If we’d lived a normal live-in-one-place life, I would probably still be a high school art teacher, because I really loved that! I like that living all over the world has caused me to try different things out and evolve so much. I think the fact that my husband is in the Navy and we move every 1-3 years has caused me to constantly change what I do. I studied PAINTING! Is there a person who has been influential in your chosen career path? I dreamt of being a fashion designer, product designer, or graphic designer. I truly believe I can do anything if I work hard enough! What did you dream of becoming when you were younger? My mom always told me I could do “anything I put my mind to” and I think that has been in my subconscious all these years. I couldn’t have pursued any other path than a creative one. I got to be immersed in that creative environment during my formative years and it showed me that I am most happy when I am creating. I grew up in South Florida and attended a school for the arts from 7th to 12th grade. Where did you grow up? Were there aspects of your childhood that have influenced what you do now? My careers and creative avenues have changed and morphed over the years from Fine Artist to teacher, but I guess now I’m a designer! I consider myself an artist who loved fashion so much that she became a Fashion ARTIST! I guess at this point I’m a designer.
What do you consider yourself? Example: Artist, designer, illustrator, maker, business person, educator, etc.? Katie is one of 16 designers competing on Season 19 of Project Runway. She is originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, but currently resides with her husband and 4 children in Japan. She creates abstract paintings which she turns into fabric, sews into fabulous clothes, and then dances in them around her living room (and now sells them!). Katie Kortman is a fashion designer, fabric designer, painter, teacher and dancing queen. Katie will be appearing on season 19 of Project Runway, which will air soon! Look at her work on her website and on Instagram and We’re so excited to share this conversation with you! Today’s interviewee is Katie Kortman, whose colorful, bold paintings and fashion design are truly swoon-worthy. It’s been amazing to conduct these interviews and get a “behind the scenes” look at so many inspirational women! We wanted to hear from women in different walks of life and how they were approaching creativity, mothering, career goals, and more.
#Katie project runway series
We started the Becoming interview series after reading Michelle Obama’s book Becoming in our book club a few years ago.
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