Hi! I’m Katie, a production designer and art director based in NYC.
Before the Criterion Closet…there was my grandfather’s movie room, a small wonderland of VHS tapes with handwritten notes spanning decades. I was raised on a healthy balance of his feverish adoration for cinema and my english/latin teacher grandmother’s endless appetite for live theater. I knew I wanted to tell stories for a living by the time I got to the 4th grade.
While that has taken many forms since, a few guiding principles have remained. I love this industry. I love what we do. It feels good to work hard, to pour myself into a project while simultaneously building the vessel to contain it. But the days can be long and sometimes challenging. So I try to approach my work with good spirits, an open mind, and an emphasis on candid communication. I value when collaborators do the same.
In terms of a design practice - I’m heavily rooted in research and color, and love diving into the minutiae of the story. No detail is too small. I’m also a firm believer that the best ideas and choices can come from conversations spanning all corners of the cast/crew. Filmmaking is a group sport and I appreciate when every voice is heard.
I’m a proud member of Local USA 829 and the Production Designer’s Collective. When I pull myself away from work to try and find some sort of balance (whatever that means)… I love to paint, and to roam through art/history museums, vintage shops, and independent bookstores.
