Hi, my name is Karen.

I'm excited to shape thoughtful digital experiences and contribute to a tech industry that reflects the diversity of the world we live in.

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Selected Work

Designing HomeEase: An Accessible Housing Search Experience

Renoval: Bilingual Nonprofit Website Redesign

Redesigned a bilingual nonprofit website by aligning stakeholder needs, user feedback, and scalable design systems to create a clear, maintainable, and inclusive experience.

MoneyTree: Designing Consistency in Financial Habits

Explored how adaptive AI coaching and gamification can support long-term budgeting habits, translating research insights into a focused onboarding and goal-tracking experience.

Solbank: Challenger Bank UI & Brand Exploration

Designed an accessibility-first housing search experience, defining a core decision moment and building an MVP, user flows, and design system to support confident housing decisions.

Designed a fictional challenger banking experience focused on clarity, trust, and visual storytelling, exploring brand-driven UI, interaction patterns, and responsive layouts.

Paint-by-Numbers Interactive Puzzle Creation Platform

Designed and built the UI for a nonogram puzzle platform, focusing on complex board interactions, puzzle creation tools, and progress-saving experiences across sessions.