Kate D’Anna • UX portfolio
UX & product design case studies
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Cruise line - digital transformation
DISCOVERY • USER RESEARCH • LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS • INTERVIEWS • STRATEGY
Led the UX transformation of a cruise line's digital presence, conducting comprehensive research and strategic design to revamp key pages such as Ships and Destinations. Collaborated with stakeholders to deliver a modern, cohesive experience that embodies the brand's essence and supports scalable growth.
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Cruise line — homepage redesign
DISCOVERY • CONTENT STRATEGY • WIREFRAMES
Spearheaded the redesign of the cruise line's homepage, integrating personalization, marketing flexibility, and conversion optimization to craft tailored experiences for diverse user segments, all within the newly established design system.
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Cruise line — account redesign
INTERVIEWS • WIREFRAMES • LANDSCAPE • TAXONOMY • IA & TREE TESTING
Overhauled the account and settings interface for both web and mobile platforms, streamlining user flows and consolidating features to enhance guest confidence and loyalty. Directed UX strategy, information architecture development, and conducted tree testing to establish a scalable, intuitive system.
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EdTech platform — subject matter expert and instructor
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN • WRITING • UX EXPERTISE • VOICE OVER
Acted as the UX subject matter expert for an inaugural in-house UX Design Professional Certificate, enhancing course materials, refining content, and producing instructional videos to effectively guide learners through the complete UX process. -

EdTech platform — interactive modules
UX IDEATION • STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT • WIREFRAMING • DESIGN SYSTEMS • TESTING
Partnered with stakeholders to design and enhance numerous interactive learning modules for professional certificate programs, boosting learner engagement and accessibility across various disciplines and languages.
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Hotel careers site — information architecture
INFORMATION ARCHTECTURE • TREE TESTING • WORKSHOPPING • UX STRATEGY
Served as the UX architect for a global initiative, developing and refining a multilingual information architecture for a hospitality careers site spanning 13 countries and 6 languages. Employed tree testing, workshops, and stakeholder collaboration to validate a navigation structure that enhanced content discoverability and usability for a diverse user base.
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Financial services — careers site redesign
DISCOVERY • INTERVIEWS • WIREFRAMING • DESIGN SYSTEMS • TESTING
Revamped a global careers site to deliver a contemporary, user-centric experience that aligns with the company's brand and attracts top talent. Led discovery, information architecture, wireframing, usability testing, and design support for U.S., Ireland, and India sites, integrating stakeholder insights, landscape analysis, and iterative user feedback.
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Asset manager — publication concept
DOCUMENT ANALYSIS • INTERVIEWS • WIREFRAMING • USER TESTING
Directed the UX strategy to convert a PDF publication into an interactive web experience. Conducted landscape analysis, wireframing, prototyping, and user testing with financial advisors to create a solution that optimized accessibility, content hierarchy, and usability across various publication editions.
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(Coming soon) Software company — journey map strategy
STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT • JOURNEY MAPS • IA • TREE TESTING • WORKSHOPS
Collaborated with a global software company to redefine their internal employee dashboard experience, developing a new journey mapping workshop methodology and establishing a validated information architecture.
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(Coming soon) eCommerce retailer — site redesign
DISCOVERY • INTERVIEWS • WIREFRAMING • DESIGN SYSTEMS
Partnered with stakeholders to overhaul an eCommerce retailer's website, focusing on enhancing user experience, simplifying navigation, and boosting conversion rates, all within a unified design system.
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(Coming soon) Pet retailer — Pet health blog & symptom checker
STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION • USER FLOWS • DESIGN SYSTEMS • WIREFRAMING
With a national pet supply retailer, I led the redesign of a pet health blog and creation of a new pet health symptom checker.
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Other projects I’d be happy to discuss on a call (from most recent)
A redesign of early career pages for students
A redesign of a travel careers site
A comprehensive mobile app audit of three travel brands
Key updates to a travel booking flow
A future checkout vision including comprehensive landscape discovery
Redesign of a corporate page for a large beverage manufacturer
Designing the systems that power great experiences
Throughout my UX career, I’ve focused on improving efficiency and standardization—not to cut time or costs, but to create space for deeper exploration and better user experiences. By establishing clear processes and reusable frameworks, I’ve helped teams strengthen their strategy, elevate deliverables, and work with greater clarity and consistency.