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About Catherine

How will I know I am shining? Because I will feel it.

Midwest born and bred, I transplanted myself to Seattle in 2009. I’ve long loved Seattle’s history of innovation nestled among lush greenery and dense neighborhoods and have developed a deeper appreciation for the land and its stewards. Initially arriving in Seattle to practice theatre, I evolved my love for theatre directing, history, dramaturgy—contextual research, season planning, script development—and production management into focuses on project and event management, web and graphic design, and editing and artistic leadership. As a designer, project manager, editor, or artist, I aid the expression of unique voices in live performance and digital media with a holistic approach.

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Studying web design at Seattle Central College, I naturally extended my lifelong theatre practice into user and information architecture design. When I transitioned into working directly with web developers, I connected my experience as a production manager in theatre and project management, which led me to study project management at UW-PCE. As I return to my core values to work with nonprofit organizations and on historical research projects, I’ve joined my first love of dramaturgy with the skills of editing in a third certificate at UW-PCE.

Catherine Blake Smith
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