Hello, I’m Katie Engel (she/her)
As a product and experience leader, I build digital products that make sense of a complex world. By pairing a technologist’s eye for systems with a storyteller’s instinct for narrative, I create experiences that remove barriers and deepen human connection. I advocate for inclusive, multi-sensory digital experiences that make complex subjects feel personal, intuitive, and clear.
I lead multidisciplinary teams to ship high-fidelity digital products—from immersive theaters at the Aquarium of the Pacific to inclusive interactive games for the Smithsonian. I’m passionate about building collaborative team cultures, being a stabilizing force for my teams, and a strategic partner for my clients.
Armed with an MBA and MA in Design Leadership, I use systems thinking and human-centered design to shape a more meaningful, delightful world.
Expertise
Film & Interactive Media Production
Immersive Experiences
Human-Centered Design
Creative Strategy
User Experience (UX) Design
User Research
UI/UX Testing
Rapid Prototyping
Accessibility
Team Leadership
Project & Product Management
Client & Vendor Relations
Agile Methodologies
Resource Planning
Process Improvement
Budgeting & Scheduling
Data Analytics
Market Research
Clients I’ve Worked With
Museums & Cultural Attractions
Turning big ideas into immersive interactive stories, sparking curiosity from space to pop culture to climate resilience
Norwich University
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Broad Discovery Center
Vue Orleans
Aquarium of the Pacific
National Comedy Center
Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum
National Museum of the United States Army
National WWII Museum
World of Little League Museum
George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum
Strategy & Design Consulting (Graduate Work)
Design strategy and consulting for nonprofit and for-profit clients focused on design thinking and marketing
C&O Canal Trust
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
The Johns Hopkins HHT Center of Excellence (HEXCITE)
Reimagine Our Wellness
Documentary & Television
Associate producer for non-fiction television
Investigation Discovery
Seven One Media
National Geographic Channel
The History Channel
KETC/PBS
Court TV/TruTV