“One of Kay’s standout qualities is her proactivity and autonomy. She has developed a comprehensive understanding of our projects and processes, which has allowed her to make significant contributions to critical definitions and outcomes. Her insights have been particularly valuable in every project, where her strong point of view has positively influenced the team’s direction. Kay’s critical thinking skills and curiosity are exceptional. Her adaptability and willingness to acquire new skills have been evident as she tackled various challenges.”

“Working with Kay has been an absolute pleasure. Her commitment to high quality work that not only solves for the user but also takes technical feasibility and scalability into consideration has created an enormous positive impact on her projects. Kay is always willing to dig into the details and really listen to her partners in engineering and product management to achieve the best possible solutions in given timelines. Additionally, she often goes above and beyond to consider what future iterations might look like, communicating her vision clearly and including partners early in her ideation phases. I always feel confident that we are working towards great solutions together that pave a path for the future that allows us to create optimal solutions for end users.”

“Kay is a highly skilled, detail-oriented, and passionate designer that exceeds expectations with everything she does. One of Kay’s greatest strengths is the ability to collaborate with other designers. Kay can effectively communicate design critiques and receive it from others in a way that’s professional and productive. She is a very attentive listener when receiving feedback, which is proven in her outstanding design work. Kay was an invaluable team member when building out the design system at Meijer, known as Acres. Her design thinking and execution with creating components and documentation was key in the success of Acres, which is now a fully functioning design system that includes design libraries in Figma, usage and accessibility guidelines, and code in development for web, iOS, and Android. Kay played a major role in every aspect of Acres and was an absolute pleasure to collaborate with.”

“Kay was an integral member of our UX team at Meijer during its early expansion. Her ability to collaborate effectively with developers, understanding technical constraints, and aligning with product owners and business goals was exceptional. Her pivotal contributions to the design system and illustration style were instrumental in shaping our team’s success. Kay’s passion for crafting exceptional customer experiences and her unwavering determination made her a standout team player, capable of achieving any goal she set her mind to.”