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Hi, I’m Taren Kate, a passionate Graphic Designer dedicated to creating memorable brands for restaurants, breweries, and lifestyle concepts. I've led creative direction for over 17 restaurant brands, crafting cohesive logos, menus, packaging, and websites that blend storytelling with strategic design to enhance guest experiences and drive engagement. I specialize in rebrands, production, and digital platforms, always aiming to bring consistency and impact to every touchpoint. I'm eager to find a role that challenges me creatively and allows me to continue learning and growing as a multidisciplinary designer.…Hi, I’m Taren Kate, a passionate Graphic Designer dedicated to creating memorable brands for restaurants, breweries, and lifestyle concepts. I've led creative direction for over 17 restaurant brands, crafting cohesive logos, menus, packaging, and websites that blend storytelling with strategic design to enhance guest experiences and drive engagement. I specialize in rebrands, production, and digital platforms, always aiming to bring consistency and impact to every touchpoint. I'm eager to find a role that challenges me creatively and allows me to continue learning and growing as a multidisciplinary designer.

Taren Kate

Graphic Designer, Brand Designer, Web Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Taren Kate, a passionate Graphic Designer dedicated to creating memorable brands for restaurants, breweries, and lifestyle concepts. I've led creative direction for over 17 restaurant brands, crafting cohesive logos, menus, packaging, and websites that blend storytelling with strategic design to enhance guest experiences and drive engagement. I specialize in rebrands, production, and digital platforms, always aiming to bring consistency and impact to every touchpoint. I'm eager to find a role that challenges me creatively and allows me to continue learning and growing as a multidisciplinary designer.…Hi, I’m Taren Kate, a passionate Graphic Designer dedicated to creating memorable brands for restaurants, breweries, and lifestyle concepts. I've led creative direction for over 17 restaurant brands, crafting cohesive logos, menus, packaging, and websites that blend storytelling with strategic design to enhance guest experiences and drive engagement. I specialize in rebrands, production, and digital platforms, always aiming to bring consistency and impact to every touchpoint. I'm eager to find a role that challenges me creatively and allows me to continue learning and growing as a multidisciplinary designer.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Taren Kate, a passionate Graphic Designer dedicated to creating memorable brands for restaurants, breweries, and lifestyle concepts. I’ve led creative direction for over 17 restaurant brands, crafting cohesive logos, menus, packaging, and websites that blend storytelling with strategic design to enhance guest experiences and drive engagement.

I specialize in rebrands, production, and digital platforms, always aiming to bring consistency and impact to every touchpoint. I’m eager to find a role that challenges me creatively and allows me to continue learning and growing as a multidisciplinary designer.

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Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer at Tavistock Restaurant Collection

May 31, 2025 - July 10, 2025

Designed and developed brand style guides for over 17 restaurant concepts, utilizing expertise in typography, layout, color theory, and visual hierarchy to produce cohesive branding across logos, menus, websites, social media, packaging, and merchandise. Managed restaurant brand websites by implementing HTML/CSS updates, optimizing UI/UX, maintaining performance through Flywheel, and ensuring ADA compliance. Led design projects from concept to production, managing timelines and vendor coordination to successfully execute promotions and campaigns. Collaborated with cross-functional teams including designers, marketers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines and streamline workflows.

Graphic Designer at Tavistock Restaurant Collection

March 1, 2023 - July 10, 2025

Created marketing materials such as menus, digital advertisements, social media graphics, and print collateral adhering to brand guidelines and storytelling principles for over 17 restaurant concepts. Supported rebrands for Tavistock Reserve wines and Park Brewing by designing eye-catching labels, logos, and packaging while overseeing printing and compliance with labeling laws. Collaborated with Brand Managers and Senior Designers to maintain brand consistency and meet deadlines. Managed digital assets and project workflows while coordinating with vendors to resolve production issues, prepare press files, and deliver quality outcomes.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Taren Kate Design, LLC

March 1, 2021 - Present

Designed logos, packaging, posters, marketing materials, and branding for local businesses, focusing on storytelling to create recognizable visuals. Developed and updated digital and print menus for food trucks and restaurants, adapting quickly to changes. Produced product photography, social media graphics, and print materials for a travel and camping brand to boost engagement and brand recognition. Managed client websites using Wix Studio, focusing on UI/UX, content updates, SEO, ADA compliance, and performance optimization.

Graphic Designer & Web Development Intern at Minion Media Group & We Are Winter Garden

May 31, 2021 - July 10, 2025

Designed custom logos for local businesses and community groups to enhance visual identities. Programmed NFC tap-to-share features for marketing materials, supported on-site photo/video shoots, contributed to 3D mapping projects, and developed SEO strategies to improve YouTube visibility. Led design and layout for the Winter Garden App Directory to enhance user experience. Created Google Slides presentations showcasing analytics and social media performance. Researched and implemented alternative marketing strategies using social media algorithms and real-time data analytics.