I help organizations translate their purpose into images, words, and designs that nurture a vibrant brand and help business flourish. I’ve written and designed all sorts of marketing materials—from print to digital—including brochures, downloads, ads, email, postcards, infographics, ebooks, logos, illustrations, and much more.
I love the challenge of making something beautiful, cohesive, and effective out of whatever is thrown my way.
Creative Services
Graphic Design
Logo Design & Branding
Illustration
Web Design (limited)
Writing & Editing
Messaging
SEO Content
Creative Strategy
Career Experience
Freelance Creative / ongoing
Marketing Manager, Dataspace / 2020 - 2025
Marketing Director, Pure Visibility / 2014 - 2020
Marketing & Creative Lead, Switchback / 2008 - 2011
Creative Director, Clarity Quest / 2008
Marketing Specialist, Northern Arizona University / 2006 - 2007
Owner & Graphic Designer, Spiral Creative / 2000 - 2006
Web Designer, Carlson Marketing / 1999
Graphic Artist, Aquinas College / 1995 -1 999
Education
Professional Writing Certificate, Northern Arizona University / 2008
BA in Studio Art, Aquinas College / 1997
"Cathy has helped put Golden Record light years ahead of where we would have been. She has pushed conversations about who our customer really is and how to best appeal to that customer. Her graphics work has been beautiful, but her broader perspective has been just as valuable."
Ben Taub, CEO
Dataspace, Golden Record
"Cathy is intuitive and produces beautiful work beyond expectations. She’s truly a master at her craft."
Melissa Veliz, Pastry Chef & Owner
Velvet Moon Bakery
"Working with Cathy is just simple. She is a rare creative who understands the impact her work has on the strategy. Cathy is a brand expert and understands what truly makes up a company. A great collaborator who will work tirelessly to make sure the final product is right for the brand."
Ben Cohen, Head of Sales & Marketing
Hella
"Cathy is fantastic to work with. She is both creative and practical, so we can implement her ideas easily. In addition, she "gets us." Because she has worked to know us so well, Cathy can take a vague statement about our goals for a project and quickly create a brilliant result. She has definitely helped us up our marketing game!"
Michael Dergis, Founder & Partner
Sigred Solutions