Kathleen Whalen
About Kathleen Whalen
Kathleen Whalen is a UX Manager currently working at N-able in the United Kingdom. She has a diverse background in design, having previously held roles at SolarWinds MSP and Sage, among others.
Current Role at N-able
Kathleen Whalen serves as the UX Manager at N-able, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing user experience design initiatives and ensuring that products meet user needs effectively. Her work focuses on enhancing the usability and accessibility of N-able's offerings, contributing to the overall user satisfaction.
Previous Experience at SolarWinds MSP
Before joining N-able, Kathleen worked as a Senior UX Designer at SolarWinds MSP from 2017 to 2021. During her four years in this role, she was based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Her responsibilities included designing user interfaces and improving user experiences for various software products, which helped streamline customer interactions.
Educational Background
Kathleen Whalen studied at the University of Sunderland, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Design Multimedia and Graphics from 2008 to 2011. Her education provided her with a solid foundation in design principles and multimedia applications. Additionally, she attended Butte College, where she studied Computer Science, and California State University, Chico, focusing on Computer Graphics.
Career Development and Previous Roles
Kathleen has held various positions that contributed to her expertise in UX design and related fields. She worked as a Designer and Illustrator at LegalZoom UK for six months in 2016. Prior to that, she was a New Media Designer at Sage from 2013 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she also served as an Administrative Assistant and Sales Manager at Mary's Gone Crackers for ten months in 2007-2008.