Katie Schwendeman Sakowski loves design almost as much as she loves Fantasy Football.

 

SimpsonScarborough
Idyll Reserve
Baylor University
Dunlap Hollow
Bryn Mawr College
Cornell University
Identity Design


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I’m Katie, a design leader and maker based in Columbus, OH.

I’m a big believer in play, always trust my gut, and find joy in turning chaos into simple, beautiful solutions. Inspiration tends to find me in games of both the physical and digital varieties, a big ole brainstorm session, and the occasional pop song on repeat (spinning this week.) Big ideas, gnarly problem-solving, and unexpected pivots are my comfort zone.

My work is grounded in creative direction, identity design, and building visual systems that resonate and flex by design. I thrive where thinking meets making, and pride myself in building creative environments where teams feel energized, confident, and unafraid to try something new.

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University of Michigan
Boise State University
Penn State University
Kenyon College
Cal Poly Humboldt
The California State University System
Virginia Public Media
Experience
SimpsonScarborough
Design Director, 2024–Current
Associate Creative Director, 
2021–2024
Designer, 2018–2021

Studio Fort
Designer, 2018

formerfactory, llc
Designer, 2017–2018
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