Art is how she makes sense of the world. Kathryn Redlund (b. 2003, American) is an illustrator, designer, and studio artist based in Tennessee. She works across digital and physical media, specializing in digital illustration and visual communication. Her work is recognized for expressive line, layered color relationships, and within her digital work she uses textured surfaces that emulate traditional studio techniques. Drawing influence from poetry, contemporary art, and design culture, Redlund develops narrative-driven compositions that balance emotion with clarity. Her practice explores identity, atmosphere, and visual storytelling while remaining grounded in accessibility and inclusive design. Working within a highly digital creative landscape, she uses design as both a craft and a profession, shaping work that connects people, communicates ideas, and invites interpretation.
Resume
Professional Experience
Art Editor Intern
Switchliterature & Fine Arts Magazine | 2025–2026 Issue
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Designed layouts and visual content for publication
Collaborated with editorial teams to meet production deadlines
Developed typography systems and page compositions for print publication
University of Tennessee at Martin, Department of Visual & Theatre Arts
Summer - Fall 2025
Designed both print and digital materials for gallery and departmental events
Created promotional graphics including posters, signage, and digital displays
Collaborated designated points of contact to meet visual communication needs
Supported ongoing event promotion and department branding efforts
The Center for Southern Art
Aug. 24, 2025 – Dec. 2, 2025
Contributed to logo design and brand identity development
Designed visual assets used across print and digital platforms
Collaborated with a creative design team to establish consistent branding
Jower Sign Company
Employed since Oct. 30, 2025
Assisted in design and production of signage and promotional materials including wraps
Prepared files for printing and fabrication
Maintained accuracy and quality in high-volume production workflows
Graphic Design Internship
Design Team Member
Production Designer
Professional Summary
Practicing graphic designer with experience in advertising, branding, print and digital production, and event promotion. Skilled in supporting day-to-day design needs including social media graphics, signage, and promotional materials. Currently completing a BFA in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design and bringing hands-on experience from internships, client-based projects, and professional sign production. Detail-oriented, collaborative, and adaptable with a strong foundation in visual communication.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Arts, Concentration in Graphic Design
University of Tennessee at Martin
Expected Graduation: December 13, 2025
Technical Skills
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Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Adobe Express
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Digital Illustration
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Page Layout & Typography
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Branding & Visual Identity
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Advertising & Promotional Design
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Microsoft Office
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Print & Production Design
Technical Skills
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Adobe Creative Suite:
Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop,
After Effects, Adobe Express
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Digital Illustration
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Page Layout & Typography
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Branding & Visual Identity
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Advertising & Promotional Design
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Microsoft Office
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Print & Production Design
Key Strengths
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Strong written and verbal communication
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Team-oriented and collaborative
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Detail-oriented and innovative
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Adaptable and flexible in fast-paced environments
Design is how I assert my existence. Every piece I create carries
intention, labor, and personal investment. Whether I am working digitally or by hand, I use art to respond to the world around me. Creating is instinctual to me, not optional. Design gives that instinct structure and purpose.
My work is not purely decorative but rather communicative. Meaning may surface through emotion, symbolism, or form, but it is always deliberate. I believe design should hold presence and command attention. A strong composition should reward looking closely and leave a lasting impression. I strive to create work that feels alive through layered construction, visual tension, and thoughtful pacing. I am drawn to complexity and controlled chaos. Line often becomes a unifying element that holds my compositions together, while complex color relationships generate atmosphere and mood. In my digital work, I pursue texture, depth, and material illusion. Even in a digital environment, I aim to preserve the sensitivity and irregularity of studio-based processes. I value work that shows evidence of thought, rather than appearing detached. While my process is intuitive, it is also guided by reflection and research. I am influenced by the way poetry constructs meaning through suggestion and rhythm, and I bring that sensibility into how I create and design my work. I am equally shaped by contemporary art and design culture, constantly learning through observation and engagement with other creatives. I believe visual language evolves through conversation, and my work exists as part of that dialogue.
My professional focus is digital illustration as well as page layout & typography, though my practice extends freely across physical and digital media. I am especially interested in narrative-driven design and advertising. I believe
strong design does not merely persuade but connects. It creates recognition, empathy, and curiosity. I do not
believe art exists only to function. Meaning is shaped by perception, context, and experience, not just utility. I
approach design with the understanding that art reflects and influences society. I value diversity, equity, and accessibility, and I believe design should be actively inclusionary rather than exclusionary. My work aims to be emotionally aware and inclusive by intention, not just appearance.
For me, art and design is how I engage with the world. It is both response and initiative, as well as. reflective and constructive. I am an illustrator, designer, and studio artist because making is
necessary for me. Art and design is how I understand the world and speak onto it. Through both, I
create work meant to be seen, felt, and remembered.