kate wallace

Programming
HTML, CSS, JavaScript,
Processing (C++),
Physical Computing
(Arduino), C# (Unity)
UX/UI
Design research, Flow
mapping, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Sketch, User
testing, AB Testing

awards

Prototyping
Sketching,
Wireframing, Axure,
Omnigraffle, Pixate,
Invision, Flinto
NEXT36 2016
Canadian mentorship
program for 36 high
potential entrepreneurs
Top 22 Under 22 2015
Top female students in
US universities selected
by HerCampus
New Challenge 2015
Awarded $5000 for
a socially innovative
project
ICI Reserach
Fellowship 2014
$3000 grant to support

k8wallacedesign@gmail.com | Brooklyn, NY

work experience

education

Emerging technology
Critical design
Designing for social
change

skills

Parsons The New

School for Design
Design and Technology
3.96 GPA

interests

katewallacestudio.com |

Smirk New York / Toronto

Co-founder, Lead Product Designer. 2015 - Present
Smirk is an AI powered search engine
Developed as part of NEXT36, a Canadian mentorship
program for 36 high potential young entrepreneurs
BeyondABC New York / New Delhi
Founder. Fall 2014 - Present.
App that provides Indian youth with safety skills needed to
protect themselves from human trafficking
Developed for DataWind, the second largest tablet
distributor in India
Raised $13,000 to support project
AT&T / DIRECTV New York
UX Design Intern. Summer 2015.
Developed UX spec sheets
Reconceptualized mobile onboarding process
Took the lead on UX for online giftcard redemption process
TripMD New Delhi
Product Design Intern. Dec 2014 - Jan 2015.
Took the lead on rebranding medical software app.
Designed user interface for platform
Conceptualized, developed and designed SOS feature for
products app
Groupe Dynamite Montreal
Design and marketing intern. Summer 2014.
In charge of social media for Canadas largest teen retailer
Wrote original content for blog
Design and marketing. Fall 2014 - Present
Manage and submit content for company blog
Use SEO and Web Optimization knowledge to grow following
over 600% in 2.5 years
Design Therapy Inc Toronto
Design and marketing intern. January - August 2013.
Conceptualized and designed PR package and brochure
Designed website with new branding strategy
WRG Magazine. Toronto
Design Intern. Summer 2012
Conceptualized future of publication and development of
new online magazine