Cathryn R.

Cathryn R. is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in product design and design systems, currently serving as a Staff Product Designer at Underdog, where collaboration with Product Designers and Engineers focuses on developing the company's first Design System, Varsity. Previous roles include Lead Designer at Indigo, where a strong emphasis was placed on designing accessible components for multiple platforms, and UX Design Lead at Verb Inc., where a major redesign of the platform was undertaken. Cathryn has also held leadership positions at argodesign, overseeing teams in various design projects and establishing enterprise-level Design Systems. Earlier experience includes a fellowship with the City of Austin, leading the creation of an accessible design system, and a significant tenure at thirteen23, where contributions included user research and comprehensive design iterations across diverse media. Cathryn holds an MFA in Design from The University of Texas at Austin and a BFA in Graphic Design from The University of Tulsa.