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Hi, I'm Kate, a multidisciplinary designer with over six years of experience turning brand and marketing ideas into dynamic graphics and engaging content. I specialize in creating top-performing digital designs, illustrations, animations, and user interfaces that resonate and perform well. I enjoy collaborating on user research, building prototypes, and wireframes to create seamless and attractive experiences. Whether it's branding, web, or social media, I love using strong design fundamentals combined with experimentation to deliver outstanding projects.…Hi, I'm Kate, a multidisciplinary designer with over six years of experience turning brand and marketing ideas into dynamic graphics and engaging content. I specialize in creating top-performing digital designs, illustrations, animations, and user interfaces that resonate and perform well. I enjoy collaborating on user research, building prototypes, and wireframes to create seamless and attractive experiences. Whether it's branding, web, or social media, I love using strong design fundamentals combined with experimentation to deliver outstanding projects.

Kate Nikles

Designer, Graphic Designer, UI Designer, +4

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Hi, I'm Kate, a multidisciplinary designer with over six years of experience turning brand and marketing ideas into dynamic graphics and engaging content. I specialize in creating top-performing digital designs, illustrations, animations, and user interfaces that resonate and perform well. I enjoy collaborating on user research, building prototypes, and wireframes to create seamless and attractive experiences. Whether it's branding, web, or social media, I love using strong design fundamentals combined with experimentation to deliver outstanding projects.…Hi, I'm Kate, a multidisciplinary designer with over six years of experience turning brand and marketing ideas into dynamic graphics and engaging content. I specialize in creating top-performing digital designs, illustrations, animations, and user interfaces that resonate and perform well. I enjoy collaborating on user research, building prototypes, and wireframes to create seamless and attractive experiences. Whether it's branding, web, or social media, I love using strong design fundamentals combined with experimentation to deliver outstanding projects.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Kate, a multidisciplinary designer with over six years of experience turning brand and marketing ideas into dynamic graphics and engaging content. I specialize in creating top-performing digital designs, illustrations, animations, and user interfaces that resonate and perform well.
I enjoy collaborating on user research, building prototypes, and wireframes to create seamless and attractive experiences. Whether it’s branding, web, or social media, I love using strong design fundamentals combined with experimentation to deliver outstanding projects.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Design and Creative Marketing Coordinator at IDONTMIND

August 1, 2024 - Present

Shapes the organization’s visual identity and develops brand strategy across products, social media content, and web presence, designing graphics that increased social media engagement by 30%. Managed entire brand identity design for launch of new podcast, including logo, cover art, pitch deck, and illustrative assets.

Freelance UI and Graphic Designer at Clumsy Cat Studio

May 1, 2025 - July 28, 2025

Designed UI system and high-fidelity prototypes using Figma and Illustrator for the game 'Love at the Milky Way Diner'. Created branding guide and logo for the video game and Clumsy Cat Studio.

Multidisciplinary Designer at Readymade Utopia LLC

March 1, 2025 - July 28, 2025

Led and managed full-cycle visual design projects in the entertainment space. Created 3D illustrations, album covers, animated videos, and digital assets. Developed character design, branding, advertising materials, and campaign layout for a successfully-funded Kickstarter campaign. Optimized designs for printing on apparel and paper goods, and led merchandise production. Designed trendy web and mobile UI using strong design fundamentals and experimentation.

Volunteer UI/UX Designer at Linens N Love

November 1, 2024 - July 28, 2025

Collaborated with nonprofit to evaluate and redesign a web-based volunteer coordination dashboard and site. Built prototypes to validate design decisions and gathered user feedback. Measured design success through user testing, data analysis, and quantitative interviews.

Quality Assurance Lead - Humanities at Quizlet

January 1, 2022 - July 28, 2025

Managed the creation and deployment of educational content. Developed project management, asset creation, and quality control skills. Translated senior management feedback and goals into content production team efforts and outcomes.