Kat Hennessey

ICON.LA & ICON.PDX, PDP Photographer and Art Director, creating imagery for still life and e-com imagery for footwear & accessories, adhering to strict style guidelines across Nike brands including Nike, Jordan & Converse. Responsible for working with teams of stylists, art directors and digital technicians across multiple sets running concurrently, generating hundreds of images per day, while keeping teams motivated and cultivating a positive working atmosphere. Trainer for the new Nike Icon Studios in Portland, working with Producers to train a new team of Photographers, Stylists, and Digital technicians in the fast paced workflow.

My work as a Director, Photographer and Creative Producer developed out of my experiences as a performer. Using my existing network, I began by taking photos for fellow musicians and actors, which later became album covers, promotional materials, and featured in publications like Billboard Magazine, Rolling Stone, and internationally in Grazia Magazine, later leading to directing and producing music videos, marketing campaigns, and best in class product launches in Target and Walmart nationwide.

Working with Art Specialist and a global team, I’ve worked with Christie’s to capture historic art pieces in situ, hundreds of years old bottles of wine and art for catoluge, and worked to set up 360 photography machines and train specialists on the details of capture.

Type 7 is a full service creative agency, film production company, and consulting group. We tell stories about launching and reinvention, whether for brands or through film & series. Premium Content services include Commercials, Digital, Still, 3D, Ideation & Consulting. CLIENTS INCLUDE: Refugee Choir Project, Kaplan MD, LUXURY CARD, Thrive Causemetics, Cabochon Fine Jewelry, etc. FILMS "Festival Child" starring Sofia Gonzalez, Premiered Sept 2024 at the Catalina Film Festival. Screenings: Culver City Film Fest, Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, Berlin Short Film Festival, Twin Cities Film Festival, Orange County Lantino International Film Festival. Films in Post 99 Bananas, dark comedy, filmed, currently in post production to premiere late 2025. In Development "Big Deal" a drama that follows a young woman in 1960's Venice Beach and San Francisco, and she leaves her conservative marriage in pursuit of freedom, learns to fly, and becomes ensnared in the notorious sobriety cult Synanon. Untitled film about a small town Drag Queen in pursuit of fame, amidst a cultural that is becoming more and more dangerous amid "Words Will Hurt Me" hybrid format docu-scripted project centered around C-PTSD. "Sea Witch PROJECT" scripted fantasy series

Known for their Emmy Award Winning Series {THE AND}, this design experience studio hired me to help invigorate the brand as it entered it’s 10th Year, and prepared for it’s most ambitious projects ahead. As Director of Photography, I elevated the visual presentation of the 3 camera documentary series, {THE AND}, from a standard quality image, to a warm and inviting space, improved the design of the experience both for the participants in the documentary and the viewers around the world, and introduced new elements, conceiving and designing a new series intro & outro, and a before and after solo interview series, designed for a multi-listening experience, hearing both participants speak simultaneously. In 2023 I launch a new series for the organization “Getting Under The Skin” featuring founder & Executive Director Topaz Adizes, sharing wisdom and knowledge gathered by listening and directing over 1000 couples in these vulnerable conversations. For the first book by Topaz Adizes, launched January 2024, I directed a multi-faceted ad campaign, including book trailers, still imagery, and more.

Working in a variety of capacities as a Creative Consultant, Posing Coach, Lighting Designer, Assistant, Retoucher, and more. It has been a joy to collaborate with Matthew Murphy and his team in creating vibrant images for major Broadway hits, and various other commercial projects. Key Creations include art for the Broadway Hit Hamilton, Disney's Aladdin, Kinky Boots, etc.

For RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars Season 8, I worked with two of my favorite long time collaborators, VP of Key Art Robert Postotnik at Paramount, and Photographer Matthew Murphy to design multiple lighting scenarios for multiple large scale sets being Run Simultaneously. This campaign was the first large scale art run of billboards, in time square, and across the globe for the Drag Race Franchise.

At Brandable, I was responsible for designing & executing Content Strategy for Millennial/Gen Z focused Skin and Hair Wellness brands, Grow Girl Hair, Good Guy Wellness, Skin To You & Love AnyBody. For Love AnyBody, I created a comprehensive launch strategy to bring this Body Positive Self Care Brand from Founder Loey Lane to market with a splash. From commissioning & developing an original song that encompassed the brand ethos, conceiving, producing and directing a Music Video for the song, and incorporating a complex, multi-platform launch with buzz building mystery elements, and a host of creative assets including original IGTV series, still and motion assets, and more, Love AnyBody launched to an incredible response and a highly engaged online community. Additionally, produced Branded Content videos for all brands, and produced still and motion content for social, web, ads and media, produced a 12 episode original podcast, and multiple IGTV original Series.

In the Fall of 2016, two influencers joined forces to create a better social experience for brands and influencers alike. With a focus on original creative content and social strategy, Kait and Kat bring together a community of influencers to elevate social marketing. As Creative Director, Kat guides the aesthetic of all content creation, from still images through social video.