I’m Katie, welcome.

480-599-7919

KatieLadewig@gmail.com

Navigate my selected works above.

Skills

Adobe Suite

Rhino3D

Grasshopper

SketchUp

Wood

working

Laser Cutting 

CNC Machining 

Soft Goods (sewing) 

Wood Treatment 

Display Design 

Upholstery 

Hobbies and Interests

Art and Conceptual Design 

Woodworking

Home-good and furniture design 

Sustainable material sourcing and reuse

Jewelry design and fabrication 

Hand-poke Tattoos 

Education

University Student - University of Colorado Boulder 

Bachelors in Environmental Design (B.EnvD). Major in Product Design 

Projected Graduation Date - May 2025

Current GPA - 4.0/4.0

Awards and Achievements 

SeedSpot Design Competition First place and top prize of $5,000.  - After spending an academic year formulating a business venture proposal and designing a product, I pitched  this product at a design competition. I was awarded with first place and $5,000. 

Designing and building a space to showcase student work. This space housed and helped to sell over $8,000 in student projects at a handmade market in Boulder Colorado. 

Letter(s) in academic achievement - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.

ENVD recognition of academic excellence - 2022, 2023.

Work Experience 

Shop Apprentice at Apocalypse designer and vintage clothing store (see 90 day review) May 2023 - Current

Obsolete Goods - Furniture restoration October 2024 - Current

Teaching Assistant for Sophomore 1110 Studio - Under professors Jeremy Ehly, Jared Arp, Gregory Davis, Jeff Shi, David Hemsi. 100 students. October 2024 - Current

Household Assistant February 2024 - Current 

Family Nanny / Childcare August 2020 - Current 

SELECTED WORK

01

Home Furnishings

A series of furniture pieces, made completely from scrap materials.


Walnut Table

A forgotten gem. Turning an ignored walnut stump into a stunning coffee table.

02


EPOP Shop

Designing and building a display shop to house student handmade products. Over $8,000 made.

03

Tactilia Lamp

To be touched is to be loved. A desktop lamp meant to calm the mind with tactile movement.

04