Portfolio

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Katie Shimmin — Design Director Portfolio


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Katie Shimmin &#124; Experience Design Leader


Connecting vision to value through design, emerging tech, &#38;amp; 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.
LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY


“The first and most important choice a leader makes is the choice to serve.”-Robert K. Greenleaf
	A philosophy built on earned trust.
I lead as though I'm always up for re-election. If my peers, direct reports, and leaders wouldn't enthusiastically vote for another term, then I haven't served them well enough.


Recognition
Work that got noticed.


&#60;img width="576" height="576" width_o="576" height_o="576" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0b16533b95f2a1fb42b30031420d92fd0b005d7d5b8a0efcc0e4cc1b514ce8cd/Artemis.svg" data-mid="252137256" border="0" data-scale="17" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/576/i/0b16533b95f2a1fb42b30031420d92fd0b005d7d5b8a0efcc0e4cc1b514ce8cd/Artemis.svg" /&#62;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


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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


&#60;img width="1464" height="1200" width_o="1464" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/db7db25a31466d12085334c8a286338ce9b3d2b5395944ef389e29012992dfa7/AIGA.png" data-mid="252137255" border="0" data-scale="20" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/db7db25a31466d12085334c8a286338ce9b3d2b5395944ef389e29012992dfa7/AIGA.png" /&#62;Accepted into the AIGA Archives
Storytelling and experience design work exploring the impact of color, material, and finish on business outcomes for CPG company Newell Brands.
AIGA Archives · West Michigan · 2018


© 2026 Katie Shimmin
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