I’ve worked with
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Marfan Foundation
International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
Hemster & Revive
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)
HLW Architecture
Community Change Action
(RED)
DV RISC
Faherty
Clinton Foundation
Olmsted Parks
Banana Slug String Band
Spargo Studio
Lucille Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
Wren Co.
Gabfai
Scratch Foundation
Nonprofit Association of Oregon
Beatbox
About
Howdy! Kora here. I’ve worked at the cross section of design, research, and strategy for almost 10 years. I believe that technology should add genuine, equitable goodness to the world in ways that people and the planet actually need.
Currently, I’m a Senior UX Designer at Radish Lab where we are building tools and sites for nonprofits. [California Certified Organic Farmers, Clinton Foundation, (RED), Community Change, Denver Preschool Program, Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Lucille Packard Foundation for Children’s Health at Stanford, International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), New York Community Trust, Scratch Foundation]
Before that, I was a Product Designer at Hemster and Revive where we were tackling sustainability in the fashion industry through B2B and D2C tailoring tools. And before that, I worked as a freelancer for nonprofit marketing and fundraising agencies like Pursuant and Complex Ventures, and clients like The Met Museum and the Banana Slug String Band.
You can also find me in the airwaves as a singer-songwriter, organizing people’s bookshelves by color, and enjoying green trees and large bodies of water wherever possible. I live in an old house in Detroit and work primarily remotely.
If you are curious about education, I have a B.A. in Global Studies & Arts and Communications from LIU Global, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude and Dean’s List. I presented my senior thesis research at Thai PBS in Bangkok and at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Memphis, TN. I also have a 700+ hour certificate in UX/UI Design from Springboard.
Testimonials
"Kora listened to my ideas and made them better. She helped me define my brand and find the language and graphics to get my business and aesthetic across."
— Tessa, Spargo Studio
Client: new website, brand consultation and development, 2019-2020
“Aside from being a complete delight to work with, Kora is a big-picture thinker and kept our team well-grounded throughout the entire UX process. She did an amazing job working on the merchant side of the product and did so by demonstrating a genuine command of UX methodologies and skills. She’s a hard worker who over delivers and would be an asset to any UX team.”
— Bre Walker, UX Designer
Collaborator, 2021
“She also has a passion for this career and will serve her users well by advocating for the quality, accessibility, and usability that web sites and apps require to succeed. I highly recommend Kora to anyone seeking a UX professional and know she will flourish on this path!”
— Hope Kay, Product Designer & Mentor
Mentor, 2021
“Kora was creative, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with."
— Larry, Banana Slug String Band
Client: website additions, branding consultation, social media planning, 2018-2019