Hello! I’m Katie, a London-based Treatment Designer, Creative Researcher and Copywriter working across advertising, film, television, documentary, photography and fashion.

I’m interested in the space between an idea and how it looks, feels and comes to life. I work with directors, photographers, production companies and creative teams to develop ideas through research, writing and visual storytelling, building treatments that have a strong point of view and feel genuinely connected to the final product.

A big part of my process is world building. I like digging into an idea, finding the unexpected references, exploring visual language and building a world around the concept, from the atmosphere and colour palette to locations, characters, styling and the smaller details that make something feel believable and distinct.

My process is naturally quite collaborative. I love getting under the skin of an idea, going down research rabbit holes and figuring out how all the pieces can work together to tell a story. I’m as interested in the thinking behind an image as I am in the image itself.

I adapt my approach to suit each photographer, director and project. Everyone has a different way of thinking, working and communicating ideas. For me, the best treatments come from understanding how someone sees the world and finding the best way to bring that vision to life.

I’ve worked across a mix of commercial and cultural projects, with clients including Aston Martin, Samsung, Adidas, Coca-Cola, Zalando, Dove, Women’s Aid, Ford, Tesco, Tanqueray and many more!‍ ‍

Please get in touch at ktburdo@gmail.com