Kathryn Parkes Delivering Interactive Experiences
Engaging, informative, delightful...that’s what I want all digital product experiences to be like.
I‘m a creative problem-solver with over 20 years of experience in managing creative teams and leading research, design and technology strategy projects. I love to be working at the fuzzy front end, exploring new mediums, such as VR and MR, as well as learning about how advancements such as machine learning can be brought into product development. I’m a prominent contributor to the UX/Tech community in Dublin, where I run initiatives such as UXSketchClub. I’m always happy to talk product design, so get in touch.
View my portfolio of workExpertise
See how I’ve used six key areas of focus to deliver for clients.
User Research
Think you know your users? Using research methods, from one-on-one interviews to tracking eye movements, allow me to create the right product or service to suit their needs.
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User Experience Design
The best design is more than just a bunch of layouts. It delivers an overall experience that is satisfying for your users, maybe even with some small moments of delight.
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Prototyping
Your users are the real experts. Getting the prototype design into their hands is a crucial step that could save expensive mistakes.
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Concept Development
There is a time to be open and flexible to generate ideas, and a time to be decisive, rapidly and precisely evaluating those ideas and refining the very best ones to create the concept.
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Vision & Strategy
Design needs to fit into a wider ecosystem of business, technology, innovation & implementation.
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Innovation Management
Leading R&D is about providing vision, direction and an environment to get the best out of the smart people on your team.
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I’m an active member of Dublin’s vibrant design and web community. It’s a great way to keep up with the latest developments in online communication and design, and come up with some new ideas of my own.
Speaking & Mentoring
Being invited to share my expertise and knowledge with colleagues in the business is one of the perks of my years of experience.
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SketchClub
I host UX sketching evenings to allow people a chance to practise sketching for communicating ideas, clarifying their thinking and collaborative storyboarding through fast, stimulating and fun exercises.
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Interaction Design Association
I am a former local leader for the IxDADublin group involved in organising events for the interaction design community in Dublin.
Find out moreInterests
Getting away from the connected world for a while gives your head a chance to refresh. Here are some things I like to do when I'm not in front of a screen.
Silk Painting
It’s really nice to be able to give friends and family a gift that you have created especially for them.
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Making
It's a very satisfying feeling to sit in a chair that you built yourself from greenwood branches.
Find out how I made it
Hiking, Biking, Travelling
When not working I'm happy to just be out on my bike or up a mountain. When I get the chance I love to visit and explore different countries and cultures.
See some places I've visited