About

Hey! I'm Cait, a designer (and dilettante) based in East London.

Currently I'm on a career break! I'm taking my time enjoying some art courses at the Royal Drawing School, and writing my blog Thrifted Design Leadership. Watch this space for what's next 👀

Playful user experience design, and the overlap of the tech and games worlds, have been the focus of my professional career - from Head of UX Design at DREST, the world's first luxury fashion game, to leading Pet Rescue Puzzle Saga at King  to teaching a language through GPT3 and games at Memrise!

I delight in building high performing teams, helping designers grow their careers and improving design culture across organisations 🌸

Every portfolio needs an embarrasing self-portrait (2021)

Speaking & Writing
A few of the things I've written and presented:
Crafting Fun- Lessons From Game UX Design - UXLive (2022)
The Future of Fashion in Games - Develop:Brighton (2022)
Leading as Listeners - UXPA UK (2021)
making games for your mum - Ladies That UX London (2019)
Closing keynote - NZGDC, Auckland (2018)
Gamers are not who you think! - Creative Mornings Edinburgh (2018)

Speaking at Creative Mornings Edinburgh

Some Awards
(because if you're not going to brag about your accomplishments on your website, where will you?)
✦ BAFTA member, mentor and juror (2019 onwards) ✧ Activision Blizzard Way2Play Hero (2018) ✦ Microsoft Connector of the Year (2016) ✧ IGDA Scholar at GDC (2014, 2015)
Esoteric interests
✦ otome games and trash fantasy novels. I'm a romantic at heart 🥺
✧ meditation, weight lifting and rock climbing.
✦ interior decor and design. My Pinterest boards are heavily manicured (some would say excessive)
✧ life drawing
Want to get in touch? Email me.
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