About Kate
Hello! I’m Kate
>creative director
>magic maker✨
>disco wife & mom
Growing up in the backstages of ballet, I kickstarted my career designing punk posters for underground theatres in Baltimore. My world was all stage lights and sketchbooks, scripts and sets, an old camera and big dreams.
Next I got hustlin’ in-house at Towson University’s Design+Pub office, writing Beatnik Baltimore and working on films until I drove west. Earning my stripes at the renowned DDB Chicago agency and staying hip in counter culture freelancing for Second City, Lights Out Theatre and more independent filmmakers. Over the next 10 years I honed my craft full spectrum from TV to mobile; 5 years in the jungle of e-commerce start-ups building my own design dept, followed by 5 years leading in higher ED and online tech.
In 2021 I joined the agency collective Outright as Director of Design/UX – and became Creative Director only 2 years later. Bringing my deep love of storytelling to every creative masterpiece. Designing award-winning websites, DEI centric brand identities, crafting user research and imagining visual experiences that drive change and inspire emotions. Partnering with incredible clients in climate change, social justice, public health, reproductive rights, luxury travel & more.
kategazzillo@gmail.com
Project Awards:
2023 Design Rush’s Best Website of September
2023 Webby Award Honoree
2023 Anthem Award Winner in Silver
for Social Justice Design
2018 Ace Metrics #1 Most Inspiring TV Ad
As seen in:
CES 2024 room co-host of top 5 featured panel
“Ai is the 5th Industrial revolution”
with GNRT brand reveal,
Digital Strategy Summit solo speaker 2022/23/24,
Adweek, Vibe.com, AgencySpy,
BizWomen, Chicago Sun Times, Washington Post,
What’s Up Weddings
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Client name dropping:
Youtube/Google, Marriott International,
Rails to Trails Conservancy,
me too. movement, Modev,
National Institute for Reproductive Health,
Opportunity Agenda, WRI + Bezos Earth Fund,
while previously Queen Latifah, Cheddar & Wayfair
Skills
Leading powerhouse design teams / Bold brand identities that last / ai branding / UI+UX design / Website launches + refreshes / Visual storytelling / Strategic design thinking / Theatre + events / Full funnel creative / Mobile-first design / Competitive analysis / User needs workshops / DEI and a11y design
“Kate’s creativity and uniqueness of thought were a blessing to interact with. Her enthusiasm for design is contagious.”
“Kate has a way of spreading energy and genuine positivity. She encourages challenging learning opportunities to grow and stay inspired.”
“Kate always produced top in class results. She is an invaluable asset where ever she goes.”
Other accolades:
First ever-globally translated logo & brand identity
Created origin story, branding and UI for the first personality-based AI in EDU
Jack Welch Certificate of Leadership
Critically acclaimed theatre posters
15+ years in the industry launching products, campaigns & one-of-a-kind creative