Look out design world...

This is my first official post on my brand new business blog...where should I begin? I guess the best place to start is to tell you a bit about Katie Yates Design. I have recently decided to start up my own company in response to the ridiculously and painfully sparse job market in my area (Central Oregon). After months of searching (fruitlessly) for a graphic design position within a local company, I thought to myself (with a little prodding from my dear husband), "Why not start my own?" This way, I can do the design projects I LOVE (invites, stationary, greeting cards) as well as contract work for businesses in the area as needed.

I will be offering print-your-own invitations (wedding, baby showers, new baby, misc. parties) and personal stationery, or I can have any of the aforementioned printed and shipped right to you. Everything I do is customizable to the customer's particular needs, and am even willing to create new designs for individuals. I will of course have multiple templates to choose from, but will be flexible in color, wording, fonts and size.

I am lucky to have a sister who has been successful in starting up her own photography business and will be using a lot of her photos in my templates. Her company is Take 5 Photography and her website is take5photography.com. She is amazing and I'm so happy for her success! If I have half of her success I will be a very content businesswoman.

Here is an example of something I'm working on now:


This is the wedding invite for two of my closest friends, Tim and Katie. They are getting married this summer at Whidbey Island (thus the beach-y theme). Katie wanted something simple, yet unique. We decided on this design after looking at just a couple of different examples I had made.

I am currently working on finishing out her wedding package with a map/accommodations card, and a RSVP postcard. Once I have finished these I'll post them all together.

More examples to come...