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I'm Karen

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ But also πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡ΌπŸ‡¨πŸ‡³
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Senior Brand & Graphic Designer with 9+ years of experience & a global perspective across startups, scale-ups, and corporates — designing by hand and on screen, for brands that want to feel human.

Trained in Boston and Los Angeles, it was London that launched my career; from cultural institutions and global startups to independent studios. A chapter in Austin followed, where I continued my practice while growing my family. Now, I'm back where it all began, bringing with me a richer perspective and the same considered craft.

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BRANDING • PRINT • SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS

PHOTO • VIDEO • EVENTS DESIGN β€‹

 

Formally educated at Boston University with my BFA in Graphic Design and MSc in Media Ventures, I'm captivated by design due to its diverse and global presence from the fine arts to tech to the film & music industry. 

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"Diversity is creativity’s biggest strength."

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Outside of work, I balance the quiet, therapeutic process of wheel-throwing and illustrating with the decidedly less quiet reality of family life. 🏺🎨🀸🏻‍♀️

Experience & Clients
masschallenge logo
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dragonfly-tea.png
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omelet la logo dark
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Artaic_Mosaics_Logo.png
Skills

AdobeCC:

Illustrator, InDesign

Photoshop, Premiere Pro,

After Effects, Lightroom

Final Cut Pro

Procreate

MS PowerPoint

Google Slides

Figma

HTML/CSS

Screen printing

Pottery Wheel Throwing

 

Languages: English, Mandarin, Spanish and Italian. 

Β© Copyright by Karen N. Qin dba K&Q Studio
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