
Welcome to Kat Murphy Consulting, where creativity meets strategy to elevate your brand.
Specializing in web design and development, graphic design, branding, and event experiences, we are dedicated to crafting compelling solutions that resonate with your audience.
Explore our services to see how we can bring your vision to life.
Blurring the line between art and technology.
I’m the creative brain behind Kat Murphy Consulting—where sharp design meets smart strategy. With a background in product and project management (and a past life at Condé Nast working with brands like The New Yorker and Vogue), I bring a rare blend of UX know-how, business savvy, and design flair to every project.
Since launching in 2019, I’ve helped clients bring big ideas to life, from print and digital media to branding, marketing, and event campaigns. I’m a workflow geek, a visual problem-solver, and a firm believer that great design should not only look good, but work beautifully too.
Organizations, Groups & Committees
Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians Pipe Band
Bagpipe Corporal • Apr 2012 - Present
President • 2014 - 2018
Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians
Emerald Ball Journal Committee • 2015 - Present
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee • 2015 - Present
Ceol Mór Bagpipe Competition & Festival Committee • 2016-2019
Rockland County Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
Member • Aug 2016 - Present
Ancient Order of Hibernians Div. 3, Pearl River, NY
Golf Outing Committee • 2016 - Present
John H. Secor American Legion Post 329
Auxiliary President • June 2023 - Present
Member • May 2016 - Present
Town of Orangetown
USA 250th Birthday Celebration Committee • 2025 - Present
Kickstart Orangetown COVID Reopening Committee • 2020 - 2021
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in Rockland County
Black Tie Dinner Committee & Journal Chair • 2024 - Present
Orangetown Republican Gala
Journal Chair • 2024 - Present
Wreaths Across America, Rockland County
PR Director & Committee Member • 2022 - Present
Lynch Golf Group
Committee Member • 2018 - 2024
Pearl River St. Baldrick’s Shave for the Brave Annual Fundraiser
Co-Chair • 2017 - 2022
FAR with CG
Brand Manager • 2020 - 2022
Ground Zero 360
Committee Member, Journal & Sponsorship Chair • 2020 - 2022
Lourdes Kids of Rockland ASCPG 602
Committee Member • 2017 - 2022
Golf Outing Co-Chair • 2017 - 2019
Clients
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Rockland County & Division 3
American Legion Post 329
Blue Hill Golf Course
Buckworm
CMS Group
Kalmus Law
Knights of Columbus St. Dominick’s Council
Kwan Thai
McGowan Law
Mulhearn Law
Murty’s Publick House
O’Malleys
Our Town Newspaper
Paws & Warriors
Pearl River Little League
Preserve Orangetown
Rockland County Nurses Honor Guard
Rockland County Police Emerald Society Pipes & Drums
Rockland GAA
Rory’s Rovers
Run Don’t Walk
Sealcoat USA
Sons of The American Legion
The Cloverleaf Inn
Uncle Louie G’s LBI
VisionQuest21
Awards
Irish Echo Community Champion, Dedicated Service Award 2019
American Legion Meritorious Service Award 2020
American Legion Advancement & Service Award 2022
Politics
Rockland County Republican Committee
Member • 2020 - Present
Orangetown Republican Committee
Member • 2015 - Present
Rockland County Legislator Ray Sheridan
Campaign Manager • 2023 - Present
Orangetown Councilman Brian Donohue
Campaign Manager • 2021 - Present
NYS Assemblyman John McGowan
Campaign Committee • 2022 - 2024
Rockland County Legislator John McGowan
Campaign Manager • 2018 - 2022
Rockland County Legislator Vince Tyer
Campaign Manager • 2015 - 2023
Committee Member:
NYS Congressman Mike Lawler
NYS Senator Bill Weber
Rockland County Legislator Jim Foley
Rockland County Legislator Pat Moroney
Orangetown Supervisor Teresa Kenny
Orangetown Councilman Dan Sullivan
Orangetown Councilman Tom Diviny
Orangetown Councilman Denis Troy
Skills & Attributes
🧠 Core Strengths
Creative Direction
Strategic Design Thinking
Project & Product Management
Workflow Optimization
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Brand Development
Event-Centered Design Solutions
UX & User-Centered Strategy
Business & Revenue Alignment
Process Automation & Efficiency
⚙️ Technical & Digital Product
Product Strategy & Roadmapping
App Development Oversight
Multi-Tenant Architecture (Digital Publishing Systems)
Agile & Scrum Methodologies
Remote Team Collaboration
Feature Prioritization & MVP Planning
