I am the creative behind Inspired by Grace, a small business offering portrait photography as well as graphic design servicese. I have been passionate about photography for as long as I can remember. From my first Fisher Price 35mm when I was 5 years old, I have not had a year without a camera in hand. I love capturing families, children and moments alike. My degree is in Visual Communication - Graphic Design. Over the years I have worked as a graphic designer in the areas of freelance, marketing, and publication design. Graphic design is my passion and one of my favorite outlets to serve my local church, community, and fellow small business owners. I hope you enjoy browsing through a variety of both my graphic design and photography work!
EDUCATION
B.S. VISUAL COMMUNICATION ARTS
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
August 2010 - May 2013
RECENT ROLES
BUSINESS OWNER
Inspired by Grace | Photography & Design
January 2018 - Current
• Natural light portrait and family photographer
• Freelance graphic designer for churches, small businesses and marketing agencies
LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Marine Corps Community Services Quantico
October 2021 - June 2023
• Social media manager for 10+ base programs
• Led graphic designer and photographer for marketing and special events
• Designed booklets, banners, posters, logos, web/social media graphics, etc.
• Fulfilled print production including large format, lamination, and cutting
GRAPHIC DESIGNER & EVENTS MARKETING SPECIALIST
Compassion International 2014 - 2017
• Designed both print and digital artwork for campaigns
• Managed social media platforms for the three marketing campaigns and a WordPress website
• Trained and led volunteers and event contractors
• Represented organization at events across the U.S.
• Admin to the marketing manager
CONTACT
Katlyn Rose Williams (443)-926-6266 krswilliams16@gmail.com @inspbygrace
PUBLICATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
Compassion International developed a new ambassador program for college-aged students. I designed the program’s information booklet for a printed publication that was mailed out.
CHURCH PROSPECTUS
Contracted by a church plant to design start-up materials such as this prospectus and handouts.
UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Layout design for a 50-page publication for a university’s athletic department using their provided photos and previous graphic elements.
MAGAZINE DESIGN
Sample of the magazines projects.
TOP - Spreads for a local Virginia wedding magazine
BELOW - Monthly magazine for Marine Corps Base Quantico
ADVERTISEMENTS
A sample of the ads designed for The Clutch Guide magazine.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2013 1:00PM until 6:00 PM
Join us as we present to you 4 unique venues in a progressive show format. Tour the venues while mingling with our area’s finest event vendors.
COST all 4 venues: $12 one venue: $5 carpool ticket (4 or more people, all 4 venues): $10 each Purchase tickets online starting March 11 at www.hillcitybride.com/bliss or at the door the day of the event.
Trusted jeweler to Lynchburg families for three generations
PRINT DESIGN | MAILERS
COLLEGE MINISTRY CHAPTER
Created a brand guide and a set of various printed handouts and mailers.
TOP - Front/back postcard mailer.
BELOW - Welcome pamphlet.
WELCOME TO NAVY BCM
Thanks for choosing to gather with us this evening. Relax, grab something to drink, make yourself at home. Feel free to participate as much as you feel comfortable.
GOSPEL
At BCM we view life as a group project and following Jesus as an integrated endeavor - which is why we say with confidence: This next hour is not the most important part of our week.
Tonight we gather to celebrate a week of life lived together, to encourage one another, to worship God through singing and to hear teaching from the Bible. May this evening inspire you, challenge you, and remind us all of the hope found only in the Person and work of Jesus.
CONNECTION CARDS
Please fill out a card each week and leave it on your seat when you leave. It is your way of communicating to us. Let us know if you are signing up for an event, would like us to pray for you or would like to meet with someone on BCM staff.
MISSION BOX
The Mission Box is the place where you have the opportunity to worship through giving financially toward mission projects at BCM. We believe in communicating the Gospel to as many people as possible, but it takes money. Will you help make the mission happen at BCM?
BCM HOUSE
BCM owns a house (Academy approved & legal) that is always open when you have liberty. Bring a change of clothes and make yourself at home. Anything to eat is fair game, just clean up before you leave. Walk out Gate 3, immediately turn left. The House is directly behind the Chapel. 201 Hanover St. There is a big BCM House sign over the front door.
COMMUNITIES MISSION
CONNECTING THE GOSPEL TO PEOPLE PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY & COMMUNITY TO MISSION
GOSPEL
Jesus is good news. That news is relevant to every generation and culture. We seek to find ways to communicate and interpret the unchanging and authoritative truth of the Bible into the culture around us.
COMMUNITY
Life transformation doesn’t happen in events, it happens in relationships. We seek to live out authentic biblical community in small group settings believing our relationship with God is perfected to our relationship with others.
MISSION
Every follower of Jesus is called to mission. Jesus gave us the command to go and intentionally be influencers. We seek to leverage our lives and reveal our passion for Jesus and the gospel as we serve those around us.
TUESDAY NIGHTS
Tuesday night gatherings are our once-a-week large group meeting that provides an inspiring and challenging worship environment to experience and explore God. We teach through the Bible believing that God has communicated all we need to know for life and godliness in the text of Scripture.
WEEKLY COMMUNITY GROUPS
Community Groups are our smaller group gatherings that happen during the week, generally on Thursday nights. We try to share a meal together, then share how we understand and apply the biblical truth presented on the previous Tuesday night gathering.
FAMILY GROUPS
Family Groups are our smallest gatherings. They consist of a couple of people getting together regularly to ask, “How are you really doing?” Family Groups are for accountability, spurring each other forward and are the place strong disciples are forged.
MENU DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Designed
COLLEGE WOMEN’S COMMUNITY
“DELIGHT
PSALM 37:4
LOCATION: DATE: TIME:
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Delight is a college women’s community that grows together, learns together, serves together, and does life together while chasing the heart of God.
CAUSE-WEAR T-SHIRTS
Designed t-shirts for the office I was interning with. These shirts were sold at Compassion International gift store and used at events.
ASCENT LOGO
Worked with a financial services client at Quintain Marketing to brainstorm a company name, then created a logo for them.
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHS
These repackaged products were created for a Quintain Marketing client. I photographed these products for their marketing catalog.
DIGITAL DESIGN |
SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Designed graphics, animations, and video reels specifically for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in order to engage customers.
WEBSITE SLIDERS
Designed web sliders for Compassion International’s former CreateCompassion.com, a website targeted to college-aged students .
DIGITAL DESIGN | INTERACTIVE
CALL-TO-ACTION
Sample of call-to-action buttons designed for various clients of Quintain Marketing.
E-BOOKS & MORE
Designed a variety of inbound marketing e-books, case studies, annual reports and catalogs.
TOP - Online holiday gift guide. RIGHT - 20 page home design e-book.
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
Specializing in families, newborns, engagements, portraits, and events.
MILITARY ACADEMY
As the photographer for summer training at the United States Naval Academy I photographed every company’s daily events including obstacle courses, group photos, formal parades, sports, sea trials, and the shooting range.
FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
Photographs of natural scenery and landscapes. These were printed on canvas and large posters.
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographed 75 cupcakes as part of a contract job for a local bakery. These were used on the menu and website store. Select cupcakes were printed large format for display in the storefront.
