I’ve worked with
The Met Museum
Marfan Foundation
International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
Hemster
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
Howdy! Kora here. I’ve worked at the cross section of design, research, and strategy for over seven years. I believe that technology can and should add genuine, equitable goodness to the world in ways that people and the planet actually need. Currently, I’m a Product Designer at Hemster where we are tackling sustainability in the fashion industry, and a UX Designer at Radish Lab where we are building tools and websites for nonprofits.
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 work primarily remotely as a freelancer but I’ve usually got one foot in Detroit, one in NYC, and one (yes, a third) in the Bay Area.
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