I went to art schools.

• BFA – emphasis in graphic design & photography

• Arkansas State University, 2005

• Lorenzo d'Medici Academy, Florence, Italy, 2003 – Art History & Photography

I worked at a fashion corporation.

• 2005-2009

I started work at Dillard’s Inc. right out of college in the Visual Merchandising department as a Graphic Artist and was later promoted as the Fashion Photography Coordinator, giving me a strong base for art direction, photography production, fashion and teamwork. 

 I went back to art school.

• Drury University, 2009 – Masters of Fine Arts program: Studio Art & Theory

In 2009 I decided to revisit my fine art background and joined the graduate degree program at Drury University focusing on Studio Art & Theory. A professor encouraged me to create a self portrait every day of the semester. That art study taught me several life lessons.  

I was an Art Director at a magazine.

I studied at Drury for only one semester, though, because I took the opportunity to take the position as Art Director for Inviting Arkansas magazine in Little Rock, AR. That job was one of the greatest gifts of my life. I worked for a small business with big ideas. We focused on highlighting nonprofit organizations, social events, and fashion throughout central Arkansas. I really came into myself as an Art Director there and accomplished things beyond my expectations. I had lots of big responsibilities and it was all very rewarding.

I started a business: Lemon Life Design.

In addition to my publication work, I decided to start a business in 2013 – Lemon Life Design LLC – where I began creating & selling merchandise for the Big Dam Bridge Foundation.

I moved to Florida. Lemon Life grew.

In 2015, life brought me to Pensacola, FL when my husband & I decided to uproot our lives in Little Rock and try something new. Lemon Life gave me the platform to start working freelance full-time. Since then, I have serviced over 100 clients both in Little Rock, AR and Pensacola, FL, and continue to grow. What fun!

The Tennis Babe debut.

After taking up tennis in 2018, I quickly became an enthusiast! Combining my love for tennis + design, I created & launched the Tennis Babe brand in 2022, offering a wide variety of fun tennis-themed merchandise through an eCommerce shop along with (growing!) physical products in tennis pro shops.

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I am a hard working, smart, positive, passionate, persevering and creative person who likes working with people. I welcome the opportunity to talk with you about any upcoming projects or needs you may see as a good fit for us.

Here’s to creativity! – Katie