Graphic design: for print, social + digital

I started my graphic design career when I was about 8 years old – the kid that really loved creating school posters and sending homemade cards to friends. The desire to design and make things has been within me for as long as I can remember and graphic design is an integral part of what I do. It fits perfectly in my practice alongside illustration and surface pattern, and it gives me a space to learn about, and build relationships with, people in different organisations.

Collaborations, commissions and clients

Over my career I have been fortunate to work with and design for many different organisations, such as; Towner Art Gallery, Alzheimer’s Society, Ottobock Healthcare, National Autistic Society, Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy, Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft, East Sussex County Council, The Lullaby Trust, John Lewis Partnership, The Wildlife Trusts, Engage and Culture Shift.

Creating marketing material or brand identities with these organisations is where my passion for art & craft combines with my graphic skills, delivering relevant, considered designs.

I feel very proud to have had my illustrations and designs in many public spaces including:

• social media assets as awareness raising campaigns
• direct mail solutions
• brand ID for public facing art workshops
• support material for communication workshops
• backdrops to children’s libraries
• large format exhibition stands.

I especially love working within the Arts sector. Having enjoyed projects working as an arts co-educator - developing and delivering workshops - I have great insight in this area, and designing educational materials to accompany either workshops or exhibitions is an area of my expertise.

Are you looking to turn your business idea or dream into a brand identity?

Then let me help you with that. Be prepared, I’m an inquisitive sort - and ask a lot of questions along the way as I get to know and really understand you, your business and product or service. I’ll explore design routes that will give you an authentic, professional visual identity. One that’s totally you.

I offer brand identity packages that will transform your business ideas, thoughts and dreams into a living breathing logo and brand identity. This process can be magical and the steps will give you all the design elements you need so that you can go on to confidently and successfully sell your product or service.

My expertise will mean you’ll have the right logo formats and brand kit to take you from web assets to exhibition graphics. I’ve got you covered.

Got your branding in place but need help with marketing materials?

With years of experience working to brand guidelines I know how to ‘draw within the lines’ and I love to solve brand challenges through good design.

It makes me super happy to transform a humble Word doc into a beautifully presented, engaging graphic document with spark; something that was once workaday can be transformed into an item which could sell, inform, advise or celebrate.

To get in touch

I’d love to help decorate this world with some good design and pattern.

If you’re a potential client who would like to see my full pdf portfolio including examples of: social media campaigns, direct mail campaigns, educational material for Art Associations, children’s illustration for public spaces, brand identity please email me at iamkatewhiteman@gmail.com and let me know which area you’re particularly interested in.