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A little bit about me.
I’m a Design Researcher focused on understanding behavior and motivations to inform and drive business outcomes. I currently work on a small service design team in a complex domain where I’m entrusted with a large amount of autonomy and responsibility. I continue to expand my research and service design skills, and continuously drive business and customer outcomes through asking the right questions and turning research into action.
By honing my skills in psychology, business, and design, I have molded myself into a researcher and service designer. I am proud of my path and the work that I have accomplished. I hope this website gives you a glimpse into my world.
How I work.
Every project requires different research methodologies, but these high-level categories of research are ones I employ in the projects I work on. Research is my thing, so I am happy to talk more in person about the nitty-gritty details of all of the methods and tools that I use.
EXPLORATIVE
RESEARCH
What exists, what works, what doesn't, what's missing?
GENERATIVE
RESEARCH
Engage stakeholders and clients in the design process
EVALUATIVE
RESEARCH
Measure the impact. Is the design working? Why or why not?
Design & Research Experience:
IBM, Austin, TX
Design Researcher
2019-Present
Designing for Waller Creek, UT Austin, Austin, TX
Student Designer
2019
2018
UX Design, Drawn, Austin, TX
Design Research Intern
2018
Making Real World Design, UT Austin & argo, Austin, TX
Student Designer
Designing for Artificial Intelligence, UT Austin & IBM, Austin, TX
Student Designer
2018
2018
Making Real World Design, UT Austin & argo, Austin, TX
Student Designer
Machine Learning Design, UT Austin & USAA, Austin, TX
Student Designer
2018
2018
Pulse of Austin, Hack ATX, Austin, TX
Design Participant
2017
Tech and Early Ed Incubator, HeadStart, Austin, TX
Design Participant and Winner
2017
Similarity and Cognition Lab, University of Texas, Austin, TX
Research Assistant
2014
Looney & Associates, Dallas, TX
Architecture and Interior Design Intern
You can follow me on Linkedin or reach out to me via email at katemariehodges@gmail.com
I have a lot of cool experiences under my belt, download my résumé to see more: