I'm Katie Valenti!
I'm a Detroit based product designer, bringing my visual and brand design expertise to creating user-centered digital experiences.
I'm a book lover, coffee fiend and self-proclaimed Gilmore Girls super-fan. In my spare time, I run an Etsy shop where I sell digital and physical artwork inspired by the things that I love.
experience
Senior Product Designer at Rocket Mortgage
July 2022 - Present
July 2022 - Present
Senior Product Designer at Rocket Mortgage focused on Rocket's digital storefront web pages. I apply my skills in product design, visual design, brand, illustration and animation to user-facing digital experiences. I have experience with A/B testing and user testing/research to inform designs and make data driven decisions to increase conversion into our funnel. I focus on collaborating with team members, provide feedback on the team’s work and building relationships with designers, product managers and leadership.
Team Leader, Creative at Rocket Mortgage
July 2021 - July 2022
Led a team of creatives, provided feedback on their work, coached their performance and supported their career development. Key stakeholder in the intake, planning, execution and delivery of the team’s work to ensure quality, accuracy and brand alignment. Set the strategic vision for the team, led quarterly goal setting and improved team culture by requesting and addressing team feedback. Performed and delivered a communication audit based on client interviews and feedback. The findings from this audit impacted the future scope and priorities of the team by identifying key communication opportunities and proposed solutions for more effective communications.
July 2021 - July 2022
Led a team of creatives, provided feedback on their work, coached their performance and supported their career development. Key stakeholder in the intake, planning, execution and delivery of the team’s work to ensure quality, accuracy and brand alignment. Set the strategic vision for the team, led quarterly goal setting and improved team culture by requesting and addressing team feedback. Performed and delivered a communication audit based on client interviews and feedback. The findings from this audit impacted the future scope and priorities of the team by identifying key communication opportunities and proposed solutions for more effective communications.
Senior Graphic Designer at Rocket Mortgage
April 2018 - July 2021
Lead designer for the branding and visual design for internal and external communications for the Technology team. Contributed to a variety of print and digital design mediums. Mentored junior and mid-level designers to provide feedback on their work, share resources and encourage their growth. Consistently recognized by my peers, clients and leaders for building strong relationships and delivering high-quality designs. Led an initiative to internally re-brand the Technology team to ensure brand alignment after a company name change. Responsible for planning, launching, marketing and ensuring adoption of the re-brand for a team of over 2,000. Designed, launched and maintained a robust Microsoft SharePoint site with relevant team information and design templates that was accessible by over 2,000 team members.
April 2018 - July 2021
Lead designer for the branding and visual design for internal and external communications for the Technology team. Contributed to a variety of print and digital design mediums. Mentored junior and mid-level designers to provide feedback on their work, share resources and encourage their growth. Consistently recognized by my peers, clients and leaders for building strong relationships and delivering high-quality designs. Led an initiative to internally re-brand the Technology team to ensure brand alignment after a company name change. Responsible for planning, launching, marketing and ensuring adoption of the re-brand for a team of over 2,000. Designed, launched and maintained a robust Microsoft SharePoint site with relevant team information and design templates that was accessible by over 2,000 team members.
Freelance Graphic Designer
September 2015 - April 2018
Developed brand identities and design materials for clients in industries including entertainment, technology, education and fashion. Designed and animated rotating promotional and informational graphics for office spaces at the Walt Disney Studios. Formatted and designed a multiple page printed catalog of product offerings for the educational company Social Thinking. Redesigned their website to provide a cleaner and easier to navigate experience, while incorporating the new brand colors and elements into the new site. Worked directly with engineering to implement the designs. Developed social media graphics and printed one pagers for the educational technology company Development Group Inc.
September 2015 - April 2018
Developed brand identities and design materials for clients in industries including entertainment, technology, education and fashion. Designed and animated rotating promotional and informational graphics for office spaces at the Walt Disney Studios. Formatted and designed a multiple page printed catalog of product offerings for the educational company Social Thinking. Redesigned their website to provide a cleaner and easier to navigate experience, while incorporating the new brand colors and elements into the new site. Worked directly with engineering to implement the designs. Developed social media graphics and printed one pagers for the educational technology company Development Group Inc.
education
Michigan State University
BFA in Studio Art, Concentration in Graphic Design
BFA in Studio Art, Concentration in Graphic Design
skills
Tools
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Figma, Microsoft SharePoint
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Figma, Microsoft SharePoint
Design Skills
Brand identity, illustration, UI design, typography, motion graphics, print design, digital design, art direction
Brand identity, illustration, UI design, typography, motion graphics, print design, digital design, art direction
Professional Skills
Writing, project management, leadership, mentoring
Writing, project management, leadership, mentoring
while I'm designing, I'm probably listening to:
feedback from my peers
Don't just take my word for it! Here are some things my peers have said about me.
Don't just take my word for it! Here are some things my peers have said about me.
"Katie is a brilliant designer with an excellent eye for visuals. She is constantly bringing valuable insights, she brings ideas into reality quite effortlessly and a fantastic collaborator!"
- Product Designer
"Katie is an organized, self-starter and is able to deliver exceptional work. She is realistic about her bandwidth and communicates well to the team what she can commit to and what she will need to delegate. I know that Katie takes great pride in her work. Katie’s designs find new ways to ensure that we’re building a product that will delight our clients. "
- Product Manager
"Working with her you will quickly notice her attention to detail, her ability to ask thoughtful questions, and the easy going nature in which she approaches collaboration with other designers."
- Product Designer
"Katie moves fast. She is not afraid to jump into a Figma file or hop on a last min meeting to make sure we get things done not only fast but packaged in the best possible way, ready to be shown around different teams and with stakeholders."
- Product Designer
"I see Katie as a key reason our team has the awesome culture it does. She fosters camaraderie, collaboration and inclusivity through her kind, candid and passionate demeanor."
- Content Designer