Kate O'Leary's professional career as an artist began freelancing on such projects as a textbook illustration for McGraw Hill and sticker designs for Emerald Productions.  Her career really took off when she began working for Cognitive Concepts, an educational software company.  

  Kate's talent for creating vibrant and whimsical characters combined with technology produced educational Cd-Roms, marketing materials and GameGoo.com. This award winning web site gained attention for the high quality graphics and top-notch educational content. The combination of intriguing stories and characters with scientifically proven learning techniques has produced easily applicable educational materials.

While working producing games and illustrations Kate also freelanced as an illustrator. She worked on the book Indian Two Feet and the Buffalo Calf a charming story about a young American Indian befriending an injured buffalo calf. She used her talent to portray the complex series of emotions Two Feet experiences while learning a valuable life lesson of letting go.

  She continues to freelance for companies such as Vtech Inc. Producing artwork and game designs for the line of educational products. She also works for Kolcraft and Vickilew, creating artwork for their various product lines.

Kate's caring & political awareness has led her to volunteer her talents for a cause she firmly believes in, the cure for AIDS. She has made a stunning painting for the 2002 AIDS Ride, which is used on a variety of Promotional materials.

Kate O'Leary graduated with a Bachelor of Fine art from Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio in 1998. Shortly after Graduation she moved to Chicago, where she currently resides.  Her inspiration comes from traveling around the US, her sojourn trip to visit her family roots in Ireland and daily life in the Windy City.