Illustrate Omaha | collecting creatives

Location: Omaha
Born: Omaha
Education: Associate’s from Metro, Bachelor’s from UNO
Employment: Freelance
Website: www.simplematters.etsy.com

I have had the great pleasure of working with Catie White on several projects. She is an excellent designer with an endless supply of creativity. Catie is a recent graduate from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor’s in Studio Art with a concentration in Graphic Design. She is currently a freelance designer in Omaha. Check out Catie’s Etsy Store, SimpleMatters, where she showcases some of her interesting work.

Catie has joined Illustrate Omaha to bring you more information about Omaha’s Creative Community. Stay tuned to see what she will bring to the table! I am happy to spotlight Catie White and welcome her to Illustrate Omaha. Enjoy the interview!

How did you realize you wanted to be a designer?
Catie: I always loved painting and drawing and once I got to the college level I noticed a theme of almost always including type in my work. I didn’t see myself making a career in “Art” so I researched graphic design and I think it was functional nature that drew me in the most.

Tony: Yeah, unfortunately that whole “starving artist thing“ is a big turnoff for many.

How would you describe your style or approach to design?
Catie: Trial and error usually.

What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Catie: “What don’t you need?” Not sure which teacher said it but I remembered the message. It’s great for design and for life.

Tony: I agree, “keep it simple stupid” is always ringing through my ears.

What is your best way to break out of a creative rut?
Catie: I like to take a break and just do something else, anything else. If it’s a bigger rut than that I get into other artistic areas, write something, draw, etc.

Tony: Yeah, I am the same. I go chill at Starbucks with a venti frappuchino and draw.

Where do you draw inspiration for your work?
Catie: I love looking at history books and museums, great designers and illustrators, movies, postcards…really anything

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