Katherine Dillon

Professor and Creative Director

Professional Highlights:

Partner and creative lead in four successful startup businesses:

Prof G Media, Executive Producer

L2 Inc., (acquired by Gartner Inc.), Chief Creative Officer

Dillon | Thompson, Media Design Agency Partner

UncommonGoods, Founding Partner

 

Associate Arts Professor at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts ITP and IMA (Interactive Media Arts) Programs
Graduate classes developed and taught:

Visual Language

UX Design

Designing Meaningful Interactions

100 Days of Making

Undergraduate classes developed and taught:

Design Fundamentals

Information Design

UX Design

 

Executive at ABC News for 13 years

Creative Director, ABCNews Broadcast Graphics

Creative Director, ABC Television Multimedia Group

Founding General Manager, ABCNEWS.com

 

Recognition:
Harvard University’s Sheldon Fellowship

Awarded for a year of post graduate study at Cambridge University. In residence at Darwin College.

2 Emmy Awards

PrimeTime Live, Art Direction
Broadcast Graphics Team, ABC Olympics Coverage

3 Webby Awards

International Women’s Media Foundation, Non-profit Website Design, Creative Director
No Mercy | No Malice, Best Business Newsletter, Creative Director
Prof G Markets, People’s Voice Winner, Best Business Podcast

Recent Projects:

Video and Animation Work
I have acted as producer and creative director on a number of videos including the samples below, I typically have written the script, produced and directed the video session, hired and art directed the animator and managed the talent.

What is AI

Algebra of Happiness

Algebra of Wealth

Prof Galloway’s Career Advice

 

 

Newsletters

As Creative Director and co-founder of the Webby Award winning No Mercy / No Malice newsletter  I consult on the newsletter topic and collaborate with the editor-in-chief to identify and art direct the charts and illustrations that support the week’s topic.

No Mercy / No Malice
Prof G Markets Newsletter Edition

 

 

Books

As Executive Producer for these books, I collaborated closely with the author on book outlines and art-directed all visual elements including covers, charts, and artwork. I managed production logistics by coordinating between the author, editors, research teams, and production staff, while also supporting marketing efforts alongside a social media editor and PR agency.

The Birds of Central Park, by Cal Vornberger, 2005

Go Wild in New York, by Brad Matsen, 2005

The Four, by Scott Galloway, 2019,

The Algebra of Happiness, by Scott Galloway, 2020

Post Corona, by Scott Galloway, 2021

ADRIFT: America in 100 Charts,by Scott Galloway, 2022

The Algebra of Wealth, by Scott Galloway, 2024.

Podcasts

As Executive Producer for these podcasts I helped shape the editorial vision and provide ongoing creative and managerial oversight.

Prof G Markets

The Prof G Podcast: Conversations

The Prod G Podcast: Office Hours