Hi, I’m Katie, a print designer motivated by experimentation with physical mediums and digital processes.
I have always loved immersing myself in art and draw a lot of my inspiration from artists like Henri Matisse and Helen Frankenthaler.
Their influence can be seen in my use of vibrant colours, bold, abstract shapes, and painterly, organic marks. I am constantly drawing, painting and collaging with the intention of discovering an unexpected outcome.
My love of art co-exists with a passion for beautiful, functional things. Combining art with the practicality of someones everyday life is what excites me most about print design.
It’s a joy to see my work become a part of someones world - whether it lives in their home or in their wardrobe.
@katiewilsondesign
@everythingireallylike
CV
Professional Experience
Graduate Designer, Bedeck, Belfast.
Luxury Homewares Brand.
September 2024- Present.
Print Designer, Le Studio Copenhagen, Copenhagen.
Commercial Print Studio.
July 2023- September 2023.
Studio Intern, Le Studio Copenhagen, Copenhagen.
Commercial Print Studio.
February 2023- June 2023.
Studio Assistant, Lily and Lionel, London.
Luxury Womenswear Brand.
August 2022- December 2022.
Studio Intern, Douglas and Grahame, Belfast.
Menswear Brand.
January 2022.
Intern, Think Pacific- Comfy Prints, Remote Internship
Charity and Textiles Brand.
May 2021- June 2021.
Education
First Class BA Honours Degree (with distinction in Professional Practice), Textile Art, Design and Fashion, Ulster University, Belfast.
September 2020- June 2024.
BA Honours Degree, Art and Design Foundation Year, Ulster University, Belfast.
September 2019- June 2020.
Awards
Winner: The Masterpiece Prize, i-dott Surface Pattern Design Competition, 2024.
Winner: Ivo Textiles ‘Lasting Legacy’ Prize, i-dott Surface Pattern Design Competition, 2024.
Winner: AVA Academy Award, 2024.
Winner: BSOA X MAVEN Design Competition, 2024.
Second Place: Decoprint, Ugepa and Hohenberger ‘The Sky’s the Limit’ Prize, i-dott Surface Pattern Design Competition, 2024.
Shortlisted: Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation Award, 2024.
Shortlisted: Anstey Wallpaper Company Award, ‘New Modern’, i-dott Surface Pattern Design Competition, 2024.