Kat Anderson

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I’m a SCAD-trained illustrator and visual artist who enjoys translating stories, history, and ideas into engaging original imagery.

About

I’m a SCAD-trained illustrator and visual artist who enjoys translating stories, history, and ideas into engaging original imagery. I’m also the author and illustrator of Grandfather Big Elk an Omaha Chief, where I combine research and narrative clarity with a cohesive visual style for young readers.

Beyond book illustration, I create character and product-focused designs, portraits, paintings, murals, and commissioned artwork. I’m dependable and self-directed, comfortable working independently or with remote feedback, and experienced in taking artwork from concept through critique, revision, and finished presentation—whether for fine art, public murals, or merchandise projects.

  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Consumer Goods
  • Professional Services

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Projects · 7

World Ocean Day

Need a bookmark that shows the importance of the world's oceans and their creatures.

  • Designer
  • Illustrator
PLAY

Create a collaborative collage piece during a meeting to be used as a fundraiser

  • Designer
  • Illustrator
Grandfather Big Elk

Grandfather Big Elk (also known as Chief Big Elk or Ónphontonga) was a prominent 19th-century principal chief of the Omaha tribe, and the title subject of a biographical children's book. In watercolor.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Designer
  • +2
Fitness Center Mural

Create a mural of our athletes and our campus in fun and inviting colors.

  • Designer
  • Illustrator
CFO

Create a portrait of our CFO with his dog, dressed as British royalty, with his favorite football club somewhere in the portrait. I created a portrait from a small photo of him and a separate one of his dog in 5 days in oil and had it shipped to California in a special box, still wet.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Designer
  • +2

Work experience

Visual Art Educator, Grades 7-12 & AP Studio Art · Brownell Talbot College Preparatory SchoolJan 2018 – Oct 2026 · 8 yrs 10 mos

Taught AP Studio Art and a wide range of visual arts including drawing, painting, digital photography, pottery, sculpture, applied design, printmaking, and portfolio development. Guided students through research, concept development, experimentation, critique, revision, and presentation, helping them strengthen visual communication and develop an individual artistic voice while meeting course expectations and deadlines.

Visual Art Educator · Omaha Public SchoolsJan 2004 – Jan 2018 · 14 yrs 1 mo

Taught middle and high school visual art with an emphasis on drawing, design, experimentation, creative problem-solving, visual communication, and building a unique artistic voice. Focused on skill development and student-centered process work, including guided exploration and iterative improvement through feedback and classroom critique.

Education· 9

Graduate · Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)1998 – 2026
Teaching Certification · College of Saint Mary2030 – 2026
18+ graduate credits (Technology in the Classroom) · University of Nebraska at Omaha2030 – 2026
Graduate · Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)1998 – 2026

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