🖋️ About Katherine
Creative Director | Illustrator | Licensed Product Designer
Founder of iDesign Solutions
Hi, I’m Katherine — a creative strategist, illustrator, and visual storyteller with over 30 years of experience turning ideas into market-ready products that resonate.
I’ve worked with some of the world’s most beloved brands — Disney, Warner Brothers, Hasbro, Sanrio, and Peanuts to name a few — developing everything from licensed home collections and juvenile products to trend forecasts and showroom experiences. I’ve served as a Disney-approved artist, led creative teams, and even patented my own product innovation in bedding.
But iDesign Solutions is where all of that comes together. It’s the intersection of imagination and strategy — where creative direction meets business insight, and where I collaborate with brands, businesses, and entrepreneurs to develop products, stories, and visuals that connect.
🎨 What I Do
Product Design & Development
From concept to launch — I create products that are functional, meaningful, and beautifully designed.
Trend Forecasting & Visual Strategy
I help brands stay ahead of the curve with insights that inform both design and marketing.Illustration & Surface Design
Whether digital or hand-drawn, my artwork brings personality and emotion to every project.Showroom & Display Design
From sketch to styling, I’ve built immersive brand spaces that speak volumes — including a NYC flagship showroom now used as a builder model.Self-Published Books & Art Prints
Through my side brand Keep Smilin Design, I create whimsical coloring books, wall art, and illustrated stories that bring joy to families and kids.
✨ What Drives Me
I believe creativity is both art and intention — not just how something looks, but how it works and how it makes people feel. Whether I’m helping a brand design a new product line or illustrating a silly dog in glasses, I approach every project with curiosity, experience, and joy.
Let’s design something meaningful together.
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