Kate is a graphic designer, marketer, hand letterer, and dog mom. She picked up a paint brush as a kid and never put it down; always creating or crafting something.
Kate fell in love with graphic design by chance when she accidentally signed up for a desktop publishing class in high school. Desktop publishing led to yearbook which led to a BFA in Communication Design from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
Her work is mostly inspired by conversations with friends. She started on Society6 in 2016 when an inside joke turned into a line of fruit products, and she hasn't stopped creating since.
When she's not designing, she's probably playing with her dog, cooking delicious food, or picking up another craft hobby.
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Freelance Clients
- Divine Canines, Austin, Texas
- MLPO, Portland, Oregon
- Dojo Kyle, Kyle, Texas
- Bonnet, Austin, Texas
- Hopeless City Blues, Houston, Texas
Résumé
Education
Texas State University – San Marcos
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design, 2013
San Marcos, Texas
Work Experience
University Co-operative Society, Austin, Texas
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Marketing Manager
August 2016 – Present
- Create and manager Marketing and Social Media Calendar
- Manage student "brand ambassador" program, including developing overall strategy, activations, incentives, and seasonal hiring
- Create social media content, including live event coverage, sweepstakes, contests, and special group outreach
- Partner with store management on key selling moments to support via signage and activations
- Maximize sales during seasonal / football traffic with activations, promotions, GWPs, and similar
- Develop and manage partnerships to reach new and stay top of mind with current customers
- Plan and execute in-store and off-site events for customers and corporate needs
- Work with marketing and creative groups to develop creative to support initiatives
- Partner with vendors as necessary to execute brand and item promotions
Senior Graphic Designer
February 2016 – August 2016
- Create promotional materials including email blasts, store signs, window signs, flyers, social media images, website banners and coupons
- Update website information and design updates in Mura
- Assist with events and marketing efforts
Graphic Designer
December 2014 – February 2016
- Create promotional materials including email blasts, store signs, window signs, flyers, social media images, website banners and coupons
- Update website information and design updates in Mura
- Assist with events and marketing efforts
JSI Logistics, Austin, Texas
Marketing and Graphic Design Assistant
October 2013 – December 2014
Graphic Design Intern
May 2013 – October 2013
- Assist with developing corporate and customer facing marketing, informational and project materials – both printed and digital
- Develop and write content for sales proposals as well as supporting materials
- Work in conjunction with the Marketing Specialist and Corporate Graphic Designer to put together a WordPress microsite as well as an update of the corporate site and intranet which are in the works
- Design and write the company’s brand guidelines
- Continuously develop new graphic designs for social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln)
- Work with the Corporate Marketing team to conceptualize new project & promotion ideas
- Assist in the development of sales flyers and brochures
- Proof promo items and marketing materials
- Help maintain social media
- Assist with reviewing content for corporate and customer facing marketing, informational and project materials
- Assist with our website optimization efforts through continuous development and refresh
- Support the Corporate Graphic Designer in graphics for multiple trade show booths