Meet Kat

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Kat Filipinas Dadivas is a professional Photographer/ Retoucher and business entrepreneur. Kat handles a broad range of tasks from photo shoots, professional retouching, administrative work, producing and custom packaging and designing. With a BFA in Advertising/Photo Illustration and a Diploma in Massage Therapy, she also has her own online store where she shares her own designs and creates custom art.  All this, to ensure the fulfillment of her passions and sharing it with the world.

Kat lives in Chicago with Videographer husband, JP, their beautiful daughter Tilda Paul and their awesome Corgi's, Rocky and Rigby. During her off days, she likes to work on designs for her online Etsy store, discovering new restaurants and creating innovative dishes in the kitchen. Kat enjoys cooking while listening to old records. And when in good company, she likes to enjoy a glass of wine or two.
​​As a Possiblitarian, Kat continues to progress her passion as a working artist and her enthusiasm for happy-satisfied clients, all while giving back to the community.

Work Experience
Director of Retouching
Stuart Rodgers Photography - Evanston, IL
September 2015 to 2022
  • Responsible for planning, directing, overseeing and leading staff
  • Responsible for retouching, compositing, color correcting portrait and commercial orders around the Cook County Region
  • Responsible for quality control of images, reviewing and evaluating final images prior to print  and working with tight deadlines
  • Responsible for customer service and coming up with best solutions for customer satisfaction
www.srphoto.com

Social Media & Digital Marketing Coordinator
Yanni Design Studio - Wheeling, IL
March 2017 to Present
  • Handles all social media content via Facebook, Instagram & Pinterest via SM platform.
  • Responsible for creating and sending out e-mail blasts to clients and vendors via Mailchimp.
  • Photographs, processes and publishes images of set designs.
  • Helps assist with web design & SEO via WordPress.
  • Responsible for designing company ads for magazines such as Chicago Style Weddings and Modern Luxury Brides/Weddings.
  • Responsible for creating promo flyers in collaborations with major hotels such as Adler Planetarium, Waldorf Astoria, Loews Hotel, Venuti's Restaurant & Banquet Hall.
  • Responsible for creating vinyl design for dance floor events.
  • Responsible for corporate branding.
www.yannidesignstudio.com

Production Administrative Assistant
Phlearn- Photoshop Photography - Chicago, IL
July 2013 to August 2015
  • Responsible for all customer service regarding purchases internationally, while answering any photoshop, photography or sales related questions.
  • Responsible for interacting with fans through social media via Facebook, Youtube and Instagram.
  • Responsible for assisting in photoshoots, concept and design planning, studio set up, communicating with agencies, model scouting, prepping wardrobe and necessary props.
  • Professionally managed studio by keeping equipment accounted for and organized.
  • Helped company grow by gaining thousands to 1.5 million dollars in revenue in the past few years.
www.phlearn.com

Owner/Photographer/Creative Director/Marketing
Indvisual Films - Chicago, IL
June 2011 to Present
  • Handcrafted Memories through Photography, Video and Memory Preservation
  • Lead Photographer for events such as Weddings, portraiture & special events.
  • Ability to photograph food & products.
  • Responsible for uploading and batching images through Adobe Light Room and Adobe Bridge.
  • Responsible for retouching and composing through Adobe CC.
www.indvisualfilms.com


Owner/Designer
LalaSessions LLC. - Chicago, IL
June 2017 to Present
  •  Head designer for LaLaSessions LLC. online Etsy store
  •  Designing custom apparel, accessories, poster prints and stickers
  •  Responsible for customer service within the U.S. and internationally
  •  Responsible for product listing optimization
  •  Responsible for product sourcing
www.etsy.com/shop/LaLaSessions

Education
2006-2010 Academy of Art in San Francisco, CA
BFA Advertising/Photo Illustration
Feb 2013-Nov 2013 Everest College, Skokie, IL
Certificate in Massage Therapy