Kathy Potosnak
About Kathy Potosnak
Kathy Potosnak is a Principal Interaction Designer at Fluke Corporation, where she has worked since 2013. She has extensive experience in user experience design and has held various roles in notable companies, including Winshuttle, Aldus Corporation, Adobe Systems, and ROLM Systems.
Work at Fluke Corporation
Kathy Potosnak has been serving as the Principal Interaction Designer at Fluke Corporation since 2013. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience through effective design strategies. Her responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, which consist of designers, engineers, and marketing professionals. Kathy's work at Fluke emphasizes the importance of user-centered design in developing innovative products that meet customer needs.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Before joining Fluke Corporation, Kathy Potosnak held several significant positions in user experience design. She worked at Winshuttle as Product Usability Manager for 11 months in 2011, where she focused on improving product usability. Prior to that, she was a Principal Engineer and Engineering Manager at Aldus Corporation from 1990 to 1994. Kathy also gained experience as a Senior Human Factors Engineer at ROLM Systems and as a Senior Engineer at Adobe Systems. These roles contributed to her extensive expertise in user experience design.
Education and Expertise
Kathy Potosnak holds a B.A. in Psychology from Gettysburg College. She furthered her education at Johns Hopkins University, where she earned both an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Engineering Psychology, focusing on Human Factors Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction. Additionally, she completed a Post-Graduate Research Fellowship in Human Factors Engineering at The Institute for Perception Research (IPO). Her academic background supports her expertise in developing and implementing strategies for user experience design.
Leadership and Mentorship in Design Teams
Kathy Potosnak engages and mentors multi-disciplinary design teams throughout all phases of product development. She facilitates collaboration among various stakeholders, including designers, software and hardware engineers, marketing teams, and customer support. Her leadership ensures that design processes are efficient and effective, contributing to successful product releases across multiple cycles.