About Us
Cate Urban Communications is a small, agile communications company specializing in web design and development, writing, and branding services. Known for our dynamic work across small businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, our work reflects a deep commitment to impactful missions.
Cate Urban | Owner + Lead Designer
I am a communications professional with nearly two decades of experience managing websites, social media campaigns and design projects, as well as crafting speeches, presentations, blogs and e-newsletters.
Known for my dynamic work across small businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, my career reflects a deep commitment to impactful causes on a local and international levels, including women’s empowerment, access to health care, civic rights, and education.
My expertise spans a wide range of technical skills, including speech writing, presentation development, web design and development, and digital marketing through social media, blogs, and e-newsletters. My work involves not only digital content creation but also complex site and platform management, visual storytelling, and long-term brand development—frequently overseeing multiple digital projects with an eye toward both form and function.
Before starting my consultancy, I managed communications portfolios for WEConnect International, World Learning, the RFK Human Rights (memorial foundation), and the National Endowment for Democracy. I have consistently taken on high-level strategy, content creation, and multi-platform design responsibilities, often guiding major campaigns and institutional messaging. With fluency in a broad range of media tools and platforms—from Adobe Creative Suite to WordPress, Drupal, SquareSpace, Wix and Joomla—I bring both creative vision and technical know-how to every project.
Supporting Staff
Tali Ramo | Project Manager
Tali Ramo is an organizer of people and processes. With a decade of experience in political advocacy campaigns and national program management, she knows how a solid foundation of clear goals, intuitive systems, and strong team culture can make or break a project. Tali helps small businesses and organizations create innovative and clear processes that allow them to scale up while investing in staff development to grow leadership, build trust, and improve company culture.
Julia Vasenina | Graphic Designer
Julia Vasenina is a senior graphic designer with 9+ years of experience delivering high-impact, strategy-driven visuals for clients across the globe—from Amazon, AWS, and Variety to fast-growing startups and nonprofit organizations. She honed her precision and visual discipline inside Fortune 500 brand systems and now brings that same level of clarity, adaptability, and craft to every project. Juls combines bold creativity with thoughtful audience research—diving into each mission to understand what kind of design will truly resonate. Her visuals don’t just communicate—they become ambassadors of the brand. With international experience across industries and cultures, her work connects with diverse audiences while remaining modern, cohesive, and inclusive across all platforms.