Hi, I’m Larry Cathey, a creative professional with extensive experience in design, layout, typography, and photo manipulation, plus both digital and traditional illustration. I’ve produced material for magazines, brochures, technical guides, websites, email campaigns, and exhibit graphics, always focusing on clear communication and impactful visuals. I excel at managing the end-to-end production of marketing and brand materials, collaborating with clients to meet budget and brand standards, and delivering work that helps sales and information dissemination. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud and comfortable leading teams or working independently to bring ideas to life.

Larry Paul Cathey

Hi, I’m Larry Cathey, a creative professional with extensive experience in design, layout, typography, and photo manipulation, plus both digital and traditional illustration. I’ve produced material for magazines, brochures, technical guides, websites, email campaigns, and exhibit graphics, always focusing on clear communication and impactful visuals. I excel at managing the end-to-end production of marketing and brand materials, collaborating with clients to meet budget and brand standards, and delivering work that helps sales and information dissemination. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud and comfortable leading teams or working independently to bring ideas to life.

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Hi, I’m Larry Cathey, a creative professional with extensive experience in design, layout, typography, and photo manipulation, plus both digital and traditional illustration. I’ve produced material for magazines, brochures, technical guides, websites, email campaigns, and exhibit graphics, always focusing on clear communication and impactful visuals.

I excel at managing the end-to-end production of marketing and brand materials, collaborating with clients to meet budget and brand standards, and delivering work that helps sales and information dissemination. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud and comfortable leading teams or working independently to bring ideas to life.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Artist at CrossRoads Extremity Systems / Johnson & Johnson
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Created and maintained collateral material, specialty printing and booth graphics; contributed to product launches with packaging and collateral; managed post-production video editing for web, presentation, and booth; ensured literature appearance adhered to brand standards.
Branding Consultant / Graphic Designer at HeycatStudios (Independent Contractor)
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Managed branding, identity and collateral material for a variety of clients across multiple industries, delivering cohesive branding solutions within client needs and budgets.
Art Director, Hip Division at MicroPort Orthopedics
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Led the re-branding of literature and collateral material for North America; managed hip collateral material and booth graphics; conceived and launched the North American web presence; organized all-inclusive packaging designs.
Media Department Manager at Wright Medical Technology
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Managed a creative team with 7 direct reports and 4 outside creatives; ensured brand standards across literature; produced surgical technique and marketing imagery for Wright’s biologics division.
Graphic Artist at CrossRoads Extremity Systems / Johnson & Johnson
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2024
Created and maintained collateral material, specialty printing and booth graphics; produced materials for prominent product launches including specialty packaging, brochures and collateral material; managed and edited video in post-production for web, presentation and booth; maintained literature appearance via brand standards.
Independent Contractor at HeycatStudios
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Managed branding, identity and collateral material for a variety of clients across an array of industry professionals and corporate specialists.
Art Director, Hip Division at MicroPort Orthopedics
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Led the re-branding of literature and collateral material for MicroPort (North American); managed all hip collateral material and booth graphics; conceived, created and launched new North American MicroPort web presence; organized New MicroPort all-inclusive Package designs.
Media Department Manager at Wright Medical Technology
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2014
Managed a creative team with 7 direct reports and 4 outside creatives; managed literature appearance via brand standards; generated surgical technique and marketing imagery for Wright’s biologics division.

Education

BA in Communication & Fine Arts at University of Memphis
January 11, 2030 - November 9, 2025
BA in Communication & Fine Arts at University of Memphis
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Fine Arts at University of Memphis
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Retail, Other