Whitney Kotlewski (Coleman)
About Whitney Kotlewski (Coleman)
Whitney Kotlewski (Coleman) is the Director of Product Design at Matterport and serves on the advisory board at Sonara. She has extensive experience in UX design and research, having held leadership roles at Esri and contributed to various tech initiatives.
Company - Matterport
Whitney Kotlewski currently serves as the Director of Product Design at Matterport. Since joining the company just before its IPO, she has made significant contributions, including expanding the design organization from 6 to 20 members. In her role, she played a key part in the launch of a new capture service for customers on the platform team, and has improved both cloud and developer experiences. Additionally, Whitney has contributed to Marketplace adoption and strategic product enhancements in the Web/eCommerce domain.
Director, Product Design
As the Director of Product Design, Whitney Kotlewski leads the design efforts at Matterport. She has been instrumental in ramping up business experiences and launching new services. Her responsibilities include overseeing the expansion of the design team and enhancing various user and developer experiences. Whitney’s work also involves strategic product enhancements and adoption in the Marketplace sector.
Education and Expertise
Whitney Kotlewski holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Bachelor of Science in Electronic, Media Arts and Communications with a minor in Music from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She also earned a Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction from the same institution, followed by another Master's in Informatics from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Whitney is also a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in Information Systems and Technology at Claremont Graduate University, actively engaged in research focused on empowering communities through data visualization.
Background in Design and UX
Whitney Kotlewski has an extensive background in design and UX, having worked in various capacities from 2008 to 2014 as a UX Consultant to VP Staff, UX Design, and Research in California and Indiana. At Esri, she held multiple positions including Co-Founder & Director of Product, Design, Innovation and Research, Design Operations Program Manager & Team Lead, and Sr. UX Architect, where she led important initiatives such as drone flight navigation and user research. She also co-founded a community-focused group aimed at empowering women of color and marginalized groups in GIS.
Achievements and Projects
Whitney Kotlewski has a record of accomplishments in her field. She was a co-award recipient of the 2021 American Association of Geographers Diversity and Inclusion award for leading over 150 volunteers in building GIS-based election information products. At Matterport, she has played a significant role in enhancing the company's cloud and developer experiences, as well as contributing to strategic product enhancements and the adoption of Marketplace features. Whitney also serves as an executive design advisor for a tech start-up, evangelizing UX to executives.