ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Kim, and I firmly believe that every book can be improved with a horse.
I’ve been redesigning the world around me since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I gave cereal boxes better packaging (you’re welcome, Cheerios) and added my own illustrations to the books I was reading — mostly to include more galloping.
I accidentally became a graphic designer after getting a degree in Earth Space Science Education and teaching middle school science. A rep from art school came to talk to my students, and I realized that the only path forward was chucking it all and starting over. So here we are!
Since then, I’ve designed for the international retail brand American Eagle Outfitters (where I learned you can never refer to a color by its given name. It simply must be referred to as something like “Cherry Inferno” or "Gym Locker"), major universities, scrappy ad agencies, and now I’m happily creating at THE university in Ohio.
Outside of work, I’m usually hanging with my three dogs — Pike, Gus, and Bisou — or drawing other people’s dogs with drinks to raise money for animal welfare causes. Basically, if there’s fur and a good cause involved, I’m in.
Science brain. Art heart. Covered in dog hair.
the o-h corral
I have a friend who told me that one dog made a house, two dogs made a home, but three dogs ... well, three dogs made a ranch. I'm old enough to have grown up during the Tombstone era and have always had a thing for Sam Elliott. Combine that with living in Ohio and the O-H Corral was born.
PIKE
Director of Squeak Acquisition & Ball Logistics
A relentless optimist with a laser focus on spherical objects, Pike brings tireless energy and squeaky expertise to the team. When he's not managing inventory (read: hiding balls in mysterious places), he's offering loud motivational grumbles and high-speed zoomies to boost office morale. His current goals include catching The Elusive Third Ball and convincing someone — anyone — to throw it. Again.
GUS
Vice President of Destructive Testing & Household Risk Assessment
Gus takes his role seriously — if it exists, he’ll taste it. From remote controls to carpet cleaners, no object is safe from his rigorous and mostly unauthorized product durability testing. A German Shorthaired Pointer with boundless curiosity and questionable judgment, Gus brings unpredictable energy, accidental interior design, and a deep commitment to exploring what shouldn’t go in a dog’s mouth. He’s banned from meetings, but he’s a legend in the break room.
BISOU (BEEZY)
Chief Nap Strategist & Senior VP of Soft Foods
At nearly 12, Bisou is the seasoned soul of the team — a French Bulldog with a rich résumé in lap-warming, side-eye, and dignified loafing. With most of her teeth long gone and her back a bit wobbly, she prefers soft snacks, orthopedic beds, and quiet judgment from a sunbeam. Don’t let the delicate exterior fool you: she still runs the place (just… slower), and her approval remains the highest honor one can receive.