Katy Forbes

Katy Forbes has a diverse work experience across multiple companies. Katy started their career at Design by Distraction Limited in 2009 as a Graphic Designer and Illustrator, where they listened to clients and created design solutions for web and print. Katy worked as a team player and used effective time management skills to meet deadlines. In 2013, Katy joined STA Travel as a Graphic Designer & Artworker, and later became the Lead Graphic Designer for Global Brochures and then the Global Head Designer. Katy joined Topdeck Travel in 2016 and held various roles including Head of Design, Head of Design and Production, and currently serves as the Head of Creative.

Katy Forbes attended The University of Huddersfield from 2008 to 2011, where they pursued a degree in Illustration Communication Design with a specialization in Graphic Design. Katy furthered their knowledge and expertise by obtaining several additional certifications, including a Mini MBA in Brand Management from Marketing Week Mini MBA with Mark Ritson in December 2019, a Mini MBA in Marketing from the same institution in July 2017, and an Advancing Negotiation Skills certification from Scotwork in March 2017.