, and branding. I found that I could rely on her to be a great thought partner throughout the entire product development life cycle. She has a true passion for the work that she does which made her an invaluable member of our team. I would recommend her for any product team looking for a standout designer."
Product Manager at Hobsons