Kathy Lee is a multidisciplinary designer based in Brooklyn, NY.
She is the art director for Games at The New York Times, leading creative strategy and expression across editorial, social and product spaces.
Previously, she managed visual design systems and user experiences at Rest of World and art directed at The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and Globe Magazine. She also produced and designed The Mueller Report Illustrated, a graphic nonfiction book and six-part digital presentation.
Contact —
katherineblee@me.com (for freelance only; please do not send illustration promo)
Involvement —
Mentor and judge (2024)
Jury, digital (2024)
Jury, uncommissioned (2023)
Jury, student competition (2017)
Illustration review (2022, 2021)
Jury, graduate show (2021)
Speaking
Engagements —
Selected Recognition —
World's Best Designer finalist (2023)
Gold medal, portfolio (2023)
Best in Show, small organization (2023)
Best in Show, large organization (2020)
Gold medal, print and digital (2020)
Silver medal, book (2020)
Bronze medal, Mueller report (2020)
Award of Excellence, portfolio (2017)
Best of Design finalist (2023)
Gold medal, innovative format (2020)
Graphic books and manga (2019)
Paperback nonfiction (2019)
Finalist, innovation (2020)
