Katharine Dolan

Katherine Dolan is a Boston-based UI Artist with 15 years of experience in the gaming industry, specializing in creating art for games, including her current work at Blizzard Entertainment on World of Warcraft. She has a BA in Fine Art with a focus on painting and an MS in User-Centered Design from Brandeis University, blending creativity with user-centered principles to deliver interfaces that are both visually compelling and highly functional.

Over her career, Katherine has held senior roles at top gaming studios, including Principal UX/UI Designer at Proletariat Inc., Senior UI Artist at OtherSide Entertainment, and UI/UX Designer at Disruptor Beam Inc. She has led design teams, developed visual languages, created style guides and asset libraries, and overseen UI implementation in engines like Unity and Unreal. Her experience spans mobile, PC, and console platforms, with a strong focus on accessibility, adaptive design, and scalable systems.

Passionate about advocating for women in gaming, Katherine works to ensure visibility and representation in an industry traditionally dominated by men. She also integrates her environmental values into her work and life, committed to sustainability. Outside of work, she enjoys painting and balancing life as a mother to a two-year-old.

Guided by a principle of “always think like a player,” Katherine continues to push the boundaries of gaming UI, creating experiences that are engaging, accessible, and meaningful for players worldwide.

• Bridgewater State University - BA
• Brandeis University - MS