Katie Shimmin, Design Director

Katie Shimmin | Experience Design Leader

Connecting vision to value through design, emerging tech, & human-centered innovation

I turn big ideas into experiences people don't forget. Whether it's an executive briefing or an innovation showcase, I bring creative vision, strategic clarity, and the energy to make it land. I'm fluent in AI and emerging tech, and I know how to make complex ideas feel exciting and accessible to executive audiences.

Recognition

Work that got noticed.

IBM Artemis Program
IBM Artemis Program — Top 7 of 2,000

Selected by IBM's worldwide CE VP from 2,000 practitioners worldwide. A handpicked cohort charged with transforming how pre-sales operates as a business. This isn't a participation award. It's a recognition that the way I work sets a standard worth scaling.

Top Global Performer · 2024
PR Platinum Award
The Candle Power — Yankee Candle Pop-Up

Recognized for innovative storytelling, creativity, and measurable results at the Yankee Candle pop-up experience.

PR Platinum Award · 2018
AIGA Archives
Accepted into the AIGA Archives

Storytelling and experience design work exploring the impact of color, material, and fashion on business outcomes for CPG company Newell Brands.

AIGA Archives · West Michigan · 2018