JennyKat Productions
Welcome to my online portfolio - a space where I share my professional experience and a wide range of my creative endeavors.
About JennyKat Productions
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I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/Illustration, with a minor in Sculpture, from the Art Academy of Cincinnati. My academic training built a strong foundation in logo design, photography, and drawing, which I’ve continued to refine and expand. Today, my skill set spans convention and event planning, digital and traditional illustration, costume design and creation, and professional-level expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and visual design.
JennyKat's Design Portfolio
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Eden Park, Ohio 1990 - 1994
Major: Illustration/Graphic Design
Minor: Sculpture
Qualifications
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
30+ years of Experience Including:
Art Direction
Website Design
Illustration (digital and traditional)
Freelance Portraiture
Graphic Design
Costuming
Convention/Event Planning
Well-motivated and self-directed
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Team player and self-starter
Great organizational skills
Problem solver and skilled researcher
Computer Experience
Adobe Creative Suite 2026 (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, Acrobat)
Microsoft Office Pro Plus (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Works on both Macintosh and PC computers
Special Skills
Maceration/Gin Creation
Teaching
Brewing Kombucha
Resin Art
Knitting
Belly Dancing
Gardening
Sewing
Organizing
Being Awesome
Awards
Teslacon: Fiber Arts Puffin Creation Competition
Madision, Wisconsin 2025
Awarded First Place in the Fiber Arts Puffin Competition. In collaboration with Dustin Stutte, I co-sculpted a family of puffins using felt and found objects. The project required extensive research into puffin biology, which inspired us to expand the concept beyond the initial entry. We developed a fully themed “Puffin Patrol” experience, including costuming, stickers, and educational trivia cards to accompany the installation at the convention.
Carniville: An Evening Of Mysterious Masquerade
Louisville, Kentucky 2024
Awarded First Place in the Couples Costume Category. Designed and constructed custom masks, sculpted horns, hooved boots, a skull-topped staff, and gloves featuring handcrafted nails, all complemented by coordinated accessories to create a cohesive and immersive final look.
Teslacon
Madison, Wisconsin 2024
Awarded First Place in the Gilligan’s Island – Ginger Competition. Designed and created a custom Ginger-inspired costume and delivered a confident, engaging stage presentation to bring the character to life.
Teslacon
Madison, Wisconsin 2022
Awarded First Place in the Funereal Hair Weaving Competition. Using historically researched techniques, I created a memorial piece incorporating the hair of a close friend who passed away from cancer, honoring her memory through a deeply personal and traditional art form.
Work Experience
Legislative Research Commission
Frankfort, Kentucky 2001 – current
Web / Graphic Design / Illustration
In charge of creating posters, business cards, memos, documents, and many other projects for the Legislative Research Commission. I also reconstruct outdated designs and streamline production of numerous documents, which also creates considerable free space on LRC servers.
Sunny Pages – Kentucky State Senate - 2018
Creation of logo and certificate.
Your Guide To The Kentucky General Assembly - 2017
Annual Report - 2017
Southern Legislative Conference 2016
Art director in charge of logo design and promotional materials.
Seal and Visual Styling Manual
Designed a new seal as well as a whole manual to create a uniform look for the agency.
Beagle Book
Re-created a coloring book on how a bill becomes a law for the Legislative Research Commission.
Logo and Campaign Poster Design
“Check it Out – Line 38 on your Kentucky tax return!”
Designed a family of materials for promoting breast cancer education and money donation for research.
Freelance Work
Queen City Steam
Lexington, Kentucky 2023 – Current
After the success of The International Steampunk Symposium, I decided to expand and move on to create events that would encompass not just Ohio, but Indiana and Kentucky.
River City Steam/Bourbon City Steam
Louisville, Kentucky 2023 – Current
Provided help in an advisory capacity as well as creating logos and graphics for these events. I have also worked the conventions by teaching classes, performing and aiding staff where needed. In 2026, I have added Mistress of Ceremonies to my list of job roles.
A Is For Edelweiss
Lexington, Kentucky 2026
In 2016 my Dad wrote this story. Between 2016 and 2025 I created illustrations for the book in my spare time. During the process of creating this book, I also learned about copyrights, the printing process and book publishing.
Backwoods Boo & Brew
Hocking Hills, Ohio 2026
Created a new logo for Patrick Quackenbush to promote his facility that not only makes new and inventive spirits, but also teaches classes.
Family Reunion: The Life of John Noran
Cleveland, Ohio 2026
Compiled, designed and published a book covering the 100 years of life and family of my Grandfather, John Noran.
