Katherine Zager

Planning and Design

• Oversaw gut renovation of a 7,000 sq. ft. Doctor's office. Determined the function and aesthetics of the entire space. Selected all finishes, furniture, and art for exam rooms, lobby, restrooms, and private offices.
• Designed layouts and decor for ballroom events accommodating 100+ participants.

Interior Consultation

• Consulted with homeowners for challenging downsizing by selecting and thoughtfully integrating their upscale antiques and art into much smaller spaces.
• Illustrated custom design boards detailing unique client pieces; in addition, suggested new pieces while keeping tight budgets in mind.
• Sourced fabrics, wall finishes, and area rugs to complement client aesthetics.

• Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach art concepts such as perspective, color theory, drawing, painting and sculpting.
• Demonstrated techniques in a variety of mediums including charcoal, pastels, acrylics, watercolors and photography.
• Developed and implemented skill-building activities to build students' abilities.
• Taught students about cultural influences in art styles.
• Encouraged student creativity with motivation, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
• Displayed students' work in schools, galleries and exhibitions to acknowledge creative pieces and boost student confidence.

• Conceived, illustrated, and developed interactive online and CD-ROM educational games and storybooks using the Sesame Street Muppets and original characters.
• Produced preliminary sketches for licensing review, revision, and approval.
• Collaborated with art directors and producers to ensure project visions were accurately brought to life.
• Transformed artistic concepts into characters, environments and other objects to reflect artist's vision.
• Utilized a variety of media and techniques, including watercolor, ink, and digital tools, to achieve desired artistic effects.