Katie Gwynn-Sackson
Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Art Director
Currently based in Atlanta, Georgia
Available for commissions and collaborations
Resume
Contact
ktmegs@gmail.comServices
Graphic Design
Illustration
Brand Identity
Art Direction
Data Visualization
Print, Publication
Typography
Album art
Motion Graphics
Social Content
Clients
Adult Swim, Atlanta, GA
C4ADS, Washington, DC
Spread Market & Larder, Nashville, TN
Social House Deli, Tahoe, CA
Alley Cat Music, Atlanta, GA
Education
Certificate of Graphic Design
The Creative Circus
Sept 2019
TEFL Certificate, 120-Hour
International TEFL and TESOL Training
Jan 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Russian
Florida State University
April 2011
Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer, Ilustrator
Adult Swim, Atlanta, GA
May 2020 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer, Ilustrator
C4ADS, Washington, DC
October 2018 - Present
Design Intern
Adult Swim, Atlanta, GA
September 2019 - May 2020
Design Intern
(Bureau) Christopher Knowles, Atlanta, GA
June 2019 - December 2019
English Teacher
Foshan, China & Remote
March 2012 - Feb 2018
Awards & Recognition
Wood Pencil
D&AD New Blood Awards 2019
Finalist
Future Lions 2019
Katie Gwynn-Sackson
Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Art Director
Currently based in Atlanta, Georgia
Available for commissions and collaborations
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C4ADS
2018 → present
illustration, dataviz
Client: C4ADS
“C4ADS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing data-driven analysis and evidence-based reporting on global conflict and transnational security issues.”
I contributed graphic and illustrated content to the publications below:
Reports and Briefs
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Tipping the Scales, September 17, 2020
- Animal Smuggling & Zoonotic Diseases, September 3, 2020
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Brief: Safe Harbor, August 4, 2020
- Brief: Staying Afloat, July 13, 2020
- Runway to Extinction, April 15, 2020
- Strings Attached, August 13, 2019
- Lux & Loaded, July 16, 2019
- Above Us Only Stars, March 26, 2019
Blog
- How We Built It: Sanctions Explorer 2.0, Dec 3, 2020
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Power in Numbers: C4ADS’ Wildlife Seizure Database, Jun 2, 2020
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The Perfect Seizure Press Release Does Not Exist...Or Does It, Apr 15, 2020
- Who Can Combat Forced Labor at Sea?, Feb 20, 2020
12 Days of Rickmas
2020
illustration, social
Client: Adult Swim
Art Direction: Trey Wadsworth
Digital illustrations for the annual 12 Days of Rickmas international prize giveaway, including:
- 12 advent doors and advent calendar topper illustration for @rickandmorty Instagram feed
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12 adapted doors for @rickandmorty Instagram stories
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12 advent doors, website banner, website badkground, and prize reveal illustrations for custom website
- Promotional and share graphics for international use
*All 12 door illustrations for the Rick and Morty Instagram feed were ultimately animated by Josh Freydkis.
Sirens of the Swamp
2020
illustration
Promotional poster for the punky, short film Sirens of the Swamp directed by Hali Gardella and Emery Matson.
Watch the film here.
*The photos are screengrabs of the film that I referenced while drawing.
Motion Reel
2019
motion, illustration
Bits of things I’ve made move set to the tune of my favorite late disco song.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE REEL
Music: “Beat the Street” by Sharon Redd
Cyberpunk
2020
graphic
Client: Alley Cat Music Club
Promotional poster design for Alley Cat Music Club’s 3rd Edition Cyberpunk Halloween Party. Deliverables included tabloid-size print poster, Instagram Post, Instragram Story, and Facebook Cover Photo.
Space junk image sourced from Nasa image library.
Runner image is original photography, In fact, it is me.
