Summary
Cate Palmer is a web content writer and content designer with eight years' experience blending creative writing and front-end development to craft clear, user-centered digital experiences. Currently at Victoria University of Wellington after three years at Springload, she has written web content and UI microcopy, developed information architecture, led stakeholder workshops, and translated technical constraints into accessible language for non-technical audiences. Her background as a front-end developer gives her a practical understanding of implementation trade-offs, making her a strong collaborator with engineering teams. With dual MFAs in Creative Writing and formal training at Enspiral Dev Academy, she brings both narrative rigor and technical fluency to marketing, CMS publishing, and product content. Known for meticulous attention to detail and versatility across case studies, UX copy, and tone-of-voice frameworks, she treats content as both craft and product.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Writing, Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Writing at The University of Texas at Austin
Enspiral Dev Academy
Master of Arts - MA, Creative Writing, Master of Arts - MA, Creative Writing at Victoria University of Wellington