THE PORTFOLIO OF Kathryn xu

Spatial & Digital Experience Designer|Building bridges between physical retail and digital UX

THE PORTFOLIO OF kathryn xu
Spatial & Digital Experience Designer

Building bridges between physical retail and digital UX

THE PORTFOLIO OF Kathryn xu

Spatial & Digital Experience Designer|Building bridges between physical retail and digital UX

HELLO

Kathryn Xu is a Spatial & Digital Experience Designer with 9+ years of practice creating commercial, retail, residential, and consumer-facing environments where brand identity and physical space become one, grounded in a deep, instinctive empathy for people. She brings the same rigor and care to UI/UX, designing digital experiences around how people move, navigate, and feel, with a belief that the best experiences, whether physical or digital, are the ones that understand their users before a single line is drawn.

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WORK

WORK

ABOUT

ABOUT

ME

EMPATHY IS THE GIFT I WAS BORN WITH — IT'S HOW I sense WHAT PEOPLE REALLY NEED

EMPATHY IS THE GIFT I WAS BORN WITH — IT'S HOW I sense WHAT PEOPLE REALLY NEED

I'M A REALLY COOL CREATIVE WITH

GREAT SHOES

Translating brand stories into experiences that feel intentional, alive, and deeply human — across space, brand, and interface. Grounded in residential, commercial, and retail design.

MY

EXPERTISE

YEARS EXPERIENCE

YEARS EXPERIENCE

9+

9+

9+

ANNUAL PROJECTS

ANNUAL PROJECTS

40+

40+

40+

TYPOLOGIES

TYPOLOGIES

8+

8+

8+

brands served

brands served

40+

40+

40+

01

EXPERTISE

EXPERTISE

INTERIOR DESIGN

RETAIL & COMMERCIAL DESIGN

PROJECT EXECUTION

BRAND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

SPATIAL EXPERIENCE DESIGN

CREATIVE DIRECTION

02

TECHNICal SKILLS

TECHNICal SKILLS
TECHNICal
SKILLS

FIGMA

SPLINE

PROCREATE

SKETCH

SKETCHUP

AUTOCAD

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

AI TOOLS

AUTOCAD

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

AI TOOLS

03

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

ARTWELL DESIGN STUDIO

2018-present

PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

ARTWELL DESIGN STUDIO

2018-present

INTERIOR & BRAND DESIGNER

CREATIVE GRAPHICS INC.

2016-2018

INTERIOR & BRAND DESIGNER

CREATIVE GRAPHICS INC.

2016-2018

04

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

UX DESIGN PROFESSIONAL

GOOGLE

2026

UX DESIGN PROFESSIONAL

GOOGLE

2026

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

GEORGE BROWN POLYTECHNIC

2019-2020

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

GEORGE BROWN POLYTECHNIC

2019-2020

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

OCAD UNIVERSITY

2012-2016

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

OCAD UNIVERSITY

2012-2016

1ST PLACE IN ARCHITECTURE

DESIGN EXCHANGE

2014-2015

1ST PLACE IN ARCHITECTURE

DESIGN EXCHANGE

2014-2015

MY

CLIENT

CLIENT

CLIENT

TIGER KOREAN BBQ

PENNY'S CHICKEN

ONEZO TOPIOCA

LIUYISHOU HOTPOT

BIYORK CANADA

ESTRELLE BRIDAL

SUGAR RUSH

LOOP PET LIFESTYLE

IMPERFECT

ITS TEA

HESTIA LIVING

VIVA LA AESTHETIC

LONGMO ART

HERTOPIA PILATES

YO TEA CANADA

CSCC AUTO

K STONE

REDISCOVER BEAUTY CLINIC

THE POKE BOX

REAL FRUIT BUBBLE TEA

ANSWER TEA

SOUPER HOT POT

YELLOW PENCIL INC

SEN CHA

ONE DENTAL SHEPPARD

J HAIR

HOTOPIA

CLUB DYNASTY

HOTOPIA

ZENWAY OFFICE

HOTOPIA

JAYCE OFFICE

HOTOPIA

ITS TEA

HOTOPIA

ADVANLINK INC

HOTOPIA

M CHA BAR

HOTOPIA

PERFECT X HAIR

HOTOPIA

WESTSIDE KITCHEN

HOTOPIA

KITCHEN PRO

HOTOPIA

SINAI KITCHEN

HOTOPIA

DESIGN BEGINS WITH
HOW PEOPLE FEEL

DESIGN BEGINS WITH
HOW PEOPLE FEEL

DESIGN BEGINS WITH
HOW PEOPLE FEEL

Design for people