Work Experience

Feb 2020 - Jun 2024

ManufacturedHomes.com

Graphic Designer

Design Responsibilities

  • Conceptualized and executed top-level projects using Adobe Creative Cloud in collaboration with the Director of Marketing and Vice President of Corporate Development
  • Managed creative direction and designed print/digital collateral for 1,300 attendees at the Biloxi Manufactured Housing Show
  • Designed marketing brochures, flyers, social media graphics, and Mailchimp email templates for 40+ clients
  • Created logos, selected color schemes, and curated typography for brand identities, including Western Crossing

Web Development Responsibilities

  • Developed website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP on WordPress for B2B and B2C clients
  • Revamped sites for clients using best UI/UX practices and SEO optimization to improve functionality, raise consumer awareness, and increase leads
  • Built websites that complied with WCAG 2 Level AA accessibility criteria to protect clients and broaden reach to diverse audiences

Department Management

  • Onboarded Junior Graphic Designers and directed their work to raise client satisfaction and retention
  • Initiated a company-wide organization system for managing project deliverables, streamlining cross-department communication

Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

Common Thread Collective

Digital Design Intern

  • Selected as one of four participants in a competitive three-month internship at a fast-paced e-commerce agency
  • Created static and motion graphics for paid media ads, with the top design reaching over 10,000 audience members and achieving a 20% conversion rate

Mar 2018 - Present

refreshmints

Independent Illustrator

  • Exhibited and sold original artwork at large-scale exhibition shows such as Anime Expo, Anime Los Angeles, and SacAnime
  • Executed a one-day turnaround to meet tight deadline for book cover design
  • Illustrated stickers and postcards for non-profit community project, raising over $4,000
  • Made clients happy with commission-based illustrations :)

Software

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Mailchimp
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • WordPress (Elementor)
  • Webflow
  • Figma
  • Windows
  • MacOS

    • Education

    ArtCenter College of Design
    Illustration Design, 2015-2017

    Languages

    English (native)
    Vietnamese (fluent)

    About Karen

    Hello there! I'm a graphic designer and front-end web developer based in Orange County, California. Outside of work, my pastimes vary wildly from tinkering with old electronics to rug tufting. I take pride in being a handy and resourceful person!

    My motto is to never stop growing in all aspects of life, so I hope to find a place that will grow with me. Thank you for checking out my portfolio. Please reach out via e-mail or LinkedIn if you want to connect!

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