Mits Katayama is a Seattle illustrator icon that leaves many with smiles. In the 1960's, Mits was a maverick heading up one of the first design illustrator studios in Seattle with Ted Rand and Irwin Kaplan. He has taught design and illustration and is always willing to be an inspiration and mentor to other artists.

 

Mits has a colorful, fresh, conceptual and whimsical art style. There are only a few for whom he hasnt worked. He has illustrated for corporations, advertising, design, publishing, and editorial clients doing collateral, direct mail, point of purchase, brochures, maps, billboards. bus boards, stickers, table tents, postcards, packaging, and book illustrations.

 

Corporate clients include: Boeing, Microsoft, Safeco, Washington Mutual, Jamba Juice, Weyerhaeuser, King County, Providence Hospital, and many nonprofit organizations.