Hi there! I'm Katie--a designer, art direction, and creative producer. I specialize in visual brand development, team management, creative strategy, and graphic design. This includes everything from web design, deck development, to production and web design.

Katherine Swenson

Hi there! I'm Katie--a designer, art direction, and creative producer. I specialize in visual brand development, team management, creative strategy, and graphic design. This includes everything from web design, deck development, to production and web design.

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Hi there! I’m Katie–a designer, art direction, and creative producer. I specialize in visual brand development, team management, creative strategy, and graphic design. This includes everything from web design, deck development, to production and web design.

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at Pulse
May 1, 2026 - Present
Led a team of creatives, set the creative vision and strategic direction, owned the full creative process from brief to execution, served as the primary creative voice in client and stakeholder presentations, defined visual language and brand aesthetics, and ensured consistency across all brand touchpoints.
Art Director at Pulse
May 1, 2024 - Present
Led a team of creative designers; mentored and developed the team; led creative concept development from brief to execution; defined visual language, art direction style, and brand aesthetics; provided clear, constructive feedback to elevate creative output; presented concepts to clients and stakeholders; ensured consistency across brand touchpoints.
Art Manager at Pulse
February 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Led creative concept development from brief to execution; bridged communication between creative team and leadership; built a collaborative and accountable team culture; designed brand identities, logos, and visual systems; created design guidelines and brand documentation.
Graphic Designer at Pulse
January 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Collaborated on brand identities, logos, and visual systems; produced print and digital assets across campaigns and collateral; developed typography, layout, and color systems.

Education

B.A., Graphic Design at Bethel University
August 1, 2017 - December 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services