“Kathleen’s work speaks for itself. She’s a gifted illustrator, a talented art director, and a selfless collaborator.”
-Ryan Walker, client & Copywriting partner
Contact
Let’s work together! I’m open for freelance illustration, design, & art direction projects.
Shot me an email at hello@kathleenannmurray.com and let’s chat.
About
I’m Kathleen! I’m a multidisciplinary artist based in Portland, OR. I specialize in dynamic digital illustration & hand lettering for advertising, brand & editorial. I work out of my home studio with my rescue dog/assistant Bubbles.
I also have a passion for food, so when I’m not creating in the studio, I’m creating in the kitchen. I love writing my own recipes and am currently working on mastering fresh pasta. I love games of all kinds, so in my free time you can find me playing board games with friends, coming up with ideas for a new DnD character or playing Baldur’s Gate 3.
CLIENTS
Disney Theatrical • Girl Scouts of America • Wrangler • GoFundMe • Substack • Wild One. •. South Dakota Tourism • Oscar Health. •. Bernie 2020 • Momofuku. • Porto’s Bakery. • Visit Costa Rica •. HomSweetHom • Ft. Myers, FL • Corpus Christi • Wendy’s. •. Pirate’s Bone Burger Lost Walls Project • Cheap Caribbean •. MMGY Global • Babes Helpin’ Babes • Frigidaire • Mindful Goods • KC Care Clinic
AwARDS & PRESS
2023 Shortlisted - Typism Book 9 “Let’s Toast”
2022 Shortlisted - Communication Arts 2021 Typography Annual “Go Where Others Don’t Mural”
2022 Voyage KC Feature “Conversations with Kathleen Murray”
September 2019 AdWeek - “Only the Essentials”
AIGA A16 Awards 2021 - “Go Where Others Don’t Mural” & Lost Walls Packaging
2021 GOLD Nonprofit Connect Phillie Award “KC Care 50th Anniversary" Campaign
Travel Weekly 2020 Magellan Silver Award - “Only the Essentials”
2019 AIGA KC A15 Award - Buffalo Blitz
2018 HSMAI Gold Adrian Award - Open Early Open Late
2018 HSMAI Gold Adrian Award - Monumental Celebration