I wear my heart on my sleeve.
And it turns out, that’s not a bad thing.
Growing up, I always heard, “Oh, you’re so emotional, Katie.” Turns out that’s my superpower. I can’t take the heart out of my business, because that’s just who I am. So I put it into yours.
WHY I DO THIS
“No business owner should feel like they don’t have access to good branding. I love helping business owners achieve their dreams and goals.”
That’s why every package offers a payment plan and why I explain everything as we go. The truth is you don’t know what you don’t know and that’s okay. My job is to make it make sense.
How I got here
From Houston agencies to Milan to my own studio in Dallas.
2012
Houston agencies
I started at some of Houston’s top marketing agencies, working right alongside marketing executives and CEOs. That’s where I learned how to actually apply my skills after school and work with clients.
2020
Master’s degree
I studied in Milan, Italy, at the Instituto Europeo di Design (IED) where I got my master’s in brand management and communications.
2021
Brand Studio Creative
I opened my own studio so I could work directly with business owners and offer them a one stop shop for your brand. Strategy, brand, and website all under one roof.
Today
Dallas, Texas
These days I work with service-based business owners who are scaling and driven by heart. From my studio in Dallas, I create award-winning brands and websites for clients down the street and around the world.
What I believe
People want to resonate with people
Keep it scrappy. Your brand should sound like a real human, because it is one.
Nobody is the same
Every single person is different, and that’s a testament to humanity. So no two brands I build look alike.
Honest, but kind
I’ll always tell you what’s working and what isn’t. Straightforward feedback, delivered with care.
I love to help
I blame my mom for instilling it in me at a young age. If there’s a way to make your project better, I’m going to find it.
The nerdy stuff
My education, and the tools I use every day to build your brand and website.
Education
Master’s in Brand Management and Communications
Instituto Europeo di Design (IED), Milan, Italy
BFA in Graphic Communications and Design
with a Minor in Art History, University of Houston
In the Press
USA Today
Top Business Leaders Making an Impact in 2024
The Enterprise World
Most Visionary Business Leader to Watch in 2025Most Visionary Business Leader to Watch in 2025
Top Female Founders
Top Female Founders of 2024
BRAINZ Magazine
Senior Executive Contributor
Authority Magazine
Thought Leadership
Experience
10+
Year in Marketing
85+
Happy Clients
25+
Industries served
SOME OF MY FAVORITE TOOLS
I also write books
I’m a featured author in three compilation books. In them, I share what inspired me to start Brand Studio Creative, and what I’ve learned since.
Ignite Your Wisdom
An international bestseller in 7 countries
“All things are possible through strength and grace.”
Limitless Leadership
A bestselling book for women ready to stop playing small
“There’s no right way to do this. There’s just your way.”
Unbreakable
My chapter: “Unbreakable by Design”
“What feels like an ending can become the beginning of something new.”
When I’m not designing
I love finding creativity in every part of my life, and joy in the simple moments with family and friends.
Currently Reading
Fantasy, and a LOT of it. I love bringing magic into everyday life. Some of my recent favorites: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig and Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson.
On my Walls
Art prints and posters on every available space. I collect from artists I meet, both here in Dallas and around the world. Each piece holds a story.
At Home
Married to the love of my life, with a sweet senior dog named Hope. I also love to spend time in our garden and baking, both were passions of my late mother.
Now you know me.
I want to hear all about you.
Tell me about your business, your weird quirks, and the drinks you love to make. Honestly, I want to hear it all.