Kate Rushton
Product design leader for AI agents, automation, and data platforms, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Staff product designer at HubSpot, with 12+ years designing complex B2B software at HubSpot, ServiceNow, Okta, and Salesforce. I set direction, prototype in code, and get teams aligned on what to build.
Case studies
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- Agent Hub (HubSpot): Give go-to-market teams one place to build, connect, and manage AI agents and workflows.

Tags: AI agents, agentic AI, workflow automation, conversational AI, LLM product design, no-code builders, design leadership, prototyping, B2B SaaS, CRM
- External Content Connectors (ServiceNow): Power AI search and virtual agents with knowledge from any source.

Tags: enterprise search, AI search, RAG, virtual agents, generative AI, data connectors, admin experience, ITSM, enterprise SaaS
- Workflows Connector Builder (Okta): Enable partners to build and submit connectors for Okta's no-code automation platform.

Tags: developer tools, low-code, integrations, API connectors, partner ecosystem, workflow automation, identity, cross-team alignment
- Okta Data Platform (Okta): Enable IT admins to monitor usage and security of the Okta identity platform with in-product reporting.

Tags: data visualization, reporting, analytics, identity and access management (IAM), security, MFA, enterprise SaaS
- Lightning Reports (Salesforce): Allow admins to query and visualize Salesforce data in a simple but powerful reporting experience.

Tags: reporting, data visualization, analytics, query builder, usability testing, prototyping, CRM, Salesforce
- Lightning Dashboards (Salesforce): Visualize data from across the entire business in an easy-to-customize layout.

Tags: dashboards, data visualization, analytics, accessibility, responsive layout, usability testing, CRM, Salesforce
Focus areas
Workflow automation, AI and agents, role-based access control, versioning systems, developer tools, and reports and data visualization.
Skills
Product design leadership, design strategy, UX design, interaction design, enterprise and B2B SaaS, AI and LLM product design, agentic AI, workflow automation, data visualization, user research and usability testing, prototyping in code (React, Lovable, Claude Code), design systems, cross-functional alignment, mentoring designers.
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