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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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
Magnetize
Senior Designer + Photographer
May 2017–Dec. 2025
Washington University in St. Louis
Freelance Designer + Photo Editor
Sept. 2021–Sept. 2025
Continental Research Corporation
Designer + Photographer
July 2015–April 2017
Freelance Photographer
January 2011–Present
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.
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.
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.
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