A Little About Me

Hi! My name is Katie Kordesh, and I’m an LA-based picture book author-illustrator specializing in ink and watercolors. After graduating from Ball State University with a BFA in Animation, I left my hometown of Fishers, Indiana, to work for the NFL as a Social Media Illustrator. During my 3 year tenure at the NFL, I had my work displayed on the roof of Sofi-Stadium, hung at Pro Bowl, made into trading cards, and shared across all social media platforms. I also won an Emmy. These days, I have turned my attention to making picture books, with my forth-coming authorial debut, HERE’S HOTDOG, publishing in 2024 with Rocky Pond Books/ Penguin Random House.

My illustration style is influenced by my background in animation and passion for classic picture books, aiming to strike a balance between something that feels old and new at the same time. I am most inspired by my love for animals, historical and contemporary fashions, folk toys, and small everyday exchanges between people.

I share more about my process on Instagram, Twitter, and sometimes TikTok. Come say hi!

Contact

For book-related inquiries, please contact Rebecca Sherman at Writers House rsherman@writershouse.com

For everything else, I can be reached at katiekordesh@gmail.com

Books

Sam With Ants In His Pants by April Reynolds | Anne Schwartz Books 2023

Enola’s Best Friend Rocky Pond Books 2024

Untitled Rocky Pond Books 2025

Awards

OUTSTANDING TRANS-MEDIA SPORTS COVERAGE EMMY as an Associate Producer by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences