Kathy Davies
Ui Ux Design Manager @Sketchup
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WORK HISTORY
Ui Ux Design Manager @Sketchup
Boulder, CO, US
Leads and manages a team of 9 UI/UX designers, hiring and developing high-performing talent across SketchUp Pro and LayOut desktop (Mac & Windows), SketchUp for Web, and SketchUp for iPad, together with several full-stack feature teams focused on AI, collaboration, parametric modeling, interoperability, and reporting - driving consistent, high-quality design execution across multiple product teams.> Partners with product and engineering leadership to increase delivery velocity, accelerating release cadence for our Pro product from one annual release to two major and one minor release per year.> Aligns and drives Product-Led Growth and retention design initiatives, embedding user research and discovery into roadmap planning to improve long-term customer engagement.> Champions and operationalizes Dual-Track Agile and Lean UX, enabling earlier validation, clearer decision-making, and reduced downstream rework.> Manages team operating costs within a horizontal UX organization, tracking and allocating expenses such as travel, tooling, and hardware to ensure fiscal accountability.> Influences UX maturity beyond direct reports through cross-org mentorship, coaching junior designers across Trimble UX and actively promoting collaboration across Trimble\'s design organization.> Advocates for customer-centered decision-making through research, usability testing, and continuous feedback loops across teams.
EDUCATION
Friends University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology
SKILLS
ABOUT KATHY DAVIES
I’m a design leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling user-centered design practices for complex products, currently managing a team of 9 designers supporting SketchUp’s desktop, web and mobile products.At SketchUp, I lead UX across multiple product teams, partnering with product and engineering leadership to improve delivery velocity, customer retention, and overall product quality. Over the past several years, our teams have successfully accelerated release cadence—from one major release per year to two major releases and one minor release annually—while maintaining a strong focus on usability and customer value.My focus is on scaling effective design practices—from embedding Dual-Track Agile and Lean UX into product teams, to increasing customer engagement through product-led growth initiatives. I’m passionate about shifting design left, reducing risk through early research and testing, and ensuring design decisions align with both business and technical constraints.As a people leader, I’ve hired and grown the majority of my current team, actively managing performance, development, and mentorship. Within Trimble’s horizontal UX organization, I’m responsible for tracking and managing team-related costs, including travel, hardware, and software expenses, ensuring accurate chargebacks and fiscal accountability.Beyond direct people management, I’m passionate about mentorship and design maturity. I actively mentor junior designers across Trimble UX and support cross-discipline growth by mentoring team members outside my immediate organization.I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy building alignment across disciplines to solve complex problems and deliver products users genuinely love.Core strengths: User Research & Testing, Lean UX, Dual-Track Agile, Design Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prototyping & Validation, Customer Journey Mapping, 3D Modeling
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