Cat Schmitz
Cat Schmitz
Interim Associate Professor of Graphic Designcaschmitz@coloradomtn.edu
Pronouns: She / Her
Education
- MFA, Design and Technology, Parsons School of Design
- BA, Marketing Design and Technology, New York University
Awards
- Valedictorian of MFA class, Parsons School of Design
- Magna Cum Laude of BA class, New York University
- Webby Nominee for Monster at the End of this Game, Sesame Street
- Global Game Jam New York City First Place Winner: Rats, Roaches and Roombas
- Global Game Jam New York City First Place Winner: Deadline
- Art Crawl Harlem Solo Show on Governors Island: Much Needed Love
- Art Crawl Harlem Solo Show on Governors Island: Three Little Birds
Personal Interests
Cat Schmitz is an award winning and Webby nominated art director, creative technologist, and storyteller who is interested in using design and technology to create more opportunities for learning.
Schmitz has studied how games can teach people about policies and laws, how AI can help kindergarten students learn better, and how chatbots can educate us about their history of development. She designed prototypes, interactive experiences, physical products, and games for companies such as Sesame Street, the History Channel, Verizon, New York University, Meta, Google, and more.
Most recently, Schmitz was the Art Director for digital experiences at Sesame Street, a Visiting Assistant Professor at New York University, and the founder of her own design studio.