Performance Optimization
API Integration Planning
QA / User Testing Coordination
Data-Driven Decision Making
🎨 Design & Creative
Graphic Design (Print & Digital)
Logo Design & Branding
Sponsorship Journal Design
Marketing Collateral (Flyers, Ads, Brochures)
Layout & Publication Design
Event Branding & Visual Identity
Typography & Color Theory
Visual Storytelling
Presentation Design
📈 Results & Impact
112% growth in digital subscriptions (The New Yorker Today app launch)
300,000+ content pieces migrated with zero downtime
61% improvement in page load speed
Scaled editorial production from 8 to 90+ streams
Supported 30+ global publications via platform development
🖥 Tools & Platforms
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
Canva (for client templates)
Content Management Systems (WordPress, Copilot CMS)
Google Workspace & Docs
Airtable & Trello
JIRA & Confluence
Slack, Asana, Notion
Mailchimp / Email Campaign Tools
✨ Personal & Professional Traits
Creative Problem Solver
Detail-Oriented & Organized
Fast Learner & Tech-Savvy
Strong Communicator
Client-Focused & Deadline-Driven
Positive Attitude & High Work Ethic
Adaptable & Resourceful
Passionate About Design & Efficiency
Experience
Product Manager
Condé Nast Co/Lab
New York, NY
February 2017—November 2018
Led product strategy and development for digital initiatives to create compelling user experiences for top-performing brands including The New Yorker, Vogue, Wired, Vanity Fair, and GQ.
Remotely led an engineering team, building Condé Nast’s first universal multi-tenancy application intended for adoption by over 30 global publications.
Managed the migration of The New Yorker’s website content from Wordpress to Condé Nast’s proprietary content management system, Copilot.
Provided clear product direction and generated alignment with the engineering team and product stakeholders on numerous projects.
Specialized in incorporating and interpreting cross-functional stakeholder and user feedback throughout the product development cycle consistent with the overall mission and vision of the company.
Editorial Production Project & Product Manager
The New Yorker, Condé Nast
New York, NY
June 2015—February 2017
Brand product owner for The New Yorker website, native iOS app, Digital Edition app, Goings On About Town app, Festival app, and 90+ additional digital content output streams including all major mobile platforms, newsletters, feeds, podcasts, social feeds, and syndication streams.
Improved the production process through implementation of extensible infrastructure designed to accelerate and scale the creation of digital outputs.
Coached and mentored junior engineers and editorial production associates.
Analyzed business and team needs, product scale, and growth rate to forecast immediate and long-term needs.
Trained multiple departments including editorial, design, photo, and archive on process changes, using new production tools and Adobe Creative Suite.
Senior XML Content Specialist
Oxford University Press
New York, NY
October 2014—June 2015
Oversaw production of high quality XML that supports all outputs for print and digital by managing offshore developers, improving XML capture and QA workflow, and training junior XML Content Specialists.
Ensured that the XML is completed within budget, on time, and in the most effective manner.
XML Content Manager & Editorial Producer
The New Yorker, Condé Nast
New York, NY
July 2013—October 2014
Implemented the print-to-digital conversion process for the weekly issue publication of the magazine.
Managed multiple archival databases containing all article records from 1927 through the current issue.
Created and maintained documentation containing production department workflow and internal protocol.
Editorial Production Associate
December 2011—July 2013
Created print layout and built mobile and tablet apps for each weekly issue of the magazine.
Maintained 50+ desktop, mobile, and tablet devices for testing and QA of weekly publication.
Genius Administrator
Apple
West Nyack, NY
May 2009—December 2011
Facilitated computer and mobile device repairs through triage, logistics, and parts management.
Education
Manhattanville College,
Graduate School of Business
Purchase, NY
Master of Science in Business
Integrated Marketing Communications Management, GPA: 4.0
Fordham University,
College at Rose Hill
Bronx, NY
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Communications & Media Studies
Concentration: Digital Media, Minor: Visual Art