Hi there!
My name is Katie Kollmann and I am a graphic designer and illustrator based on the Central Coast of California.
I love great design.
I really love great design! There is nothing sweeter than finishing a project and getting that urge to look at it again and again. It’s the kind of design that makes you feel something, and that is something that I am continually inspired by. All of this paired with the pleasure of bringing stories, places, and dreams to life through visuals is why I do what I do. Based in sunny San Luis Obispo, California, I’m livin’ the dream, working at a local marketing agency by day, and working on sketches, illustrations, and branding projects by night. Whether you’re looking for a shiny new logo for your passion project, a set of cards with funky illustrations, or an animated ad to show off your business, I’m your gal!
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, XD, Fresco, Animate, Premiere, Express, and Acrobat
Branding & Identity
Motion Graphics
Print Design and Production
Editorial Layout
Print and Digital Advertising
Email Marketing and Design
Social Media
Digital Illustration
Hand Illustration
Web Design
Typography
Color Theory
Experience
Art Director, Verdin Marketing
San Luis Obispo, 2024-Present
Senior Graphic Designer, Verdin Marketing
San Luis Obispo, 2021-Present
Graphic Designer, Verdin Marketing
San Luis Obispo, 2018-2021
Junior Graphic Designer, Verdin Marketing
San Luis Obispo, 2016-2018
Student Assistant, Graphic Communication Institute
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, January 2016-June 2016
Electronics for Imaging, Product Marketing Intern
June 2015-August 2015
Cal Poly College of Liberal Arts, Digital Communications Intern
February 2015-June 2015
Inspired by
Vintage Finds
Botanical Prints
Colors in Nature
Stationery
Interior Design
Photography
Architecture