Kat Fernando

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CV

PDF version available here.

Experience

May 2024 — Present

UX / Web Design Lead

Freshwater Development (USA, Remote)

  • Designing and delivering custom websites in two-week sprints, aligning UX direction with client business goals.
  • Conducting pre-launch QA and usability checks to catch friction points and polish user journeys.
  • Collaborating with developers to resolve implementation issues early, ensuring fast and reliable handoffs.

Aug 2023 — Jul 2024

UX Designer (E-comm)

CR Fence & Rail (USA, Remote)

  • Reworked UI and navigation across Amazon and Shopify storefronts, improving product visibility and user flow.
  • Audited site analytics to identify drop-off points; recommended UX updates that improved bounce rate and load speed.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement iterative changes, maintaining design consistency and usability.

Apr 2022 — Mar 2024

E-comm & CX Manager

Vania Romoff (Philippines, Hybrid)

  • Reworked UI and navigation across Amazon and Shopify storefronts, improving product visibility and user flow.
  • Audited site analytics to identify drop-off points; recommended UX updates that improved bounce rate and load speed.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement iterative changes, maintaining design consistency and usability.

Aug 2018 — Dec 2019

E-comm Ops Manager

Yolke (UK, On-site)

  • Reworked UI and navigation across Amazon and Shopify storefronts, improving product visibility and user flow.
  • Audited site analytics to identify drop-off points; recommended UX updates that improved bounce rate and load speed.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement iterative changes, maintaining design consistency and usability.

Education

2022

UXP3 Certificate

UX+ University

16-week intensive focused on research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.

2022

BA (Hons) Fashion Design & Development

London College of Fashion (University of the Arts London)

© Kat Fernando — 2025

All Rights Reserved

CV

PDF version available here.

Experience

May 2024 — Present

UX / Web Design Lead

Freshwater Development (USA, Remote)

  • Designing and delivering custom websites in two-week sprints, aligning UX direction with client business goals.
  • Conducting pre-launch QA and usability checks to catch friction points and polish user journeys.
  • Collaborating with developers to resolve implementation issues early, ensuring fast and reliable handoffs.

Aug 2023 — Jul 2024

UX Designer (E-comm)

CR Fence & Rail (USA, Remote)

  • Reworked UI and navigation across Amazon and Shopify storefronts, improving product visibility and user flow.
  • Audited site analytics to identify drop-off points; recommended UX updates that improved bounce rate and load speed.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement iterative changes, maintaining design consistency and usability.

Apr 2022 — Mar 2024

E-comm & CX Manager

Vania Romoff (Philippines, Hybrid)

  • Reworked UI and navigation across Amazon and Shopify storefronts, improving product visibility and user flow.
  • Audited site analytics to identify drop-off points; recommended UX updates that improved bounce rate and load speed.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement iterative changes, maintaining design consistency and usability.

Aug 2018 — Dec 2019

E-comm Ops Manager

Yolke (UK, On-site)

  • Reworked UI and navigation across Amazon and Shopify storefronts, improving product visibility and user flow.
  • Audited site analytics to identify drop-off points; recommended UX updates that improved bounce rate and load speed.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement iterative changes, maintaining design consistency and usability.

Education

2022

UXP3 Certificate

UX+ University

16-week intensive focused on research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.

2022

BA (Hons) Fashion Design & Development

London College of Fashion (University of the Arts London)

© Kat Fernando — 2025

All Rights Reserved.

Open for freelance work.

Designer & occasional DJ based in Manila, Philippines (GMT+8).

CV

PDF version available here.

Experience

May 2024 — Present

UX / Web Design Lead

Freshwater Development (USA, Remote)

  • Designing and delivering custom websites in two-week sprints, aligning UX direction with client business goals.
  • Conducting pre-launch QA and usability checks to catch friction points and polish user journeys.
  • Collaborating with developers to resolve implementation issues early, ensuring fast and reliable handoffs.

Aug 2023 — Jul 2024

UX Designer (E-comm)

CR Fence & Rail (USA, Remote)

  • Reworked UI and navigation across Amazon and Shopify storefronts, improving product visibility and user flow.
  • Audited site analytics to identify drop-off points; recommended UX updates that improved bounce rate and load speed.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement iterative changes, maintaining design consistency and usability.

Apr 2022 — Mar 2024

E-comm & CX Manager

Vania Romoff (Philippines, Hybrid)

  • Developed customer journey enhancements that contributed to higher repeat purchases and improved online experience.
  • Created systems for product organization, content deployment, and fulfillment tracking to support smoother operations.
  • Used sales and customer behavior insights to inform strategic decisions across marketing and merchandising.

Aug 2018 — Dec 2019

E-comm Ops Manager

Yolke (UK, On-site)

  • Improved site UX and content hierarchy, increasing conversion rates by 30% and customer retention by 10%.
  • Delivered cohesive content weekly across web, email, and social channels — aligned with brand tone and seasonal goals.
  • Identified opportunities for optimization across merchandising, copy, and customer touchpoints.

Education

2022

UXP3 Certificate

UX+ University

16-week intensive focused on research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.

2022

BA (Hons) Fashion Design & Development

London College of Fashion (University of the Arts London)

© Kat Fernando — 2025

All Rights Reserved.

Open for freelance work.

Designer & occasional DJ based in Manila, Philippines (GMT+8).

CV

PDF version available here.

Experience

May 2024 — Present

UX / Web Design Lead

Freshwater Development (USA, Remote)

  • Designing and delivering custom websites in two-week sprints, aligning UX direction with client business goals.
  • Conducting pre-launch QA and usability checks to catch friction points and polish user journeys.
  • Collaborating with developers to resolve implementation issues early, ensuring fast and reliable handoffs.

Aug 2023 — Jul 2024

UX Designer (E-comm)

CR Fence & Rail (USA, Remote)

  • Reworked UI and navigation across Amazon and Shopify storefronts, improving product visibility and user flow.
  • Audited site analytics to identify drop-off points; recommended UX updates that improved bounce rate and load speed.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement iterative changes, maintaining design consistency and usability.

Apr 2022 — Mar 2024

E-comm & CX Manager

Vania Romoff (Philippines, Hybrid)

  • Reworked UI and navigation across Amazon and Shopify storefronts, improving product visibility and user flow.
  • Audited site analytics to identify drop-off points; recommended UX updates that improved bounce rate and load speed.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement iterative changes, maintaining design consistency and usability.

Aug 2018 — Dec 2019

E-comm Ops Manager

Yolke (UK, On-site)

  • Reworked UI and navigation across Amazon and Shopify storefronts, improving product visibility and user flow.
  • Audited site analytics to identify drop-off points; recommended UX updates that improved bounce rate and load speed.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement iterative changes, maintaining design consistency and usability.

Education

2022

UXP3 Certificate

UX+ University

16-week intensive focused on research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.

2022

BA (Hons) Fashion Design & Development

London College of Fashion (University of the Arts London)

© Kat Fernando — 2025

All Rights Reserved.