Hi!
I’m Katie! I am currently working as a Senior Product Designer at Forge Studio. I have 11+ years of design experience. I’m currently based in Chattanooga, Tennessee; enjoying the beautiful mountain landscape. I’m a huge nerd when it comes to design specifically around creating systems and processes to work efficiently and effectively as a team. I also enjoy mentoring and helping other designers in their careers. I have a well-rounded skill set including branding, illustration, and Webflow development but am primarily focused on building multi-brand design systems and product design.
- Figma Expert
- Multi-brand Design Systems
- Product Design
- UX/UI Design
- Strategy & Research
- Prototyping
- Interaction Design
- Design Ops
- Leadership & Coaching
- Branding
- Illustration
- Webflow Development
- Trailblazer Award, Focus Magazine
- Config 2023, Figmatch Competition
- Creative Works Conference 2023 Workshop Teacher
- Webflow's Podcast
- Dribbble article: "From full‑time to freelance: A graphic designer's advice on taking the leap"
- Dribbble article: "Ten key questions to ask your client before designing"
A look inside my compliments folder—
well I think you have the cranking out good work part covered. I am absolutely floored by what you've done in such a short amount of time. You are a very exceptional and talented designer.
GO KATIEEE!!! Not surprised they loved it
thanks again for your help getting me ready for today, I'm lucky to have someone like you guiding me through all this learning! you rock!
Damn you’re fast @Katie Cooper 😮
hey friends, new frontend dev here! just wanted to say that the component library is so dope, i’ve worked with a bunch of them from different designers/studios and this is by far the most polished one ive seen. i’m really pumped to implement it.
🔥🔥🔥 another resounding "we love it!" katie cooper design review moment!
love it. No buts. I'm giddy. This is exactly why we came to you. 💫
@Katie Cooper this is freakin' awesome. ZERO changes. T and I reviewed it together. It's brilliant.
you're an awesome leader on this team!!!! keep up the good work!!! 🙌🏻
KC COLA Katie is THE best hire we've made this past year. (shhhhh don't tell anyone I said that). It did not take Katie long to pull ahead as a leader and key contributor to our work and culture here. I love working with Katie she's so fun, but yet down to business. She's gracious with her time to help others, and exhibits an infectious confidence and vulnerability as a creative. I'm inspired by her work, and thankful to be her friend and team mate. Hoping to work on some more projects with Katie next year.
I just want to shout out @Katie Cooper for her work on our project flows a few weeks ago. Designing within the framework she's thought through has made my job 10x easier and more clear on what to focus on at each point along the way this time. Very excited to keep refining our processes to make all our jobs easier!! ❤️ go teamwork!
This is the best launch frame I've seen built out in Webflow, Katie Cooper. (and I've seen a lot of them). I've worked with over 100 designers over the last decade, and you have the cleanest and easiest Figma files to work within/understand and develop from. Your styles are consistent, and everything makes sense.
your product design skills holy f
Thank you @Katie Cooper am glad was able to help. I really should be shouting out you for the fantastic work you've done in listening, including, collaborating, and moving forward crazy fast to get it done. Thank you for including me <3 and you've really rocked it on this project.
I just wanted to say thank you for driving this project your talent and work ethic is truly so impressive and inspiring to me.