ABOUT

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Katie Marsden Graphic Designer

An award-winning Junior Designer, Katie is passionate about designing for social and environmental good. She applies a refreshing and considered research-led approach to achieve impactful and meaningful design solutions. Her work places accessibility & sustainability at the forefront without compromising on creativity. 
Education
BA Hons Graphic Design, University of Edinburgh – 1st class

120+ degree credits in modules in Sustainable Development, Health Communication and Business Ethics.

Awards
D&AD New Blood Pencil winner 2025: Consent create

A tool to empower and teach the Down Syndrome community about consent. See project here

INTL Live Brief Competition Finalist 2024

24h hour brief challenge set by The Brand Identity. See project here

ECA Elected Undergraduate Representative 2023/24

Elected to represent the 3000+ students at ECA at a university-wide level

Helen A Rose Bequest

For recognition of an outstanding degree show piece

ABOUT

The image featured at the top of the about us page #2
The image featured at the top of the about us page #1

Katie Marsden Graphic Designer

An award-winning Junior Designer, Katie is passionate about designing for social and environmental good. She applies a refreshing and considered research-led approach to achieve impactful and meaningful design solutions. Her work places accessibility & sustainability at the forefront without compromising on creativity. 
Education
BA Hons Graphic Design, University of Edinburgh – 1st class

120+ degree credits in modules in Sustainable Development, Health Communication and Business Ethics.

Awards
D&AD New Blood Pencil winner 2025: Consent create

A tool to empower and teach the Down Syndrome community about consent. See project here

INTL Live Brief Competition Finalist 2024

24h hour brief challenge set by The Brand Identity. See project here

ECA Elected Undergraduate Representative 2023/24

Elected to represent the 3000+ students at ECA at a university-wide level

Helen A Rose Bequest

For recognition of an outstanding degree show piece

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Recent employment
Junior Graphic Designer (Contract) – Royal College of Art

Dec 2025 – Feb 2026

Freelance Junior Graphic Designer – Ilka B Corp Design Studio

Aug 2025 – Sept 2025

Graphic Design Intern – Winter & Simpson Print

June 2025 – July 2025

Passionate about design education

I was the elected student representative of Edinburgh College Art 2023/24, where I represented 3000+ students. I spoke at university-wide meetings to ensure student's needs and views were heard, and helped implement policies such as increased funding to support students with material costs.
In Jan 2026, I was invited to speak at an event run by Imaginary Friends, that brought together students, educators, and employers to share perspectives and discuss how design education could be bettered.
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Versatile, adaptive, and evolving

Specialisms
Campaign design, Branding & Photography

Passionate about creating eye-catching design systems and cohesive digital & physical campaigns

Digital skills & Animation

Adobe CC (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, AfterEffects), Figma & Canva

Copywriting

Able to craft punchy and considered copy, as well as thorough proofing

Web design – CMS

Confident in builders such as Wordpress, Framer & Cargo, as well as WCAG accessibility requirements

Pre-press & Print Production

Experience in preparing files for print and indepth understanding of physical making processes

Accessibility & Sustainability

Higher education knowledge and experience applying principles of sustainable & accessible design

Versatile, adaptive, and evolving

Specialisms
Campaign design, Branding & Photography

Passionate about creating eye-catching design systems and cohesive digital & physical campaigns

Digital skills & Animation

Adobe CC (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, AfterEffects), Figma & Canva

Copywriting

Able to craft punchy and considered copy, as well as thorough proofing

Web design – CMS

Confident in builders such as Wordpress, Framer & Cargo, as well as WCAG accessibility requirements

Pre-press & Print Production

Experience in preparing files for print and indepth understanding of physical making processes

Accessibility & Sustainability

Higher education knowledge and experience applying principles of sustainable & accessible design

Katie Marsden

Graphic Designer