TECHNICAL SKILLS
Indesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
Elementor
Sketch
Illustration
Typography
WORKING KNOWLEDGE
Page layout
Ad design
Logo and branding
Package design
Mock-up and project presentation
Color theory
Photo retouching
Complex clipping masks
File conversion and management
Pre-Press
Soft SKILLS
Leadership
Communication
Problem Solving
Multi-tasking
Workflow Optimization
Karen Roberson is a cat enthusiast who lives in the land of the proper crab cake. She has a BA in Graphic Design from UMBC and brings more than nine years of experience in promotional marketing design and corporate branding. Karen specializes in logo work, illustration, and UX/UI design.
Experience
2018–2021 | HZ | Designer, Production
Crafted integrated national marketing campaigns for VW of America, NVR, NEA, Sunrise, and 2U, to name a few. Worked with both creative and production teams to deliver production-ready files for the entire spectrum of web assets and print collateral, while employing a diverse skill set that ranges from creating original illustrations to photo retouching.
2011–2018 | RLPG | Senior Graphic Designer
Created brochures, catalogs, postcards, magazine ads, and other promotional pieces for an independent publisher that specializes in academic publishing, government data, and other educational groups. Worked closely with editorial and marketing departments to curate content for multiple academic areas, publishing imprints, and partnerships.
2014–2018 | BronyCon | Designer and artist
Worked with an experienced team to deliver art and product design for guest announcements, program books, signage, merchandise and more. Helped ensure BronyCon was a wonderful and well-kerned experience for its 10,000+ attendees.
2011–present | freelance
Provide full branding package and product launch services, including signage, invitations, brochures, landing pages/websites and t-shirts.
Education
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, 2011