New technology is rapidly enabling designers to rethink how people interact with machines. I believe our future lies with those who can apply user-center design below the UI surface, using an emerging toolkit that includes things like UX simulations, systems thinking, and hands-on technical exploration.

Over the years, I've brought my skills to diverse range of organizations. I've wrangled data, slung code, and practiced design for organizations like Google, the Obama 2012 campaign, and Pivotal, as well as a couple of unicorns and the U.S. Space Force.

Feel free to reach out!

kgates@gmail.com