Welcome!
Hi, I’m Katie McKechnie, a storyteller, passionate artist, and lover of all things creative based out of Santa Monica, CA.
I recently graduated from the University of Oregon, earning my degree in Public Relations and Art. My professional and educational experiences range from crafting narratives, delivering compelling designs, and working alongside teams to conduct research, write newsletters, and perform editorial work. From painting bright, whimsical pieces to tackling the serious stuff like PR campaigns or organizing chaos into more organized chaos—I’ve got you covered.
Easy Day Sports
Sept 2024- Nov 2024
Brand Ambassador for Curad & Medline
Supported booth operations and client communication across three IRONMAN events, including the IRONMAN World Championship
Gained hands-on experience in traveling for business
Duggan McHugh Law Corporation
Oct 2023- Present
Social Media Assistant
Freelance schedule
Graphic & Brand design
Delivers content within tight deadlines
ETA in a Box
July 2024- Oct 2024
Editor & Graphic Design Assistant
Freelance schedule
Editing & Design services for a entrepreneurship education startup
Align Magazine
Oct 2022- June 2024
Blogger & Executive Blog Editor
Managed communication with 23 bloggers through Slack, pitch meetings, and writing workshops
Approved and edited 45+ blogs every academic term (10 weeks)
MY WORK EXPERIENCE
Institute for Public Relations
Jan 2023- March 2024
Research Assistant
Assisted with drafting, editing, and sending the weekly IPR research letter to 2,000+ professionals
Collaborated with a virtual team via Slack and Zoom on IPR Signature Studies and Wordpress pages
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women
Jan 2021- Jan 2022
Director of Academics
Analyzed GPA statistics and trends for 150+ chapter members
Led the chapter to receive academic recognition from the University of Oregon
Browse my work below or check out the tabs at the top of the page to see more.
Pitch Deck: Everything Shower
Custom Sticker Design
Campaign Book for the CDC
Mock Brand Kit
Birthday Painting
Lady Fingers: Set of Rings
Debut Jewelry Collection
Investor Fact Sheet for Target
Communication Plan for the Three Rivers Foundation
Three Layered Brooch
Sterling Silver Ring
Enameled Charm Necklace
Investor Fact Sheet for Dutch Bros
I Secretly Love Everyone: Painting
Candy Collection
Advertisement for Jewelry Piece
Enameled Brooch
I Love Saturdays: Painting