Katie, an Arizona native, began teaching undergraduates in visual communication and design as a Faculty Associate for the Design School in the fall of 2018. She is now an instructor and has experience working in various creative environments, from freelance to advertising agencies.
Katie has worked on both local and international clients, creating brand identities, media campaigns, digital design, and her personal favorite, editorial design. Eventually, she focused working on large tech companies like Intel®, where she helped develop product branding, event design, and virtual games.
With a passion for creating things by hand, Katie is a self-taught woodworker who mostly works with the scroll saw and laser cutter. She recently started her own business creating handmade goods. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and enjoying the great outdoors with her husband and daughter.
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
| GRA 494 | Special Topics |
| GRA 222 | Visual Communication I |
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
| GRA 423 | Advanced Interaction Design |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
| GRA 222 | Visual Communication I |
| GRA 224 | Visual Communication II |
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
| GRA 423 | Advanced Interaction Design |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 122 | Principles Graphic Design II |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
| GRA 362 | Visual Communication IV |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
| GRA 361 | Visual Communication III |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 122 | Principles Graphic Design II |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 121 | Principles Graphic Design I |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 121 | Principles Graphic Design I |