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I'm a multi-disciplinary creative professional specializing in the intersection of editorial strategy and visual storytelling. I help clients elevate their projects through high-end retouching, professional design, and sharp, audience-focused editorial management. From manuscript acquisition to final production and visual branding, I am passionate about providing creative support that makes your project stand out.…I'm a multi-disciplinary creative professional specializing in the intersection of editorial strategy and visual storytelling. I help clients elevate their projects through high-end retouching, professional design, and sharp, audience-focused editorial management. From manuscript acquisition to final production and visual branding, I am passionate about providing creative support that makes your project stand out.

Katherine Martin

Creative Director, Photographer, Illustrator, +4

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I'm a multi-disciplinary creative professional specializing in the intersection of editorial strategy and visual storytelling. I help clients elevate their projects through high-end retouching, professional design, and sharp, audience-focused editorial management. From manuscript acquisition to final production and visual branding, I am passionate about providing creative support that makes your project stand out.…I'm a multi-disciplinary creative professional specializing in the intersection of editorial strategy and visual storytelling. I help clients elevate their projects through high-end retouching, professional design, and sharp, audience-focused editorial management. From manuscript acquisition to final production and visual branding, I am passionate about providing creative support that makes your project stand out.

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I’m a multi-disciplinary creative professional specializing in the intersection of editorial strategy and visual storytelling. I help clients elevate their projects through high-end retouching, professional design, and sharp, audience-focused editorial management.

From manuscript acquisition to final production and visual branding, I am passionate about providing creative support that makes your project stand out.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner and Creative Director at K Martin Photography & KM Art Remote

September 1, 2014 - Present

Manages all aspects of self-employed photography and illustration/design businesses, designing and producing high-level digital illustrations and retouching using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate. Manages end-to-end visual branding for a self-employed business, including social media marketing and SEO-driven growth. Executes complex photo composition and file management, ensuring all assets meet professional print and digital specifications. Translates client requests into compelling visual narratives for a diverse range of commercial and personal projects.

Editor-in-Chief at Hair Trigger

September 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019

Editor-in-Chief of Columbia College Chicago’s award-winning Hair Trigger magazine for the 2018-2019 season. Managed a twelve-person editorial team through three rounds of copy edits. Served as Acquisitions Editor for the online companion, Hair Trigger 2.0.

Fiction Editor at Alien Literary Magazine

May 1, 2020 - November 1, 2023

Collaborated with a team of editors to evaluate and select fiction submissions for upcoming issues. Reviewed dozens— often hundreds— of short story submissions (5–30 pages in length) per submission cycle. Provided detailed editorial feedback to colleagues, streamlining the decision-making process for acceptance and rejection.

Headline Contributor at Reductress

February 29, 2020 - February 29, 2024

Drafted engaging, SEO-friendly headlines on a weekly basis, adhering to satirical-style guides and current news cycles. Incorporated cultural trends into concise, punchy display articles, demonstrating strong editorial instinct and news judgment.