Bios are always such an awkward thing to write.
So I’m going to tell you some fun facts about me, you never asked for instead:
So I’m going to tell you some fun facts about me, you never asked for instead:
That is me in the photo. Just a bit younger. Only slightly. And I don't have that hair cut anymore. Thankfully.
When I was little I wanted to be a vet, an artist, or a comedian. Unfortunately the closest I got was owning 2 cats, becoming an art director and having a sarcastic sense of humour.
I identify as ‘American adjacent’. Born on Maui, in Hawaii and moved to Aotearoa in 1996. Still have the accent. Sorry.
I have a tattoo of my Japanese family crest on my forearm (which looks weirdly similar to the Imperial crest from Star Wars. It also appeared a lot in taxis and temples around Japan, so either I own Japan, or I have some sort of transport logo on my arm. OR I’m from the Imperial army in a galaxy far, far away).
At every agency I’ve worked at, I’ve brought 7 Layer Dip (#Murica) on my first day. Pretty sure that dip has more of an industry reputation than I do.
Or maybe it helped shape mine.
Or maybe it helped shape mine.
Like I said, I don't like to toot my own horn, but a personal website requires some light ego fluffing I 'spose. So please take my colleagues words as some horn tootage on my behalf.
"Kat is without a doubt, without exception, without any hesitation. one of the loveliest, most talented and beautiful people I have ever met. I've loved ever minute of working with her. She's super human. I mean sooooo fucking human. It makes me feel like I should up my human-game super quickly. And her art direction is brilliant. I mean B.R.I.L.L.I.A.N.T. Inciting. Lush. Adaptable. Irreverent. I fucking love the work she does. She's a true creative."
"Kat is so understanding, kind and caring. Endless generosity. And has implemented real change in the agency. Also, her work and work ethic is amazing."
"Kat is a breath of fresh air. She has been a part of starting so many conversations that weren’t happening before, and it makes for us all feeling more included and accepted. She’s always willing to help, always putting in 130%."
"We need more people like Kat."
*Toot, toot*