I’m a forever creative—often dropped into the deep end—who moves quickly from unfamiliarity to mastery. As a former ballet dancer and self-taught visual artist, I bring grit, rhythm, and an exceptional ability to notice teeny-tiny details. I design end-to-end experiences and visual systems: from thoughtful UX and UI to copywriting, visual asset creation, and motion design. I’m a systems thinker and investigator who profiles patterns, documents process, and iterates until the work feels seamless.

Katie Rideout

I’m a forever creative—often dropped into the deep end—who moves quickly from unfamiliarity to mastery. As a former ballet dancer and self-taught visual artist, I bring grit, rhythm, and an exceptional ability to notice teeny-tiny details. I design end-to-end experiences and visual systems: from thoughtful UX and UI to copywriting, visual asset creation, and motion design. I’m a systems thinker and investigator who profiles patterns, documents process, and iterates until the work feels seamless.

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I’m a forever creative—often dropped into the deep end—who moves quickly from unfamiliarity to mastery. As a former ballet dancer and self-taught visual artist, I bring grit, rhythm, and an exceptional ability to notice teeny-tiny details.

I design end-to-end experiences and visual systems: from thoughtful UX and UI to copywriting, visual asset creation, and motion design. I’m a systems thinker and investigator who profiles patterns, documents process, and iterates until the work feels seamless.

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Work Experience

Web Designer at The Hub on Smith- (forward-thinking elder services nonprofit)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Owned design and editorial content for a forward-thinking elder services nonprofit. Blended modern design with accessible messaging to engage a multi-generational audience. Served as editor-in-chief and authored public communications and press articles. Contributed to full-spectrum product and experience design, translating messaging goals into visual systems and usable web experiences.
Creative/Founder (Grab n Go Cafe) at Grab n Go Cafe
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Conceived, created, and ran a small food service concept from the ground up, including menu development, recipe creation, branding, packaging, sourcing ingredients, and daily operations. Built the concept iteratively with a focus on clarity, consistency, and a smooth customer experience.

Education

Master of Arts in Graphic & Web Design at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet at Point Park University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet