About Me
I am a creative design professional with extensive experience spanning product, marketing, print, and web design, complemented by strong project management expertise. Known for the ability to strategically plan, manage, and execute complex projects from concept through completion. Brings a balanced blend of creative vision and operational discipline to deliver thoughtful, high-impact design solutions.
Experience
5/2024 - Present
Senior Creative Design Manager
CertainTeed
Lead design strategy, workflows, and execution for integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels. Partner closely with marketing and business stakeholders to deliver on-brand, high-impact creative that supports growth and performance goals. Translate business objectives into engaging visual experiences while remaining hands-on in campaign asset production.
2/2016 - 5/2024
Global Creative Design Manager
SageGlass
Managed creative execution for global marketing initiatives, supporting campaigns across digital, print, and experiential channels. Oversaw visual consistency and brand alignment while balancing multiple projects and priorities. Supported campaign planning, production workflows, and creative delivery across teams.
8/2015 - 2/2016
Senior Graphic Designer
Wolters Kluwer
Led design for corporate and client-facing projects serving medical and scientific organizations. Worked with local, national, and international medical/scientific societies creating solutions for their B2B and B2C projects. Delivered branding systems, print and digital collateral, event graphics, and email campaigns. Managed vendor coordination and print production from concept through final delivery. Wolters Kluwer acquired Learner’s Digest International in 2015.
12/2008 - 8/2015
Senior Graphic Designer
Learner's Digest International
Designed integrated print and digital marketing materials in collaboration with marketing and development teams. Produced packaging, direct mail, email campaigns, landing pages, and sales collateral for B2B and B2C audiences. Supported brand and marketing efforts across multiple platforms. Managed national and international projects while meeting tight deadlines.
6/2004 - 12/2004
Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer
Dakota County Technical College
Led marketing communications for customized training programs, developing collateral from concept through execution. Contributed copywriting, photography, print, and web design to support outreach and promotion. Supported public relations and internal communications initiatives.
Areas of Expertise
1 / Program Expertise
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Adobe Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Express, etc
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Figma
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Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
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Project Management: Monday.com (Core Certified), Basecamp
2 / Specialized Expertise
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HTML5
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CSS3
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File Management
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Photography
3 / Professional Expertise
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Project & Time Management
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Communication: Written & Verbal
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Creative Team Leadership & Art Direction
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Brand Development & Positioning
Emma Wilhelm
SageGlass
“Kate has both breadth and depth of design experience and can do it all: web, email, social, print, swag, event-related design needs, and more. "
Sarah Lyman
Marathon Multimedia
"Kate is a highly talented and creative designer. She is incredibly efficient and helpful in thinking of the bigger picture of a project and not simply the task at hand."
Jill Hutchinson
CertainTeed
“Kate's takes tremendous pride in the quality of her work and the manner in which it is done. Her contributions to our team and the broader organization are numerous and evidenced through the relationships she has developed.”