Katie Dobberstein
About Katie Dobberstein
Katie Dobberstein is a Senior UX Designer & Researcher at Arup in London, England, known for her user advocacy and problem-solving skills.
Title and Experience
Katie Dobberstein is a Senior UX Designer & Researcher at Arup, where she has been working since 2021. Before her current role, she was employed at Arup in several positions, including UX Designer & Researcher (2019-2021) and Graduate Consultant-Designer (2018-2019). Her career at Arup is marked by progressive responsibilities and a focus on UX design and research.
Past Roles in UX and Design
Katie's career in UX and design spans various reputed organizations. She worked at Tesco Bank as a Tesco Mercury Programme-Designer from 2017 to 2018 and served as a Human-Computer Interaction Tutor at the University of Edinburgh for two months in 2017. Her experience also includes roles such as Solutions Analyst at the Royal Bank of Scotland Business and Web Design Intern at Sinewave Design.
Academic Background
Katie holds two advanced degrees from The University of Edinburgh: a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Design Informatics (2016-2018) and a Master of Science (MSc) in Design and Digital Media (2015-2016). Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Journalism from Boston College, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. She completed her high school at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, receiving her diploma in 2011.
Notable Projects and Involvements
Katie has led significant projects, including a rigorous requirements gathering exercise for a large program with the Peruvian government. At Arup, she heads research on an augmented reality tool for open space planning. She is known for balancing quick research methods with deep-dive analyses and iterations, ensuring comprehensive and user-centric solutions.