KATLYN SANSONE WENTZEL
Designer, Photographer, Creative.
Over the last 10+ years I have honed my skills as not only a graphic designer, but as photographer, videographer, UX designer, and website designer. My experience spans a diverse set of industries, including non-profits (large and small), healthcare, consumer brands, education, banking, and large-scale enterprises.
See below for my full resume.
About me
With a passion and eye for design, illustration, and photography, I am a jack-of-all-trades who brings a thoughtful and strategic angle to every project.
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Since 2017, I have worked at Magnetize in a lead creative role with a wide variety of clients. My focus for every client is to strengthen and extend their brands while visually engaging with their audiences. I fully immerse myself in understanding what each client needs, and take a detail-oriented and strategic viewpoint with each new design project. My ultimate goal is to uphold brand integrity while also creating beautiful graphic and photographic solutions.
Experience
For the past 8+ years I have worked on a wide variety of projects for many different types of clients, from large corporations to small nonprofits. Working at a small agency means you get to do it all; web design, publication design, digital and traditional advertising, branding, motion design, video, photography, packaging, and UX design. As a Senior Designer, I have mentored younger designers, interfaced with our clients one-on-one, and I am involved with the strategy of design. I work collaboratively with my whole team to create the best possible outcome for all of our clients.
Magnetize
Senior Designer + Photographer
May 2017–Present
Washington University in St. Louis
Freelance Designer + Photo Editor
Sept. 2021–Sept. 2025
I edited and color-corrected select photos from the Marketing and Communications Department. Most often smoothing wrinkles, removing fly-away hairs, light balancing subjects, and removing any undesirable items from scenes (trash cans, coffee cups, scuffs on walls, and those giant water bottles every young person has). I also annually live-edited their commencement; I receive memory cards of photos all day on commencement day, pick out the best photos, edit them, and have them ready to post
on social media the same day.
Continental Research Corporation
Designer + Photographer
July 2015–April 2017
As a part-time intern, I designed product labels and sales collateral binders, as well as before-and-after product sheets via photography and design. I also took product photos for use in the sales collateral.
Freelance Photographer
January 2011–Present
I photograph portraits and events; candid and posed moments for families, individuals, and businesses.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
University of Missouri – St. Louis
2017
University of Missouri – St. Louis
2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography