Summary

With over 15 years of experience in graphic design, brand strategy, and design operations, Katie’s worked across print and digital with environmental, educational, and social justice organizations, balancing client work with passion projects in both agency and nonprofit settings. Focusing on print and editorial design, especially zines, risograph printing, art prints, books, and magazines: where intentional design brings stories to life.

Core Skills

Design: Editorial and Layout Design, Print Design, Typography, Brand Development, Visual Identity, UX/UI Design

Technical: Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Webflow, WordPress, Risograph Printing

Leadership: Design Operations, Process Optimization, Project Management

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer

verynice, Los Angeles, CA May 2025 - Present

As-needed graphic design support and production for various client work including digital and print
Internal operations including tax preparation and bookkeeping

Design Strategy Snapshots

Printmaker

Good Enough Press, Glendale, CA May 2021 - September 2024

Art practice exploring the in-demand process of Risograph printing
Designed and printed various pieces including wedding invitations, art prints and community activity prints distributed locally

Risograph Print Samples

Studio Manager

verynice, Los Angeles, CA January 2019 - December 2021

Streamlined operations by implementing task management systems and standardizing shared drives
Managed business operations including invoicing, payroll, and file organization
Led employee onboarding processes and maintained company websites in Webflow

Lecturer

Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA August 2019 - December 2019

Co-taught a graduate-level professional development course for MFA students
Led critiques and provided mentorship on portfolio development and career readiness
Delivered lecture on post-graduation career paths, industry experience and freelance business management