Team Kataklizmic
Our Own
Artistic Community
in Phoenix
Kataklizmic Design's professional team is behind the Band IdentitySM service packages,
and the online publication Burning Hot Events - News & Reviews from the Fiery Mosh Pits of Arizona.
Our team supports the dreams and growth of artists, freelancers, entrepreneurs.
We embrace the gig life, risk-taking, dream-chasing, and collaborating! Our relationship-focused crew places a premium on cultivating EQ (emotional intelligence).
Our Culture
It is important to Katherine (business owner) that the members of our team feel appreciated, understood, supported, empowered, and excited! We work with our team members' pre-established strengths and goals, which are crucial to the project. Kataklizmic Design's specific business procedures and brand standards are outlined for the crew, while each team member receives respect and flexibility to work in their own style.
This is a growing community with a unique combination of down-to-earth interaction and a high caliber of professionalism - what Katherine like's to call "chill perfectionism" - committed to quality, type-A work and efficiency while having fun!
Our desire is to collaborate closely with each other, and build a solid support system. Management warmly invites ideas and creativity from the team. We're confident that more great minds, perspectives, and connections we add to our team, the faster we will make magic!
Read about our team's journey in Our Story
Core Values
Professionalism • High Quality • Passion • High Communication • Relationships • Proactivity • Flexibility • Gratitude & Appreciation • Respect • Efficiency • Initiative • Altruism • Empathy • Compassion • Vulnerability • Authenticity • Self-Awareness • Constructive Thinking • Enthusiasm • Excitement • Motivation • Growth • Evolution
Katherine "Kat" Amy Vega
Owner, Founder
Media Artist:
Photos, Videos, Web,
Graphics, Print Design
Manager, Lead Concert Photographer,
Chief Editor & Quality Assurance of Burning Hot Events
Manager:
Kataklizmic Design, Burning Hot Events, Team Kataklizmic (the BHE crew),
Band IdentitySM Services,
Patreon & Social Media
Renowned Concert Photographer. Professional Front-End Web Developer since 2007. QA Engineer since 2021. Katherine has freelanced in the production industry (events, tv shows, films), is a multi-instrumentalist (alto sax, ukulele, & piano), sings, and has studied many forms of dance. She occasionally draws, writes poetry, and digitally paints. "Mother" to cats, a bit of a foodie, studied beginner Japanese language, and has wanted to travel to Japan for many years. Full Bio...
If you are interested in joining our team, please contact here
The Crew
Active Team Members
Katherine "Kat" Amy Vega
Owner, Founder
Media Artist:
Photos, Videos, Web,
Graphics, Print Design
Manager, Lead Concert Photographer,
Chief Editor & Quality Assurance of Burning Hot Events
Manager:
Kataklizmic Design, Burning Hot Events, Team Kataklizmic (the BHE crew),
Band IdentitySM Services,
Patreon & Social Media
Renowned Concert Photographer. Professional Front-End Web Developer since 2007. QA Engineer since 2021. Katherine has freelanced in the production industry (events, tv shows, films), is a multi-instrumentalist (alto sax, ukulele, & piano), sings, and has studied many forms of dance. She occasionally draws, writes poetry, and digitally paints. "Mother" to cats, a bit of a foodie, studied beginner Japanese language, and has wanted to travel to Japan for many years. Full Bio...
Mark Greenawalt
Senior Concert Photographer,
Music Journalist, Portraiture
Burning Hot Events
His published works span the categories of concert, glamour, & architectural photography. Plays in the band Spark Jack Daddy & enjoys songwriting, but is perhaps best known for his bodypainting art.
Kara Blakemore
Concert Photographer,
Music Journalist
Burning Hot Events
Former concert & festival photographer for Music Voice & No Cover Magazines. Contributor to various other magazines, radio shows & websites - locally & nationwide. Arizona native, Cardinals fan, crafter, & yard-sale addict. Music is her life.
Rodrigo Izquierdo
Senior Concert Photographer,
Music Journalist
Burning Hot Events
Photographer, Author, Creative. International photo-comic book sales and museum photo displays. Entrepreneur, entertainer, motivator, animal lover, optimist, always evolving.
Brittney Coon
Music Journalist
Burning Hot Events
ASU grad, works box office at Marquee Theatre, published author, screenwriter, filmmaker, concert addict, roadie wannabe, road trips, photography, graphic designer, always randomly mentions the show Friends in conversation, cat lover.
Ryan Novak
Music Journalist
Burning Hot Events
High School Teacher at Hamilton High School and Adjunct English Instructor at CGC. Record collector, comic book nerd, one-time textbook author, and retired record store clerk. Loves hiking. Lindsey's husband.
Nate Wert
Music Journalist
Burning Hot Events
Food & Beer Blogger with a passion for small businesses, Craft Beer Aficionado, Music & Concert Lover, Video Games & Sci-fi Addict, Arizona Native, Traveler to distant lands... like Tucson. Currently owned by 5 rescue dogs.
Past Contributors
& Inactive Team Members
Debbie Malone
Music Journalist, Assistant Editor
Founding Partner
of Burning Hot Events
Jim "Fury" Hesterman
Band Portraiture, Video
Burning Hot Events
Brianne Dunn
Content Editor, Quality Assurance
Burning Hot Events
Brandon Biallas
Music Journalist
Burning Hot Events
Kimberly Carrillo
Concert Photographer
Burning Hot Events
Andrea Stoica
Jr. Concert Photographer
Burning Hot Events
Andrew Marshall
Concert Photographer
Burning Hot Events
London Snow
Event Photographer
Burning Hot Events
Sean Tingle
Senior Music Journalist,
Assistant Editor
Burning Hot Events
Diana Stevens
Music Journalist
Burning Hot Events
Clarice Wziatek
Music Journalist, Content Editor
Burning Hot Events
Kimberly Capria
Music Journalist
Burning Hot Events
Will Bloodworth
Assistant Editor
Burning Hot Events
Emily Rudolph
Senior Music Journalist, Editor
Burning Hot Events
Katie Silverman
Music Journalist, Content Editor
Burning Hot Events
Mckayla Hull
Music Journalist, Interviewer
Burning Hot Events
Dale Hurt
Concert Photographer
Burning Hot Events
Russ Broty
Concert Photographer, Video
Burning Hot Events
Steven Kain
Concert Photographer (Tucson)
Burning Hot Events
Rollie Rathburn
Music Journalist
Burning Hot Events
Nick Gonzaga
Music Journalist
Burning Hot Events
Desiree
Guest Music Journalist
Burning Hot Events