I work across all the thoughtful in-between moments that make a project feel clear, real, and alive.

I usually handle projects myself, from creative concept to final delivery. With over a decade of experience as a creative director, I’m also comfortable building and leading trusted creative teams when needed, from motion designers to sound artists.

Editorial & Brand Illustration
- Editorial illustration for articles, reports, and campaigns
- Illustration for digital products, onboarding screens, in-app messages, and UI moments that need a human touch
- Illustration systems & libraries, scalable assets for brand use
- Illustration style guides for internal teams & external collaborators
- Animated illustrations & GIFs, loops, microinteractions, motion
- Visuals for cultural & social impact projects
← Brand Illustration System for Guild

Brand Art & High-Impact Imagery
- Hero imagery for launches, platforms, and landing pages
- Key visuals for campaigns, awards, merch, and special moments
- Splash screens & digital art, high-impact visuals that set the tone
- Brand art, custom graphics that elevate identity beyond the logo
Splashscreen Artwork for Adobe Audition 2024 →

Brand Identity, Brand Strategy & Logo Design
- Brand strategy & design
- Logo design & visual identity systems
- Brand guidelines: to keep it all consistent (and make designers' lives easier)
← Brand Identity for Dot's Behavior Consulting, 2025

Emotional & Inclusive Design
- Emotionally intelligent design with empathy
- Visual honesty with no fluff, just thoughtful choices
- Inclusive decisions in color, language, layout, and content
Cover & Visual Communication Design for a Podcast on Parenting Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2024 →

Creative Direction for Cultural, Social & Educational Projects
- Concept development & creative direction
- Strategic structure & tone-setting
- Design that respects both content and audience
← Creative Direction for the Series of Books About Puberty for Boys and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2021

Sound Design & Audio Branding
- Audio branding, logo sounds, sonic signatures, identity themes
- Sound design, UI sounds, microinteractions, motion cues
- Podcast & video audio, intros, outros, background textures
- Narrative soundscapes, subtle layers to support storytelling
Illustrations and Sound Design for Roundtrip Animated Explainer →

Selected Clients

I’ve had the chance to work with global brands, cultural institutions, social initiatives, and growing startups. care about every project equally—but yes, here comes the name-dropping moment.

heykatostudio@gmail.com