Hi, I'm Kathy.

I'm a Taiwanese-American art director and designer from Kansas City, Missouri.

I also art direct for games editorial content at The New York Times.

Previously, I managed visual design systems and experiences at Rest of World and art directed at The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and Globe Magazine. I produced and designed The Mueller Report Illustrated, a graphic nonfiction book and six-part digital presentation. In 2017, I helped launch the visual style of a Snapchat Discover channel.


Contact —

katherine.lee@nytimes.com (for illustration submissions)
katherineblee@me.com

 
 
 

Selected recognition —

Society of News Design
World's Best Designer Finalist / 2023
Portfolio / Gold, 2023
Best in Show / 2023
Best in Show / 2020
Print and Digital / Gold, 2020
Misc. Presentation (Book) / Silver, 2020
Mueller Report coverage / Bronze, 2020
Portfolio / AOE, 2017

American Society of Magazine Editors
Design / Finalist, 2023

Malofiej International Awards
Innovative Format / Gold, 2020

New York Times Bestseller
Graphic Books and Manga / 2019

The Indie Bestseller List
Paperback Nonfiction, 2019

Scripps Howard Awards
Innovation / Finalist, 2020

Involvement —

Society of Illustrators
Jury, uncommissioned / 2023
Jury, student competition / 2017

Society of Publication Designers
Illustration review / 2022, 2021

Sheridan College of Illustration
Jury, graduate show / 2021

Speaking engagements —

Northeastern University 2024, 2019
School of Visual Arts 2023
Fashion Institute of Technology 2023, 2017
University of Miami 2020, 2017
College Media Association 2020, 2014
Associate Collegiate Press 2019, 2014