Emily Coats is a photographer and graphic designer who was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She is a graduate of Pacific University and Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she received her B.A. in Studio Art, and M.F.A. in Graphic Design, respectively. Her professional experience includes work in advertising, publication, and identity design, as well as portraiture and commercial photography. Emily has been working in the creative field for nearly 20 years.

After a couple of opportunities to teach undergraduate courses, she fell in love with design education and taught graphic design and photography as an adjunct and assistant professor for nearly ten years. Still passionate about education and creative work, Emily now spends most of her days educating her children and taking on freelance projects.

Presently accepting freelance projects.

CV available upon request.