Katie Borgia, Cpacc Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

- Design and strategy consultant for Comcast Xfinity and Wallenius Wilhelmsen- Create OOUX models, user flows, wireframes, and prototypes for client app considering both iOS, and Windows - Omni-channel evaluation of current vs future service offerings-Design accessible and responsive product solutions for both native app and web browser -Develop service.

Special focus on accessible design and assistive technology.

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Conduct user interviews- Develop user interview questions and quantitative surveys- Analyze research data from surveys and interviews- Develop user profile

Greater Seattle Area

- Designed all EB First Ascent Outerwear- Managed design associates for Eddie Bauer Technical Outerwear, and Gear- Moderated recurring product research group interviews and usability studies with end users- Responsible for rapid prototyping innovation projects- Ran multi-day focus group workshop for 15+ users- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.

Alameda, CA

- Responsible for designing Mens Core Outerwear and Mens AP collections- Updated and managed fabric by style list for Mens Outerwear Department- Created and maintained tech packages for all styles I designed- Participated in bi-weekly fit sessions- Traveled internationally for design inspiration

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Lead Designer: Tactical, Tough Mudder, and Accessories- Sole tactical designer responsible for the entire design process from trend researching, to sketching, to selecting fabrics and colors, and fitting garments.- Perform daily maintenance of technical packages and artwork that will be sent to the factories.- Additionally designed Mens and Womens Action.

- responsible for producing samples of military apparel and gear that will be used as standard reference for mass production- constructed an array of performance protection garments ranging from outerwear pieces to bulletproof vests- directly communicated with the factory on a daily basis- daily updating and sketching for all gear and apparel products

- researched trends, including new fabric materials for the spring/summer 2010 season- designed silhouettes for the S/S 2010 infant boys and layette collection- directly influence the design direction for the S/S 2010 season- assembled presentations for executive team meetings

- acquired knowledge of the wash processes of denim- created thread placement charts for all denim styles in the summer and fall 2009 seasons- assisted sketching summer and fall 2009 seasons- researched new emerging trends in the denim category

- acquired technical textile knowledge of the properties of yarn- organized an extensive yarn library for technical reference- measured and fit sweaters and knit accessories for fall 2008- daily use of WebPDM- communicated with domestic and international vendors on a regular basis

- directly influenced the production of two new private brands - responsible for communicating and sending technical design packets to international and domestic vendors- accountable for evaluating critical weekly sales reports and relaying the appropriate information to the entire mens private label product development team

M.S., Human Centered Design And Engineering

B.S., Fashion Design: Product Development