I'm Kate Watkins, a Staff Product Designer based in Brooklyn.  I design complex, data-rich products and AI experiences that make information easier to understand and trust.

Crunchbase AI Company Profiles

Staff Product Designer

Transforming company profiles from historical data into AI-powered company intelligence.

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Crunchbase Prediction Credibility

Building confidence in AI-powered predictions through evidence and transparency.

Staff Product Designer

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Evolution of Crunchbase Search

Strategic initiatives that simplified search and advanced AI-powered discovery.

Staff Product Designer

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Crunchbase P&I Upsells

Turning high-value Predictions & Insights into clear upgrade opportunities.

Staff Product Designer

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Crunchbase Chrome Extension

Bringing Crunchbase directly into users’ existing workflows.

Senior Product Designer

Crunch Base CE Case Study

Earlier Work

Pinterest Place Pins

Pinterest Place Pins

Designing interactive maps that transformed inspiration into exploration.

Visual & UX Design

Audobon

Audubon Climate Report

Visualizing how climate change is reshaping North American bird habitats.

Visual & UX Design

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Cheddar & News12 CMS

Designing a 0→1 content management system for non-technical teams.

Senior Product Designer

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News12 Web & App Experience

Designing cross-platform news experiences for millions of local viewers.

Senior Product Designer

Cheddar IOS- v2

Cheddar Content Personalization

Designing personalized experiences that increased content discovery.

Senior Product Designer

Cheddar TVIOS

Cheddar tvOS experience

Senior Product Designer

Designing cross-platform streaming experiences for business news.