Katharine Murta Adams

Designer, Illustrator & Visual Alchemist

I'm a Senior Visual Designer and Illustrator, specializing in branding, marketing design, digital experiences, and visual storytelling for brands and organizations of all sizes.

I also ingest large amounts of coffee and have a habit of collecting dogs.

Phone screen showing TOR-A app login with sign-in, password, and guest search options in art gallery.

Digital painting of a chihuahua on an ipad.

Wrapping paper for Farmers Insurance, featuring Professor Bukrke

Brava Beauté face wash containers on a tile background.

What I can do for you

I help businesses communicate clearly through thoughtful design.

Whether you need branding, marketing materials, digital campaigns, illustration, or visual content for the web, I create work that supports your goals, strengthens your message, and connects with your audience. With more than 20 years of experience, I bring both creative thinking and practical execution to every project.

I can help you with:

Identity, Logo Design and Styleguides
Illustration, Infographics and Icons
Motion Graphics and Presentation Design
Print, Layout and Environmental Design
HTML5 Animation and Google Ad submission
Creative Documentation and Best Practices
Creative Strategy and Direction
UX/UI Design and Research

I am available for hire: either freelance, contract or employee. Reach out at the form below.

How I work

1

Dig deep —
Research, discovery, and asking the questions nobody else thought to ask.

2

Create solutions —
Concepts, iterations, and refinements until the work is undeniably right.

3

Deliver —
‍Clean, production-ready deliverables that work across every channel.

Recently....

I built out a website for an Alcoholics Anonymous group, created a brand styleguide for a Seattle non-profit, and painted a pet portraiture for a client.

I can do all of the above and more. Need help with a creative project? Please fill out the form at the bottom of the page.

Selected projects

The following projects are just a few examples of various marketing deliverables, spanning years of working as a Visual Designer, UX Designer, and Digital Illustrator for clients ranging from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

Corporate & Marketing Design

Farmers Insurance

Branding, marketing campaigns, motion graphics, HTML5 animation, and illustration for Farmers Insurance.

2018-2023

Young man with laptop, looking directly in camera.

Corporate & Marketing Design

Computing for All

Brand identity, styleguide, social media, and marketing assets for Computing for All, a Seattle-based tech non-profit.

2025

Identity & Package Design

Brava Beauté

Full brand identity system including logo, packaging design, stylescapes, email design, and product line for Brava Beauté — a beauty brand for the mature, fearless woman.

2024

Merch Design

Poison Boards

Skateboard and merch design for Poison Boards — 30 days of cool, funky art, blending vector illustration, digital painting, and texture.

2018

Mobile app against a backgound, showcasing Tor-a, your art tour guide in a pocket.

UX Design & Research

Tor-a mobile app

UX research, wireframing, usability testing, and high-fidelity prototypes for Tor-a — a mobile app connecting art lovers to gallery and museum tours.

2022

Fun and cool digital art of a girl's face, using Procreate.

Drawing & Painting

Portrait Art

Portrait and figurative artwork created in Procreate on the iPad and traditional media — charcoal, pencil, and paint. A personal body of work.

Ongoing

Testimonials

"I worked with Katy at Computing for All and she brought creativity and expertise to our marketing campaigns and executed the deliverables in a timely manner. She was always willing to try new ideas while establishing the brand guidelines for the entire team. Katy made it a point to be available to the team, during meetings and last-minute requests and she listened to our needs and pain points. I would highly recommend her for any creative team or client."

Susanne Mata, Grant Writer and Consultant, Computing for All

"Katy Adams was a kick ass designer. Her talent for developing innovative concepts on-time, executing those concepts with phenomenal art, and delivering a finished project to the engineering group was inspirational. It was a pleasure to work with her."

Bob Nyman, IT and Virtualization Consultant

"Katy and I teamed up on a bunch of different projects for many years. She is an amazing hardworking professional, a talented and knowledgeable creative designer, who never stops learning - new software, evolving trends, better processes. And even more, she’s been a great team player - both supportive and encouraging for other colleagues. Always a pleasure to work with."

Tatiana Khmilinina, Former Senior Creative and UX Designer, Farmers Insurance

"I recommend Katharine for any team or project that values creative problem solving, strong communication skills, and a fearless attitude. During our time at Farmers, she was not afraid to speak out and advocate for what she believes is right. Her enthusiasm for learning and growing is infectious, inspiring those around her to constantly strive for improvement."

Katie M. Woodin, UX Designer, Business Insurance, Farmers Insurance

"Katy has an incredible thirst for knowledge that is nothing short of amazing. Katy doesn't stop learning and growing her skillset. She takes courses on her free time and reads everything and anything she can get her hands on. This educational quest makes Katy a huge asset to any organization. She never settles and always wants to reach for higher goals improving her work even more. Katy is an incredibly skilled illustrator, designer, and artist, and any team would be lucky to have her."

Lauren Cohen Kwiatek, Employer Brand Manager, SME, M.B.A

"I was a graphic design client of Katy for several years at Farmers. She worked to provide us with great graphic design work for our sponsorship events. Working with Katy was an enjoyable process because professional, prompt and organized. She was a good communicator that provided regular updates and sought out creative feedback from her clients. She's a skilled designer and regularly would provide options that were based on feedback and then often entirely new ideas for us to react to and consider. I believe she would be a tremendous asset for next team and make her clients completely satisfied."

John Chisholm, Commercial Insurance Account and Claims Manager

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