Thoughtful, elegant, colorful, warm.
Hello and welcome! I am an art director and creative graphic designer based in beautiful Portland, Oregon. I specialize in
art direction, editorial design, surface & color design, photography, branding and packaging design. I am passionate about color and texture, and enjoy exploring shapes and grids. More projects coming soon!
My goal is to surpass client expectations and thoughtfully deliver a final product that is true to their vision, while pushing myself as a designer and creative thinker.
When I’m not designing I can be found working in the garden with my son, playing with our dog, reading, and finding inspiration for art and design. Each day brings something new!
I am currently working as an independent graphic designer and art director, taking on individual projects with hopes to build long-term relationships.
What People Are Saying
“Kathleen Dillinger was in our employ for the last four years starting in 2016 as our Art Director. To put it simply, Kathleen is an artist. Her eye for design, color, typography and photography is outstanding. She is one of the most talented people I’ve ever been lucky enough to work with. Her work and her work style are always professional, collaborative and creative. She works well with the larger team, and she is an excellent team leader. Beyond that, the volume of work she produces is exemplary. She works quickly, with very little direction and always exceeds expectations. I would highly recommend Kathleen to anyone that could use her skills. She is by far the best employee I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. I am happy to discuss Kathleen or her work anytime.”
— Travis Rigby, Publisher, Wildflower Media Inc.
Kathleen is exactly the kind of Art Director I love to work with–talented, supportive and easy to communicate with. She has an amazing style for design, and consistently impressed me with her work ethic and professionalism.
— Christina Ferris, Graphic Designer
“Kathleen is extremely valuable to our creative team. She is a talented and savvy designer who works quickly and efficiently. She finishes all projects before their deadline and is careful to understand the scope of each project before delving in. With just a little direction, Kathleen will take it to the next level with no need for supervision. She is intensively focused and has an incredible work ethic. All-star material.”
— Felicity Fenton, Creative Director
“Kathleen is an art director that’s hard to come by; talented, supportive and really easy to communicate with and relate to. Her incredible work ethic and professionalism is something to admire with the ability to always see the big picture and take action. I couldn’t ask for a better mentor.”