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Kayla / Kay she/her 

Kayla is a designer/researcher who is passionate about using human-centered design methodology and visual communication to impact everyday spaces. She received her Bachelors's degree in Industrial Design from Lawrence Technological University. She has years of experience doing both design/design research for human-centered design studios including Catapult Design, Desklight Learning, and many more.

Outside of design, Kayla likes to create fun makeup looks, playing a curated playlist, go on a spontaneous road trip, and try new foods in a newly thrifted outfit.

She is currently looking for full-time opportunities. Feel free to reach out over Linkedin or email if you would like to network or are interested in hiring. 

experience 

Smart Design  Design Strategy Intern

Desklight Learning  Design Research Fellow &

Design Researcher 

Catapult Design  Junior Design Consultant 
Citizens Campaign for the Environment Community Organizer/Canvasser 

International Design Clinic Humanitarian Designer

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outgoing   curious 
empathetic
colorful  kindhearted

skills 

Collaboration: Mural Miro Google Drive
Adobe:  Photoshop  Illustrator  InDesign  
Research:  Affinity Mapping Journey Mapping Interviewing Storytelling

Systems Mapping  Brainstorming Sessions  Co-designing Presentations 

CAD: Fusion 360  Catia 

current 
reads

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Unbound:

My Story of Liberation and the birth of the Me Too Movement by Tarana Burke 

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Black, Brown + Latinx Design Educators: Conversations on Design and Race

Kelly Walters

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The Convivial Toolbox: Generative Research for the Front End of Design

Elizabeth B.-N. Sanders, Liz Sanders, and Pieter Jan Stappers

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Putting People at the Heart of Policy Design: Using Human-Centered Design to Serve All by Jamie Munger & Rudi Van Dael 

goals for 2022

  • read more books 

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