Kara, sitting at a red table surrounded by plants in her home

What I bring to a team

Design Leadership

With a background in teaching UX/UI design and my current experience as a design lead, I prioritize mentoring and coaching others while guiding the overall strategy of each project I work on.

Creative Thinking

I respect the value of established processes. However, I’m not afraid to challenge conventions with creative adaptations when a new approach has the potential to deliver more impactful outcomes.

Self-motivation & Curiosity

I enjoy mastering new skills and tools, whether for personal growth or to enhance my contributions on a project. Recently, I’ve been diving into Unity to better collaborate on an AR/VR initiative. I believe in the power of action and perseverance—my motto: Ain’t nothin’ to it but to do it.

Strong Facilitation

One of my passions within my career is facilitating workshops, meetings, and conversations. While not directly a design activity, strong facilitation skills have helped me and my teams gain stakeholder buy-in and maintain strong, collaborative alignment.

A recent release

While much of the work I do is protected under NDA or confidentiality agreements, I’m proud to share this tour-based AR/VR app my team and I created in partnership with Google Public Sector for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

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Screenshots of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum app. The first shows the splash screen. The second shows a screen from a mini-game within the app. The third shows a list of the available guided tours.