KATY VILLA

TEXAS-BASED VISUAL DESIGNER AND CREATIVE


As a freelance visual designer with an associate in psychology and nutrition, I've collaborated with diverse clients, including corporations, small businesses, and artists who share a deep commitment to community engagement, art, and ecology. Working across multiple cities nationwide, I've seized remarkable design opportunities and forged enduring connections with clients and collaborators.

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  • 2012-current | Freelance Visual/Graphic Designer, LA - DFW - CHI

    • website design and management

    • brand identity and creative direction

    • layout design

    • photoshoot creative direction and management

    • packaging design

    • marketing materials

    • digital and email marketing

    • social media marketing and management

    • copywriting

    • wheat paste advertising

    • content creation

    • research and development

    • pro-tools level 2


  • 2013-current | Freelance Styling, LA - DFW - CHI

    • wardrobe/ fashion

    • product

    • prop

    • creative direction

    • visual merchandising

  • 2014-2021 | Native Seed®

    • co-founder

    • administrative tasks, vendor relations, inventory management

    • branding and creative direction

    • organize and direct photoshoots

    • digital marketing

    • website design

    • content creation

    • social media marketing

    • print/ billboard advertising

  • 2013-2015 | World Market Photo Studio, Bay Area, CA

    • e-commerce

    • wardrobe styling

    • product styling

    • prop styling

    • creative direction

    • prep and create surfaces for photoshoots complementary to products

    • collaborate with photographers and photo assistants for optimal lighting and placement

    • work with Art Director and photographers to execute the overall vision

    • on location and in studio

  • 2011-2013 | Clars Auction Gallery, Creative Department, Oakland, CA

    • product/ prop styling

    • product photography- photographed and archived artwork, sculptures, furniture, etc

    • used photoshop and lightroom for editing and graphic design

    • visual merchandising

    • digital and email marketing

    • social media marketing- created and managed Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

    • handle, hang, and store artwork

    • online auctioneering through live auctioneers

  • 2008-2010 | Delicious Vegetarian Cafe, Chicago, IL

    • co-founder, family founded

    • administrative tasks

    • menu curation

    • created & offered vegan, gluten-free, healthy food

    • buyer for retail store inside cafe, managed vendor relations

    • social media marketing, website management, signage and design

    • feat. in Veg News Magazine as top Vegan Restaurant in Chicago

  • 2008-2010 | Artist, Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago, IL

    • personal assistant

    • house assistant

    • admin assistant

    • art studio and gallery assistant- worked with artist in studio to produce collages, clean and prep studio for gallery visits and events, manage vendors for events, build trusting relationships with clientele and collectors, managed meetings with clients or artists

  • 2006-2008 | Psychobaby, Chicago, IL

    • digital and email marketing

    • social media marketing- polyvore

    • layout design

    • styling, displays, visual merchandising

    • online store/website management and inventory

    • admin assistant and vendor relationships

    • styling assistant for photoshoots

    • organized and streamlined physical inventory for online store

    • identify trends, analytics, and insights to optimize performance while growing audience

    • build long-lasting relationships with high-end clientele located in major cities throughout the world

    • Psychobaby was one of the first fashion-forward, cool kid online stores and storefront founded in 2003, located in Wicker Park, Chicago

  • 2009-2010 (education) | 200hr Yoga Certification, The Temple of Kriya Yoga, Chicago, IL

    • hatha yoga teacher training, Ayurvedic workshops and training, meditation and mindfulness

  • 2012 (education) | Attended multiple digital marketing workshops, Facebook Headquarters, South San Francisco, CA

  • 2013-2015 (education) | Fashion Design + Graphic Design, The Art Institute, San Francisco, CA

    • sewing, beginner pattern making, color theory, branding and creative development, graphic design- photoshop, illustrator, indesign

  • 2021-2023 (education) | Associate in Psychology/ Nutrition, East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, CA

    • psychology, nutrition, music theory and pro tools

  • 2023-2025 (education) | B.S. Psychology/ Criminal Justice, Angelo State University

    • psychology, research assistant psychology dept. spring 2024