Graphic
Designer
Graphic
Designer
About Me
If you had asked me as a child what I wanted to be, the answer was immediate: an artist.
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My path to design began at age 14 when I first explored Adobe software, but it was truly shaped by the real world. Before enrolling at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where I maintain a 4.0 GPA, academic honors, and a minor in Art Direction, I spent several years in the food service industry. That chapter was my first masterclass in design, teaching me the boots-on-the-ground reality of maintaining brand standards, relentless discipline, and leadership under pressure. Today, I apply those years of real-world perspective directly to visual problem-solving, honing my craft as a designer on the path toward becoming an Art Director.
At its core, I view design as visual storytelling. I love leaning deeply into a brand’s narrative (or creating one from scratch) and will research tirelessly to build bold color systems grounded in psychology and discover the perfect typography. While branding was my first love, I am equally energized by print work, editorial design, and publishing.
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Fluent in Illustrator and Photoshop with growing proficiency in InDesign, I approach design with precision, leveraging modern tools like AI for research while ensuring the final craft remains critically directed and distinctly human. As a fresh face in freelancing backed by a veteran work ethic, I’m eager to collaborate with brands that aren’t afraid to stand out. You bring the vision, and I’ll work hard to tell its story.
Client Testimonial
"I worked with Cat Barlow Dysert on a project for a logo design, social media graphic assets, along with a color scheme and fonts for my small business and I was absolutely blown away with everything that I received. Cat was incredibly responsive and prompt when it came to communication, explaining her artistic process and allowing me ample opportunity to step in and request revisions when necessary. She also went above and beyond in terms of deliverables, providing a wide array of high-quality assets for branding, marketing, and social media posts. When Cat explained her process of deciding how she chose each specific color it gave me insight into just how much care she put into every aspect of this project. She referenced her mastery of color theory as well as the exhaustive research she put in to examine the history of certain colors and their meanings and how each one could be implemented further on in my business’s branding.
 | Molly Mae McEvoy | Founder
The time and care that Cat puts into her projects is something I really admire her for, and I am so glad I had the opportunity to work with her on this. Cat has such a clear vision with her work and she ensures that each asset is given the attention and care it deserves to best represent not just an artistic concept, but the business/brand’s core values. I will absolutely be going to Cat first the next time I am in need of a designer for my business. Every time we spoke she seemed to be just as excited about the project as I was, and getting to work with someone who feels that same passion about your business’s branding as you do is such a lucky thing to experience. I will be referring my friends and fellow business owners I know to Cat in the future without question."
