Meet Kat French: Illustrator & Graphic Designer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Kat French and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kat, other than deciding to work for yourself, what else do you think played a pivotal role in your story?
Once I decided to lean into my own artistic aesthetic I discovered an incredible freedom in my design process. It took awhile to get the point where I wasn’t looking around me to see what other successful people in my industry were doing. When I was trying to create pieces based on what other artists were making I felt stuck and incompetent. It was frustrating and unfruitful. When I finally began to create what initially came to mind I found that my style began to take shape on its own. Over the years I have seen my work grow and morph alongside my own personal experiences and I think that giving myself the liberty to do that has been paramount to any successes I’ve been able to enjoy in this business. 

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Despite being a homebody, I do have a few favorite spots in DFW. I love visiting the Bishop Arts District for shopping and eating – especially at Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. I am drooling thinking about it. I also loved going to live shows in Deep Ellum like at the Bomb Factory before the pandemic. Being north of Dallas, my other favorite spots are Babe’s Chicken, Edison’s Coffee and the DIME Store in Denton.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?

Website: www.katfrenchdesign.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katfrenchdesign/

Image Credits
Ashley McCauley Photography