Meet the designer
Hi! I’m Cat.
I’m an industrial designer and design researcher living in Cincinnati, OH, where I work as a Staff Industrial Designer at Mammotome, a leader in breast care diagnostics & surgical solutions. I have 7+ years of experience designing intuitive and innovative solutions centering usability for clients in med-tech, robotics, and consumer goods.
I have served as the At-Large Director of Conferences on IDSA’s Board of Directors since 2021, working alongside IDSA Staff to host conferences and ensure that the organization’s National events portfolio meets the needs of IDSA members. I was the Chair of the IDSA Conferences Committee from 2021-2024, and I have also had the opportunity to collaborate with organizations like the World Design Organization, Advanced Design, and Unif-ID on a variety of other events.
In 2019, I co-founded Design Allyship with fellow designer and advocate Ti Chang, to provide designers with actionable resources to improve the condition of historically marginalized designers in the industrial and product design industry. This organization provides spaces dedicated to dialogue and discourse about the lived experiences of people of different backgrounds, and tools to enable allyship for all who wish to better the community.
I also volunteer as a mentor in both formal and informal settings, including in Advanced Design's Offsite mentorship program, Unif-ID, and Startup Weekend. I’m a vocal advocate for equitable and accessible design, and embody my values by volunteering with undergraduate design programs including: University of Cincinnati, Pratt Institute, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Columbus College of Art and Design, the Ohio State University, the Cleveland Institute of Art, Brown University, and the University of Minnesota to critique and mentor students and share insight into practice.
I hold a BS in Industrial Design with a minor in Art History from The Ohio State University. When I’m not designing, you can find me building tiny house kits or cooking with my partner, Atticus.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
2023 | IDSA 20/2X Recognition Award | Winner
2021 | IDSA 20/2X Recognition Award | Winner
2018 | Good Design Awards | Winner
2017 | Creative Conscience Awards | Shortlisted Entry
2016 | International Housewares Association Student Design Competition | Honorable Mention