Kate Townsend — Product Designer
I am a Product Design Leader and Researcher with 14+ years of Cyber Security, Fintech, and B2B SaaS expertise, transforming complex systems into intuitive experiences. I have a proven track record leading design and research initiatives at companies such as BAE Systems and Cloudflare, with deep expertise in data visualization and scalable design systems. I’m a champion for inclusive tech through STEM mentorship and founding RESET, the first all-female cyber security conference. I combine strategic vision with hands-on execution to deliver measurable product outcomes.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Design Leader with expertise in Cyber Security and Fintech.
Experience: 14 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Product Management
- Design Leadership
- Product Design
Career Highlights
- 14+ years in Cyber Security and Fintech.
- Led design initiatives at BAE Systems and Cloudflare.
- Founder of the first all-female cyber security conference.
Work Experience
McAfee
Lead Product Designer (8 mos)
Touchdown
Head of User Experience (6 mos)
Abnormal Security
Staff Product Designer, Behavioral Security Products (8 mos)
Cloudflare
Lead Product Designer, Security and App Performance (2 yrs 6 mos)
IG
Lead Product Designer (1 yr 1 mo)
Pirate Studios Ltd
Lead UX/UI Designer (1 yr 1 mo)
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
Senior UI Designer (3 yrs)
Legalease
Design Manager (1 yr 7 mos)
Web Developer (2 yrs)
Production Assistant (1 yr 5 mos)
Education
Master's degree at King's College London
Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law: International Data Flows at Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Data Analysis for Management at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
BA at University of Nottingham