How do you do?

Now, a little more about me.

I’m Katie House, an Art Director and design enthusiast in the Kansas City metro area. By day, I’m crafting campaigns and designs at Signal Theory. When I’m not jamming to Smashing Pumpkins at my desk, you can find me conquering rock walls, embarking on adventures with my D&D crew or crocheting away with my furry sidekick, Sydney.

Headshot of Katie House.

A Few of My Favorite Things

My favorite fruit is mango 🥭, I enjoy playing video game RPGs 🎮, and my go-to bar order is an old-fashioned 🥃

Freelancer Since High School

I taught myself Adobe InDesign when I was 16. Dad was looking for someone to update bin cards and those $200 gigs fueled more Subway® runs with my friends.

Golden Girl, Syd

My at-home senior art director is my cat, whom I’ve had since 2004. She has over 20 nicknames and squeaks instead of meows.

Education

University of Kansas
BFA, Visual Communications
Business Minor

Skills

Professional
Design
Motion Graphics
Concept Development
Logo Creation
Illustration
Programs
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
After Effects
Figma
Webflow

Experience

Signal Theory
Art Director
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November 2022–Current
Assists in conceptualizing logos, tradeshows and campaigns as well as animating social advertising posts for AgriGold, AgroLiquid, Merck Animal Health and Elanco. Contributed to the design and concept of MOCSA’s 2023 Community Luncheon. Helped train the creative team in Figma.
Swanson Russell
Art Director
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April 2022–November 2022
Conceptualized and directed campaigns for Bright Start 529 College Savings, Hoegemeyer Hybrids and MemorialCare. Oversaw design executions to ensure cohesiveness.
MMGY Global
Art Director
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January 2021–April 2022
Collaborated with departments to create campaigns for domestic and international travel clients like Fort Myers, South Dakota, KOA and Cheap Caribbean. Utilized various programs for high-quality content creation, including print design and motion graphics. Created “Motion Mondays” courses to share After Effects knowledge with the team.
Graphic Designer
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July 2016–January 2021
Created and executed placements for print, digital, eCRM and social advertising channels. Ensure executions aligned with campaign goals and brand guidelines. Learned tools for Instagram AR filters and motion graphics.