Imaginarium
Louisville, Kentucky 2019 - 2026
Began working with this convention as a Cosplay Specialist promoting Steampunk. As our relationship grew, I began sitting on panels, moderating panels, teaching classes, belly dancing and being an ambassador. I have also created promotional advertisements for social media.
Co-created the belly dance trio troupe Midnight Oasis for the 2025 Imaginarium event. Choreographed three solo numbers I performed, and collaborated with the other troupe members for the group number.
Haute/Confident
Lexington, Kentucky 2024 – 2025
This project is a wonderful event in which body positivity is shared and local designers get to present their creations. I had the privilege to not only model at Haute, but I also created a clothing line that was modeled on the runway. In 2025, I was asked to create the logo for Confident as well as create another line. I didn’t have time this year, but will be presenting in 2026.
The International Steampunk Symposium
Cincinnati, Ohio 2022 – 2023
Obtained ownership of a long running Steampunk cosplay convention, and created the theme "Steampunk Under The Big Top" for 2023. Created brochures, maps, business cards, posters, postcards, tags, banners, pins, buttons as well as wrote copy, promotions, created budgets, contracts and built the convention basics from the ground up.
Frankfort International Jazz Day Celebration/Kentucky State University
Frankfort, Kentucky 2022 – 2025
Created numerous designs and promotional materials for multiple events involved with the International Jazz Festival as well as promotional posters for the KSU Choir and Scholarship programs.
Cat Scan/A Werewolf in Cheap Clothing
Louisville, Kentucky 2025
Created cover art for a book series by Geoffrey Mandragora.
Louisville Zoo Docent Banner
Lexington, Kentucky 2025
Designed and laid out a banner for the Louisville Zoo’s 50thAnniversary of their docent program.
Ten Paces
Lebanon, Ohio 2025
Created a logo for Tim Davis’ Nerf dueling project in which he promotes and facilitates Nerf dueling at Steampunk events.
Fables In The Key Of Kink/Marja The Bondage Butterfly
Duluth, Georgia 2024
Researched and painted four illustrations for a story as part of an artist compilation series with all writing by Emilie P. Bush.
The Shenanigators/Lil’ Shots
Lexington/Shelbyville, Kentucky & Napoleon/Ohio 2023
These logos were designed for three women whose focus is on empowerment, supporting others and having fun. With the popularity of The Shenanigators, the Lil’ Shots logo was created so that others could be part of the adventures that these founding women create wherever they go.
Eyes Wide Creations
Lexington, Kentucky 2023
Created a logo for a local artist who specializes in public speaking, visual art and writing books.
LIAM
Lexington, Kentucky 2023
Created a logo for a photographer who uses a camera as his artistic media with a focus on boudoir, conventions and nature.
Splendid Obstacles
Lebanon, Ohio 2023
Designed a teapot racing logo for Tim Davis’ personally created race course.
Cooking Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky 2023
Designed a logo for Sean Burton Saunders cooking show.
Green Lake Soap Company
Seattle, Washington 2023
Designed a logo for Rich Weyls soap company.
McCarty Wildlife Management
Frankfort, Kentucky 2023
Designed a logo for Brent McCarty’s nuisance animal company.
EVYN Adornments
Lexington, Kentucky 2023
Designed a logo for Abigail Jacob’s jewelry business.
Funereal Hair Weaving
Lexington, Kentucky 2022
Researched the art of funereal hair weaving and created a piece in honor of my friend Kelli Norfleet who died of cancer.
Salato Wildlife Center
Frankfort, Kentucky 2009 – 2020
Walk With the Animals T-shirt Design, 2016. Bear Aware promotional logo and exhibit design, 2016. Walk with the Animals coloring books and maps, 2009-2016. Various images for the “Friends of Salato” Facebook page, 2012-2016. Various event flyers, brochures, posters and certificates, 2009-2016. Wood burned sign and metal sign design for new fisheries exhibit, 2014. Display signs for frog exhibit, 2013. Display signs for flying squirrel display, 2012. Turkey diorama display posters, 2012. Snake display signage, 2011. Record fish wall display signage, 2011.
Strokes of Genius Face and Body Painting
Lexington, Kentucky 2015 - 2020
Design of logo, promotional materials and face painting selection books.
The Traveling Revelers
Lilburn, Georgia 2017 - 2023
Design of logo and promotional materials.
Graphic Design
Book Illustration
Fine Art
Sculpture & Jewelry
Costuming & Cosplay
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