Studio Sage, a video production studio headquartered in Chicago, announced the promotion of Kate Whalley to Director of Studio Sage. In her role as Director, Kate will serve as the operational leader, overseeing all full-time team members and contract employees, client projects, internal initiatives, and the day-to-day functions of the Studio Sage team.

“Kate has demonstrated adeptness at many aspects of Studio Sage’s business including production logistics and client service. She has a proven ability to juggle multiple client priorities and internal initiatives,” said Lucy Stratton, CEO of EA Collective. “She has grown into a leader at Sage and the position of Director will allow her to take an even more active role in the studio’s team management and processes.”

Kate joined Agency EA’s production department in 2018, providing production support to key clients such as The Obama Foundation, State Farm, Google, Hilton and Molson Coors. In 2020, she became one of the founding members of Studio Sage, leaning into her TV production and creative expertise to develop captivating content and establish Sage as a broadcast and video production company that helps brands create content that connects with their key audiences.