✷Kat

Kat VanCleave is NYC-based Artist, Director & Production Designer specializing in the material logic of the human psyche. Her practice is defined by a rigorous methodology of primary investigation followed by physical experimentation. She treats every environment as a tactile case study, using chromatic logic and multi-sensory weight to translate the internal "cracks" of a character into a physical, cinematic reality.

With a career leading the visual identity of over 40 narrative projects—including collaborations with HBO, Apple TV, and Destry Allyn Spielberg—Kat builds worlds for the weirdos, the black sheep and the characters that move through the world sideways. Her films are color-drenched and slightly off-kilter, pulling out the juiciest moments of the inner psyche, bruises and all.

In 2025, she launched GURL GRANT, a biannual film grant for female and non-binary directors. Her production company, Rainbow Pirates!, serves as a dedicated creative lab for narratives that prioritize the raw, unpolished truth of the human experience.

📍 NEW YORK, NY

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Most days you’ll find me stomping around town looking for inspiration, way too much coffee in tow. I’m thrilled that you found me & I can’t wait to hear about your project :)