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Catherine Gutierrez

@catherinegutierrez1

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Experienced QA analyst and UX researcher specializing in game development and live-service testing.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can combine QA and UX research to improve player experience, lead cross-functional teams, and drive data-informed product decisions.

I am a QA analyst and UX researcher with extensive experience in game development, live-service analytics, and team leadership. I have led teams of 10–15, managed multi-month projects, produced user research reports that informed product vision, and delivered production-ready documentation and release notes for consumer-facing titles.

I have applied tools such as Tableau, Jira, Datastream, Miro, and Unreal/Unity across testing and development pipelines, mentored junior researchers and testers, and coordinated cross-functional sprints and stakeholder communications to ensure high-quality player experiences and successful program delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Development Tester

Ubisoft

Jan 2021 - Aug 2024 (3 years 7 months)

Analyzed user interaction data and created test plans for live-service features, tracked bugs by milestone, and produced release notes and support documentation for Rocksmith+ while mentoring junior testers.

Tableau Test Planning UX Research Miro

Senior Project Manager

Museum of Art & Digital Entertainment

Sep 2023 - May 2024 (8 months)

Managed project phases and stakeholder check-ins for rotating exhibits and events, strategized fundraisers and social content, and mentored staff in project and stakeholder management.

Project Management Event Planning Stakeholder Management Fundraising Strategy Social Media Team Leadership Scheduling Mentoring

Producer | UX Researcher

Bolero Game Studio

Aug 2019 - Jul 2020 (11 months)

Led a 15-person cross-functional team to plan deliverables and build approval pipelines, tracked resource availability across sprints, and defined metrics to inform development decisions.

Project Management UX Research Roadmapping Sprint Planning Metrics Stakeholder Management

UX Researcher | Founder

Storytime Services

Sep 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 6 months)

Provided UX research and comprehensive reports for PC and mobile games, managed client relationships with indie studios, and delivered insights that mitigated release risks and informed design.

UX Research User Testing Report Writing Client Management Usability Testing Wireframing Risk Mitigation

Quality Assurance Analyst

Electronic Arts

Oct 2016 - Aug 2017 (10 months)

Owned quality strategy for The Sims Mobile at Maxis, built cross-functional relationships to improve player experience, and produced performance and UX reports using Jira and multi-source data analysis.

QA Strategy Jira Data Analysis UX Research Reporting Test Planning