I'm a UX/Product Designer with 4+ years of experience delivering enterprise SaaS and consumer digital platforms across financial services, telecommunications, and media. I specialize in end-to-end UX design, user research, accessibility (WCAG, AODA), Agile delivery, and scalable design systems. I thrive collaborating with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, legal, and compliance stakeholders in regulated and data-sensitive environments.

Kate Lai

I'm a UX/Product Designer with 4+ years of experience delivering enterprise SaaS and consumer digital platforms across financial services, telecommunications, and media. I specialize in end-to-end UX design, user research, accessibility (WCAG, AODA), Agile delivery, and scalable design systems. I thrive collaborating with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, legal, and compliance stakeholders in regulated and data-sensitive environments.

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I’m a UX/Product Designer with 4+ years of experience delivering enterprise SaaS and consumer digital platforms across financial services, telecommunications, and media. I specialize in end-to-end UX design, user research, accessibility (WCAG, AODA), Agile delivery, and scalable design systems.
I thrive collaborating with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, legal, and compliance stakeholders in regulated and data-sensitive environments.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

UI/UX Designer at FCT
February 1, 2025 - Present
Designed intuitive user interfaces and guided users through complex insurance workflows while simplifying content, resulting in clearer user guidance and reduced support queries. Crafted concise UI copy and contextual messaging that helped users understand key decisions during high-stakes transactions. Partnered with legal, compliance, and product teams to align messaging with regulatory requirements and brand tone.
UI/UX Designer at Amdocs
October 1, 2020 - Present
Designed and shipped high-traffic streaming applications across 5+ platforms (Web, iOS, Android, and Smart TV). Architected and maintained a comprehensive Design System in Figma, increasing design-to-development hand-off efficiency and ensuring brand consistency across all digital platforms. Executed end-to-end user research and usability testing cycles, leveraging data-driven insights to iteratively improve user retention and engagement metrics. Led the design hand-off process across all platforms, ensuring high-quality standards, while collaborating closely with engineering, product teams, and stakeholders to align UX solutions with technical feasibility and business objectives.
UI/UX Designer at Communitech
July 31, 2020 - Present
Designed responsive websites and mobile applications for small business clients to improve digital brand presence. Developed tailored design solutions by conducting quantitative research and usability studies to meet specific user needs.
UI Designer at Cream Productions
January 6, 2020 - May 29, 2020
Designed and developed a website for an augmented reality (AR) game to support product launch and user engagement.

Education

Interaction Design and Developments at George Brown College
September 4, 2017 - April 30, 2020
Google UX Design Certificate at Google (Coursera)
September 2, 2024 - November 22, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services, Telecommunications