Katie Marren is a strategic and creatively driven designer and brand strategist with a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of how design moves people. With a background in branding, marketing, and visual storytelling, she blends bold, modern aesthetics with business-minded thinking to create work that’s not just beautiful—but effective..

Known for her thoughtful approach and collaborative style, Katie brings clarity, precision, and personality to everything she touches—from social posts to full brand systems. She thrives on projects that demand both creative vision and strategic insight, and has led brand refreshes, web redesigns, and social media strategies for a wide range of clients—including progressive nonprofits, political action committees, foundations, global health organizations, and fintech companies.

She has spent more than a decade running her own design consultancy and is currently a Senior Designer at Taoti, a creative agency in Washington, D.C. Previously, she was an Art Director at Streetsense, where she worked on branding, campaigns, and digital strategies, and the Lead Designer at EVERFI, collaborating with clients like the Minnesota Vikings, Facebook, MassMutual, and HSBC.

Katie has also freelanced for Greater Good Strategy, a design-for-good agency, and worked in-house at NeighborWorks America, where her award-winning graphics were featured in Black Enterprise Magazine and HousingWire.

Whether she’s evolving a legacy brand, launching a new campaign, or creating a new website component, Katie believes good design should work hard—and work well.