Keynote

KEYNOTE

Our ideas are not our own.

Background

 

As an expert on the creative process, Marks provides tailored Keynote presentations that inspire her audience on a visceral level. She is an ideas person with focus on creativity and her fresh perspectives on design innovation are sought after by industry leaders.

 

Marks' approach is conversational, motivating and professional. She engages the audience to:

  • Foster their own creativity

  • Rethink and reprogram their approach to the creative process
  • Gain insight into the design industry

 

Kat Marks is an internationally recognized creative leader, Keynote speaker and fashion designer.

Services Offered

 

  • 15 minute to 60 minute Keynote presentation with visual material
  • Think-tank sessions to both large and small groups
  • Q and A sessions
  • Hands-on creativity workshops
  • Material workshops in traditional leather-craft
  • One-to-one mentorship in creativity and fashion design

 

Presentation Topics

 

  • Our Ideas Are Not Our Own
  • Visceral Design and the Creative Process
  • Creative and Professional Practice in the Fashion Industry
  • The Practice and Principles of Traditional Leather Craft
TESTIMONIALS

"The International Special Events Society asked Kat to present her thoughts on creativity at our annual conference. She was the utmost professional and thoroughly prepared for the experience. Her presentation was well thought out, engaging and allowed our attendees step into Kat's creative mindset. The presentation began with a 15 minute Thought Talk overview presentation on the general session. This presentation was followed by an hour long Deep Dive conversation in a breakout room with those attendees who had a furthering interest in Kat's subject matter."

Debbie Bueckman

ISES Live 2013 Education Chair International Special Events Society

"Inspirational and packed full of content ranging from Kat's own personal design journey from undergrad to postgrad and professional practice. From traditional fashion design thinking through to developing her own design methodology using a broad range of materials and outcomes. Kat discusses her work in a highly accessible way where all our undergraduates gained valuable insight into the breadth of design possibilities using fashion design as the key starting point. A great start to the academic year which had enormous impact and legacy throughout the session."

Josie Steed

Course Leader for Fashion & Textile Design Robert Gordon University : Gray's School of Art

"It was a pleasure to welcome Kat Marks as a visiting practitioner to Norwich University of the Arts. Kat's experience, specialist skills, professionalism and enthusiasm have been invaluable to both my undergraduate and postgraduate fashion students at NUA."

Sue Chowles M.Des RCA

Course Leader BA (Hons) Fashion Norwich University of the Arts

"Kat Marks is an inspirational designer and lecturer. During her tenure as a visiting lecturer and artist in residence at De Montfort University in the UK she made a substantial contribution to our BA(Hons) in Fashion Fabrics and Accessories program."

Joanne Horton

Program Leader of the BA (Hons) in Fashion Fabrics and Accessories De Montfort Universitys
CLIENTS

  • Blackburn College
  • University of Calgary
  • Coventry University
  • Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design DJCAD
  • De Montfort University Leicaster
  • University of Derby
  • Doncaster University

  • University of Hull
  • ISES Live Nassau 2013
  • ISES Live Seattle 2014
  • Liverpool John Moores University
  • Mount Royal University
  • New College
  • Norwich University College of the Art
  • Nottingham Trent University
  • Robert Gordon University Aberdeen
  • Savannah College of Art and Design SCAD
  • University of Central Lancashire UCLAN
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