KATIE ERNESTO | STAFF UX/UI DESIGNER

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Daily Delight

A few of the projects I've had the change to obsess over. Each one starting from a nebulous problem and early ideas and ending with a thoughtful, user-friendly experience.

Case Studies

RECENT WORKS

Certifications

ISS. JUN 2019 | ISS. APR 2025

Nielson Norman Group UX Certificate

Issuing authority: Nielsen Norman Group

Credential ID: 1030435

ISS. MARCH 2020

Professional Diploma in UX Design

Issuing authority: UX Design Institute

Credential ID: UXDI-0219-0926

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User Personas.pdf

Journey Map.pdf

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VISUAL DESIGN

UX→UI

When I design products I use what the data tells us about users to inform not just how an experience works, but how it feels. I believe that's the difference between a product people use and one they actually connect with.

EXPERIENTIAL WEBSITE

Eras of Graphic Design

Often, I feel quite nostalgic for the internet of yore. I used Claude to create this website so that I could take a little walk down memory lane. It goes through six major eras of graphic design aesthetics, including the one we’re in now. Each page explains the ethos and aesthetics of design at that time and also how average people were experiencing computers and the internet. 

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Crafting design systems that enable the building of intuitive and compelling tools.

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DRAG ME ↑

DRAG ME ↑

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HELLO ITS ME

About Me

I have over a decade of experience in implementing UX frameworks, creating design systems 0→1, and generating organization wide design engagement. I have a background in front end development and project management, and I bring those skill sets to my UX design practice. 


Besides design, I enjoy being creative in my free time as well by making pottery.

Resume

Let’s get to know each other. Tell me about your vision and I’ll tell you about how UX can make it happen.

DRAG ME ↑

slack_emojis.zip

kt-app-icon.png

HELLO ITS ME

About Me

I have over a decade of experience in implementing UX frameworks, creating design systems 0→1, and generating organization wide design engagement. I have a background in front end development and project management, and I bring those skill sets to my UX design practice. 


Besides design, I enjoy being creative in my free time as well by making pottery.

Resume

Doubling Product

Adoption

Increasing Save

Rate by 4.5x

Adding

Daily Delight

A few of the projects I've had the change to obsess over. Each one starting from a nebulous problem and early ideas and ending with a thoughtful, user-friendly experience.

Case Studies

RECENT WORKS

Certifications

ISS. JUN 2019 | ISS. APR 2025

Nielson Norman Group UX Certificate

Issuing authority: Nielsen Norman Group

Credential ID: 1030435

ISS. MARCH 2020

Professional Diploma in UX Design

Issuing authority: UX Design Institute

Credential ID: UXDI-0219-0926

Graphics

Icons

Icons

site-latest.zip

User Personas.pdf

Journey Map.pdf

HOVER ME ↑

VISUAL DESIGN

UX→UI

When I design products I use what the data tells us about users to inform not just how an experience works, but how it feels. I believe that's the difference between a product people use and one they actually connect with.

EXPERIENTIAL WEBSITE

Eras of Graphic Design

Often, I feel quite nostalgic for the internet of yore. I used Claude to create this website so that I could take a little walk down memory lane. It goes through six major eras of graphic design aesthetics, including the one we’re in now. Each page explains the ethos and aesthetics of design at that time and also how average people were experiencing computers and the internet. 

family-app-brandkit.png

Ideas

DRAG ME ↑

onboarding.png

Icons

Crafting design systems that enable the building of intuitive and compelling tools.

teamsense.png

Scan QR Code.png

DRAG ME ↑

DRAG ME ↑

slack_emojis.zip

kt-app-icon.png

HELLO ITS ME

About Me

I have over a decade of experience in implementing UX frameworks, creating design systems 0→1, and generating organization wide design engagement. I have a background in front end development and project management, and I bring those skill sets to my UX design practice. 


Besides design, I enjoy being creative in my free time as well by making pottery.

Resume

Let’s get to know each other. Tell me about your vision and I’ll tell you about how UX can make it happen.

DRAG ME ↑

slack_emojis.zip

kt-app-icon.png

HELLO ITS ME

About Me

I have over a decade of experience in implementing UX frameworks, creating design systems 0→1, and generating organization wide design engagement. I have a background in front end development and project management, and I bring those skill sets to my UX design practice. 


Besides design, I enjoy being creative in my free time as well by making pottery.

Resume

Hi, I'm Katie I'm a STAFF UX DESIGNER who is passionate about the intersection between form and function.

Hi, I'm Katie. I'm a
STAFF UX DESIGNER
who is passionate about the intersection between form and function.

Hi, I'm Katie I'm a STAFF UX DESIGNER who is passionate about the intersection between form and function.

I bring 10+ years of experience to my design practice, along with a background in project management & front end development.

I bring 10+ years of experience to my design practice, along with a background in project management & front end development.

KATIE ERNESTO | STAFF UX/UI DESIGNER

What’s Usable is Beautiful.

COPYRIGHT 2026 | WEBSITE MADE WITH FRAMER