I'm Kat Donovan, founder of Stray Kat Studio, and my creative journey began right here in Chicago at Infinity Arts Academy, a theater camp that sparked my lifelong passion for storytelling and performance. Under the mentorship of Dana Armstrong and Mr. Lucero, my initial love for theater quickly evolved into a deeper passion for film production. Their guidance gave me the confidence to chase after my dreams and start creating original content early on—scripts, photography, and social media projects became my world.

By age 14, my creativity took off in a major way when I grew an audience of over 150,000 followers on TikTok (back when it was Musical.ly). This early success reinforced my belief in storytelling and digital creation as powerful forms of connection and expression.

Following that passion led me to the Savannah College of Art & Design, where I earned degrees in Production Design (specializing in scenic and art direction) and Film & Television Production with a focus on producing. SCAD equipped me with the professional tools, technical skills, and artistic sensibility needed to transform creative concepts into reality.

I launched Stray Kat Studio to empower small businesses, creators, and anyone with a vision but needing support to bring their ideas to life. My goal is always to provide clients with both the creative execution skills and confidence to turn their dreams into impactful realities.

As a proud Chicago native (Wrigleyville represent!), I'm deeply committed to growing our local creative community and fostering production opportunities right here at home. I believe Chicago deserves to be known as a thriving hub for creativity and production—but our work reaches far beyond city limits. Wherever you're based, Stray Kat Studio is here to make your creative vision happen.