I grew up a free-range kid on the streets of Austin, TX, raised on late nights and live music. I haven’t always made a living as a designer and illustrator, but I’ve always been one. No matter the job- customer service, education, or somewhere in between, I somehow became the go-to creative. Eventually, I realized: if I was already doing the work, why not make it official? Since then, I’ve built a body of work spanning branding, illustration, apparel design, album artwork, and visual storytelling. I’ve worked as an in-house designer and freelancer, creating record covers and merch for local bands, logos and branding for nonprofits and counseling services, and assisting with music video design and production. Illustration has remained at the center of it all, shaping the way I approach communication, identity, and problem-solving across every project.

Kristin Autry

I grew up a free-range kid on the streets of Austin, TX, raised on late nights and live music. I haven’t always made a living as a designer and illustrator, but I’ve always been one. No matter the job- customer service, education, or somewhere in between, I somehow became the go-to creative. Eventually, I realized: if I was already doing the work, why not make it official? Since then, I’ve built a body of work spanning branding, illustration, apparel design, album artwork, and visual storytelling. I’ve worked as an in-house designer and freelancer, creating record covers and merch for local bands, logos and branding for nonprofits and counseling services, and assisting with music video design and production. Illustration has remained at the center of it all, shaping the way I approach communication, identity, and problem-solving across every project.

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I grew up a free-range kid on the streets of Austin, TX, raised on late nights and live music. I haven’t always made a living as a designer and illustrator, but I’ve always been one. No matter the job- customer service, education, or somewhere in between, I somehow became the go-to creative. Eventually, I realized: if I was already doing the work, why not make it official? Since then, I’ve built a body of work spanning branding, illustration, apparel design, album artwork, and visual storytelling. I’ve worked as an in-house designer and freelancer, creating record covers and merch for local bands, logos and branding for nonprofits and counseling services, and assisting with music video design and production. Illustration has remained at the center of it all, shaping the way I approach communication, identity, and problem-solving across every project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Legendairy Milk
October 1, 2021 - May 1, 2026
Developed and executed visual design concepts for print and web, maintaining a strong brand presence while ushering in new ideas. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver a variety of assets including but not limited to packaging, social, web, and print advertising. Introduced a creative request process to the design team using project management tools such as Trello.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelance
September 1, 2017 - Present
Work with clients to achieve design solutions. Partnered with nonprofits, startups, local artists, and area musicians to create logos, record covers, stickers, brochures, and marketing items for print and digital media, as well as polishing and redesigning existing design collateral.
Graphic Design Intern at BRAVE Communities
August 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Work alongside the Executive Director and the marketing team to create promotional materials and logos for BRAVE-organized programs and events. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, I helped transition BRAVE Fest, and an annual “Get out the vote” campaign, to its first-ever all-virtual event.
Assistant Designer / Storyboard Illustrator at Lack of Serotonin in Productions
June 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Created storyboards for a music video for a local act, THEE Conductor, which went on to win Best Video at the Micro Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Assisted in set design and costume design. Created small life-like props for puppets in a music video, including a sofa, table, bottle, and a small cassette tape.

Education

AAS in Graphic Design at Austin Community College
January 11, 2030 - May 28, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services