# Karin Vaughan

> Sr. UX Designer | Gap Inc.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/karinvaughan

Hi, I'm Karin! I'm a cross-platform designer with a focus on mobile experiences and a background in startups. I graduated from the University of Washington's Human Centered Design & Engineering program (HCDE) with a concentration in human-computer interaction.

## Work Experience
### Sr UX Designer @ Gap Inc.
Jan 2022 – Present

### Product Designer @ Harmonize Health
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Mateo, California, United States

### Product Designer @ HiHello, Inc.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Palo Alto, California
As the sole and first designer at a small startup, I had the opportunity to dig into all aspects of the design process to define and deliver delightful user experiences. I also partnered closely with engineers to successfully pass off and implement designs in order to ship a quality product.

What I learned:
• Designing a feature from idea to implementation within the constraints of a startup
• Partnering successfully with engineers to convey designs and understand needs, as well as catch and address implementation issues early
• Working with our product and growth to balance company goals with UX
• Understanding and applying both iOS and Android mobile design patterns
• Building a website from scratch using Webflow

### User Experience Intern @ University of Washington
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Seattle, WA
Studied and improved the user experience of uw.edu websites as part of University Marketing & Communications' Strategic Communications team

• Evaluated and improved the user experience of new and existing UW websites
• Designed, conducted, and analyzed formal usability studies on new top-level UW websites, one with over 10,000 unique pageviews during the 3 month period studied 
• Evaluated the UX of experiential narratives in UW’s immersive stories
• Presented findings and design recommendations to UW executives
• Applied UW brand to campus-wide digital experiences

### Design Curriculum Planner @ Wally's Playgroups
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Seattle, WA
• Co-planned a camp for kids with social challenges such as autism
• Designed curriculum teaching collaborative problem solving through design thinking 
• Guided kids through user-centered app development
• Taught design thinking and interface design to young children 
• Engaged students and promoted enthusiastic teamwork

https://www.wallysplaygroups.com/WALLYSSUMMERCAMP2019.en.html

### Lead Designer @ Husky Robotics Team
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Seattle, WA
•  Took charge as lead designer for a Mars Rover during first year on the team
•  Competed in international rover challenge
•  Developed graphic elements and branding for the team and project 
•  Collaborated and brainstormed construction of complicated assemblies
•  Saw how electrical, mechanical, software and computer circuitry come together. 
•  Experienced rapid prototyping with high stakes


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
University of Washington

### Menlo-Atherton High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/karin-vaughan
- Portfolio: http://karinvaughan.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-25