Yelloooooow! Kathleen here, the human behind the screen. I shape creative direction, build bad ass teams, and help people build the confidence to create something great.
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At Mint and Ultra, I’ve built and grown a diverse, fully remote design team and helped evolve two brand identities. I teach designers to connect strategy and problem solving to every creative decision they make.
Art direction and a regional lifestyle campaign.
Direct mail that beat the champion, and photography made for the brand.
Campaign concept development across social, email, and targeted landing pages.
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“I’m transparent. I care. I respect.
I advocate for my team and for their work.”
Make time for the human, not just the project. Dedicated one-on-ones, honest coaching, and clear career paths help people grow with intention.
Connect the brief to the bigger picture. Bring designers into the thinking, work through concepts together, and keep cross-functional partners close.
Build a culture where people can share ideas, give feedback, and do their best work. Protect that culture as carefully as the creative.
Life is short and precious. I believe in making room for the people we love, the things that bring us joy, and time that belongs to us. As a leader, I want my team to have full lives beyond the work. That matters in its own right.
Hi, I’m Kathleen.
I grew up through studio production. The details, the all-nighters with gatorboard cuts, the “how are we actually going to make this?” That foundation still shapes the way I direct work and support a team.
My path has taken me through agency life, in-house studios, B2B, and B2C pathways. These days, I’m a creative leader in Washington State who believes leading a creative team with support, communication, and respect makes better work possible.
Outside of the brief? Cats, plants-ALL of them, the outdoors, the Lakers, the Raiders, and a fantasy football record I’m happy to discuss.
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