Sophia K.

Co-Founder @ CatchBack Cards (YC W26)

About

Designer from Atlanta passionate about learning and applying skills in experiential design, UIUX design, 3D modeling, interactive prototyping, and creative strategy.

Country

United States

City

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Industry

Design

Skill

GenAI Imaging, Generative AI, 3D CAD, Interactive Media, Prototyping, Figma (Software), Design Direction, Feather: Draw in 3D, Experiential Design, Interoperability, UI/UX, Concept Development, Concept Generation, UI/UX Design, Interaction Design, Storytelling, Creative Strategy, Problem Solving, Creative Problem Solving, Creative Design

Experience

Co-Founder

CatchBack Cards (YC W26)

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr

San Francisco, California, United States

CatchBack lets collectors open digital packs backed by real collectibles. Each pull is tied 1:1 to its physical counterpart, fully ownable, tradable, and redeemable. catchbackcards.com

Freelance Designer

2024-1 - 2025-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

- Created high-fidelity 3D visuals of multiple brands' product line (client list on portfolio), translating physical design details into polished digital assets for use across promotional and interactive brand touchpoints. - Designed experiential brand campaigns that facilitated customer introductions through combining immersive spatial design, product interaction, environmental storytelling, and narrative-driven visuals to build engagement and brand recognition. - Leveraged a diverse toolset including Adobe Creative Cloud, Blender, Fusion360, SolidWorks, Womp, ComfyUI, Gen AI to refine workflows, improve asset fidelity, and deepen technical proficiency across multiple pipelines. -Created conceptual renders for manufacturing, building, and presentation purposes, utilizing 3D modeling and visualization techniques to develop accurate and compelling designs for various projects.

Interactive Product Design Lab SA

Georgia Tech School of Industrial Design

2023-5 - 2023-12 · 8 mos

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Spearheaded the rapid prototyping process to develop working prototypes tailored for laboratory use by students and professors. - Managed the inventory & maintenance of lab microcontrollers, motors, and supplementary hardware and electronics to ensure seamless functionality and accessibility for experimental projects.

Industrial Designer (Planit Tent)

Georgia Tech CREATE-X

2022-5 - 2023-12 · 1 yr 8 mos

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Head designer at Planit Tent under GeorigaTech's Create X 2022.

UI/UX Design Intern

Keefit

2022-9 - 2022-12 · 4 mos

- Directed user survey interviews and analyzed insights to provide valuable feedback to software developers and senior UI designers, enhancing user experience design strategies. - Developed UI wireframes & provided critical input in refining character brand design, typography, and overall design elements for websites, apps, and SNS, ensuring consistent and visually appealing user experiences across digital platforms.

3D Modeling and Animation Intern

The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GSMST)

2018-8 - 2019-5 · 10 mos

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

- Produced 3D model digital renderings of abstract and concepts, showcasing innovative & imaginative design solutions with a focus on blue-sky thinking & creative exploration. - Proactively researched and implemented innovative modeling and animation techniques, contributing to the advancement of project quality and visual impact through exploration of new creative avenues.