howdy, i'm kaity!
An Oklahoman turned Jersey transplant by way of the New Jersey Air National Guard! I fell in love with design and illustration by watching people interact with it in the real world. I grew up learning to engage with and discuss packaging, billboards, and flyers from a young age. As a creative from birth, it stuck with me, and I always knew I wanted to be a graphic designer ever since I was nine years old (of course after Googling extensively what a “graphic designer” even was).
In high school, I completed a two-year visual design program at a technical college and moved on to earning my Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Marketing from Oklahoma State University. I’ve worked as a designer independently since I started in high school, and after completing a few internships in college and starting my first full-time design position, I’ve been hooked for life.
I further explored the world of design through my Master of Fine Arts from Liberty University. I got to pursue my passion for sociology in design and creating for the “why”. Designing for the masses or for niche groups, all the while making it purposeful to the audience, is my favorite thing about being a designer. Refining and researching design is such a fun adventure, and I can always learn something new in the world of design.
When I'm not designing or illustrating, you'll find me walking, running, or hiking with my little boy, husband, and our two dogs! If we're not outside, we're probably curled up with a good fantasy book, baking some brownies, or planning our next camping trip in the mountains. Since recently moving to South Jersey, we've loved exploring everything the East Coast has to offer. Whether we're spending the day in Philadelphia or making our way to Ocean City, we're always excited to discover something new.
Interested In:
• Packaging Design
• Illustration
• Print / Layout Design
• Illustration
• Print / Layout Design
Points of Interest:
• Environmental Design
• Pattern Work
• Outdoors
• Design Education
• Pattern Work
• Outdoors
• Design Education
Software I Am Proficient in:
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Lightroom
• Adobe AfterEffects
• Procreate
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Lightroom
• Adobe AfterEffects
• Procreate
Currently Learning:
• Figma
• Adobe Premiere for video editing
• Adobe Premiere for video editing
Eager to Learn:
• Motion Effects
• Videography
• Videography
Passions Outside of Design:
• Hiking and generally being outside
• Running
• Planning roadtrips
• Gardening
• Board games
• Running
• Planning roadtrips
• Gardening
• Board games