Caitlin Standifer

School of Visual Arts (SVA) · MFA, Interaction Design | New York, NY

Coursework: Physical Computing, Interaction Logic, UX/UI Essentials, Research Methods, Histories of Design

Belmont University · BBA, Entrepreneurial Studies | Minor, Political Science | Nashville, TN

NCAA Division I Cross Country and Track (All-Conference)

DesignLab · UX Academy, UX Design Certificate

Abacus · Physical Computing, SVA

• Designing a tactile, screen-free looping sequencer that new and seasoned musicians can play together, grounded in community research on urban isolation.
• Each rod is a step and its disc count picks a pentatonic note, read by Hall effect sensors on a Teensy 4.1 and sent as MIDI.

Serpentine 3D · Creative Coding

• Grew a group-built browser rhythm game into a big-screen version where you are the snake: tilt a phone to steer and jump for real to clear hurdles.
• Built a peer-to-peer phone controller (PeerJS) that reads motion sensors to detect jumps, plus a two-player versus mode and Three.js camera views.

Frank & Frazzle · Creative Coding, p5.js

• Coded two virtual creatures with moods, idle behaviors, and poke, hug, and feed interactions for mouse or phone.

samesong · Social Concert App | Product & Interaction Designer

• Created the brand and full onboarding flow, from first launch to finding friends, informed by a user poll and competitive review, with ProtoPie motion prototypes.

Graduate Assistant, Physical Computing · School of Visual Arts

• Support instruction and lab sessions, helping classmates debug circuits, code, and prototypes.

Product & Web Designer · Singletrack Studio (Freelance)

• Redesigning the Mechanical Engineering and OWRE websites for Colorado School of Mines (contract since Sep 2025), working directly with department heads and students.
• Designed responsive websites, design systems, and brand identities for clients including University of Denver, ShyAktive, and Full Cycle Bikes, partnering with developers on CMS builds.

Product Designer · Dyver (Contract)

• Partnered with the founder to design the MVP of a dive log and social app, defining navigation, interaction patterns, and core flows from concept to App Store launch.
• Built and managed the Figma design system: 200+ foundational styles and 150 components for a scalable product.
• Ran surveys, user interviews, and usability tests before launch; findings drove a modular grid overhaul that improved usability on larger screens.

Creative Strategist & Triathlon Sales Manager · Full Cycle & Colorado Multisport

• Designed email, social, and e-commerce content for the shops' triathlon and backcountry ski audiences, growing the community to 25,000+ subscribers and followers.
• Led sales, marketing, and buying for the triathlon department; consistently top salesperson in triathlon, road, and gravel.