Professional Identity & Career Cultivation

About

About Plum

KATIE KOSMA, FOUNDER

After being in the creative industry for over 15 years, I realized my biggest joys arrived when I helped people get jobs. I was my friends’ unofficial resume-helper for years, and decided to make it official. With my combined design, editing, and writing experience, I’m ready to help craft your resume and cover letter to help you get what you want, what you need, and what you deserve.

 

Experience

2024–now
Columbia Journalism Review
Art Director
Create or art direct all editorial illustrations and photography.

2022–now
The Assembly
Story editor and Copyeditor

2020–2022
Freelance
Editor and Art Director
Clients included: Music Centers, Medical Journals, UNC-Chapel Hill

2017–2020
Longreads
Editor and Art Director
Curated and edited personal essays and reported features. Oversaw or created all editorial illustrations and photography.

2012–2017
Freelance
Art Director
Clients included: EdTech, MedTech, Literacy & Educational Nonprofits, Financial Planning, Event Planning, Accounting, Skittles, Juicy Fruit

2012–2015
Knewton
New York, New York
Senior Art Director
Led design team to create all brand touchpoints (website, print, signage, BizDev materials)

2010–2012
Blue Ion
Charleston, South Carolina
Art Director
Designed websites for: Restaurants, Charleston Tourism, Wineries, Hotels, Technology, Hospitals, Pharmaceutical

2006–2010
Razorfish
New York, New York
Senior Designer
Designed websites for: Garnier, Maybelline, Ford, Mercedes, Artistry, Travel Channel, New England Journal of Medicine

2005
Pentagram
New York, New York
Design Intern

Education

2003.2005
Portfolio Center
Graduate Degree, Graphic Design

1995.1999
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Double Major in Philosophy and Spanish

Get in touch

CONTACT KATIE ▸