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Hi, I’m Kaitlyn

I design content,
digital products, and
lead dynamic teams.

I am a creative strategist and designer in Chicago that specializes in UI/UX, product design,
marketing and communications.

Skills

Strategy &
Leadership

I believe in servant leadership and coaching for results. I thrive on creative strategy sessions, solving complex user experience problems and leading creative UX and content strategy teams.

UX Design

I am a trained graphic designer with experience in both print and digital including product design.
Combined with my skills in content strategy, I am passionate about creating seamless and beautiful user experiences.

Storytelling

Good stories captivate any audience and I bring my skills in communications, marketing and storytelling when creating
digital content. Communication is key to my success as a leader and digital product strategist.

Some of my work

Tailgreeter

Tailgreeter

Tailgreeter connects passionate tailgaters with local hosts for the ultimate game-day experience.

STEM Academy

STEM Academy

The newly rebranded STEM Academy (formerly Girls4Science) is committed to making STEM exposure accessible and fun so girls can confidently pursue educational opportunities in STEM.

Troup

Troup

Troup makes group travel easy and fun. Plan, organize, communicate and split payment all in one intuitive app.

Azenda Mobile App

Azenda Mobile App

Azenda is a simple and cheeky app that helps you organize and prioritize what's important in your life.

United Airlines

United Airlines

Design, Communications, Marketing, UX and Events to help connect people and unite the world.

Department of Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security

Redesign of the Department of Homeland Security website to improve usability, elevate the design interface and deliver a responsive web experience.

Print & Event Design

Print & Event Design

I am a print designer with a background in events, direct marketing, book covers and packaging design.

Design and Branding

Design and Branding

I work with a variety of brands, big and small on design, branding, web and social media content.

Resume

Recent  Experience

United Airlines

Senior Manager, UX Content Strategy and Personalization
July 2021 - Present
Senior Manager, Communications, Office of the Chief Digital Officer

February 2020 - July 2021

Manager of Sales Marketing and Design (Global Sales)

August 2018 - December 2019

Design and Communications Manager (Global Sales)

August 2018 - December 2019

Skills

Design

Graphic Design

Product Design

HTML/CSS

UX/UI

Wireframing / Prototyping

Marketing / Comm

Creative Strategy

Copywriting

Email Marketing

Storytelling

Video Production

Certifications

UX/UI Bootcamp

University of Texas | McCombs School of Business
6 month Bootcamp focusing on user-centered design research, design thinking,
UX flows, UI design, product design, front-end web development and interaction design.

October 2020 – April 2021

Designing for the Web

Depaul University

May 2013 – August 2013

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe XD

Bootstrap

Figma

Invision

Miro

PowerPoint

Sketch

Visual Studio Code

A little more about me

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Hello! My name is Kaitlyn and I am a passionate creative that I apply to my work in design, marketing, communications and leading diverse teams.

My love for both technology and design started at a young age where I spent hours on our family Mac playing Oregon Trail and “designing” in Kid Pix. I studied Fine Art in college where I discovered my love for design and spent the last 11 years working for creative teams in print, marketing and communications.
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In 2020 I choose to enter a UX/UI Bootcamp at UT Austin McCombs School of Business where I acquired skills in user experience research, Design Thinking, prototyping, UI design, front-end web development and interaction design.  

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I am inspired by traveling to new places, getting lost in a museum  or listening to a thought-provoking podcast.

I am learning obsessed and am constantly striving to learn more about new design trends, the latest technology in my field and being a thoughtful and impactful leader. I believe design should always have a seat at the table and to never underestimate the power of compelling design and good storytelling.

kbitner2@gmail.com