Hi, I'm Katherine!
I'm a designer making playful and purposeful products. After hours, I run Meridrop, my independent art and clothing brand.
2024
Opendoor/Mainstay
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Brand & website launch
Led the design of the public launch of Mainstay, Opendoor's enterprise branch, from the full website experience to brand identity.
2024
Opendoor/Mainstay
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BLOX design system
Developed the company-wide design system for Mainstay, Opendoor's enterprise branch, including typography, iconography, color systems, and design components and patterns.
2021
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Empowering creators with limits
Led design on a year-long, research-heavy project to protect creators and public figures who face mass harassment on Instagram. Limits help people protect their safeguard their account when they experience or anticipate a rush of abusive comments and DMs.
2020
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AI warning system
Designed an AI-driven warning system to detect and prevent offensive or harmful comments and captions, with a focus on deterring “repeat offenders" who regularly post hurtful content.
2020
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Redesigning "block"
Redesigned the blocking experience on Instagram to empower targets of persistent harassment—allowing people to not only block a single account, but also any other accounts they may create or have.
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