Katarina Kaya Agbaba

Mentor UX Academy Foundations and UX Academy students through end-to-end UX projects, providing expert guidance on user research, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, usability, and UI design.

Annotate ASL sign data and produce accurate English translations and sentence-level transcriptions using the AI annotation platform. Provide UX feedback and contribute to the design of new features for upcoming annotation projects and platform updates.

Delivered AI-driven sign language interpretation across three languages for an AI avatar platform. Designed company logo and brand identity, conducted UX research with 100+ users, and led social media campaigns to boost engagement.

Provided marketing and brand identity counseling for client companies. Designed visual assets and digital content to strengthen brand presence and developed client websites to enhance visibility and user engagement.

Led UX/UI design and developed a scalable design system, enhancing user experience and brand consistency. Collaborated with CEO and teams to align design with business goals and designed brand identities for international clients.

Completed a certificate in Research Journalism from Ars Media from September 2025 to December 2025.

Completed a certificate in UX Psychology Product from Growth.Design from October 2024 to January 2025.

Completed a certificate in UX Academy from DesignLab from October 2022 to November 2023.

Earned an AAS in New Media Design from Rochester Institute of Technology from August 2019 to June 2021.