Karen Jackson

Global, Multichannel Art Director at Brella Productions
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Evanston, Illinois, United States, US
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Gerry Robles

Karen is a great asset to the team. She takes a critical view of the business objectives and environment and is able to translate late into a strong and engaging creative vision.

Liz Shickles

I have had the pleasure of representing Karen, a talented and hard-working designer! She is also conscientious and communicative. As Karen continues to expand her experience in Web and print design, no job is ever too big or too small!

Maggie Biernacki

Karen is a great person to work with; very easy going yet focused and committed to her job. It’s always a pleasure working next to such creative designer as Karen.

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Credentials

  • Web Development and Design
    University of New Hampshire, Durham
    Dec, 2001
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Brella Productions
    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Global, Multichannel Art Director
      • Sep 2015 - Present

      A creative leader for Abbott’s in-house, creative network and external, global creative teams for digital/print deliverables and social media campaigns. A creative leader for Abbott’s in-house, creative network and external, global creative teams for digital/print deliverables and social media campaigns.

  • Freelance Art Director/Designer/Creative Director
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance
      • 2001 - Present

      Go-to-gal for solving tough, creative problems: Not afraid to jump in and "make it work."; Brings big ideas partnered with innovative design to any marketing challenge. Go-to-gal for solving tough, creative problems: Not afraid to jump in and "make it work."; Brings big ideas partnered with innovative design to any marketing challenge.

  • GE Capital
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Web/Print Designer/Art Director
      • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

      • Multi-tasked within an award-winning, small-yet-specialized team • Generated concepts and provided hands-on, brand support and art/creative direction for banner ads, print, mobile and web deliverables. • Multi-tasked within an award-winning, small-yet-specialized team • Generated concepts and provided hands-on, brand support and art/creative direction for banner ads, print, mobile and web deliverables.

  • Aspen Marketing
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Art Director
      • Jul 2010 - Nov 2012

      Client list includes: AARP, AT&T U-verse, Allstate, Ambius, American Home Shield, American Residential Services (ARS), Beazer Homes, Cadillac, Chicago Public Schools, ConAgra Brands, Diners Club, Discover Card Network, Epsilon, GM, Infinity, J.P. Morgan Chase, Jaguar/Land Rover, Limited Brands, Motorola, Nissan, Pernod Ricard, Sears, Toyota, U.S Bank, U.S. Cellular Client list includes: AARP, AT&T U-verse, Allstate, Ambius, American Home Shield, American Residential Services (ARS), Beazer Homes, Cadillac, Chicago Public Schools, ConAgra Brands, Diners Club, Discover Card Network, Epsilon, GM, Infinity, J.P. Morgan Chase, Jaguar/Land Rover, Limited Brands, Motorola, Nissan, Pernod Ricard, Sears, Toyota, U.S Bank, U.S. Cellular

  • Walgreens
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Creative Consultant
      • Aug 2008 - Feb 2010

      Worked with ecommerce creative staff to generate compelling, emarketing solutions. Worked with ecommerce creative staff to generate compelling, emarketing solutions.

  • Abbott
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Design/Project Mgmt.
      • Oct 2007 - Aug 2008

      Supported existing staff with unique marketing strategies for Abbott supported brands: Presentations, photo art direction, trend research, digital retouching & production Supported existing staff with unique marketing strategies for Abbott supported brands: Presentations, photo art direction, trend research, digital retouching & production

  • Walgreens
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • E-Commerce Senior Design Consultant
      • Jul 2007 - Oct 2007

      Creative consultant for Walgreens' corporate e-commerce division. Creative consultant for Walgreens' corporate e-commerce division.

  • Uline
    • United States
    • Wholesale
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Designer
      • 2003 - 2007

      • Established design standards for all corporate, promotional and collateral materials: catalog, internet/intranet, postcards, online promotions, recruitment and in-house displays, advertising, private label packaging and internal communications • Collaborated with production and creative managers to achieve project objectives and maintain consistent brand standards • Established design standards for all corporate, promotional and collateral materials: catalog, internet/intranet, postcards, online promotions, recruitment and in-house displays, advertising, private label packaging and internal communications • Collaborated with production and creative managers to achieve project objectives and maintain consistent brand standards

  • Styleclick, Inc.
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Sr. Designer/Art Director
      • 2002 - 2003

      • Launched overall design for successful $1 million NASCAR.com merchandise catalog, which increased revenues 57% above projections. •Supported online creative efforts and customer experience for NASCAR and NBA ecommerce sites. • Launched overall design for successful $1 million NASCAR.com merchandise catalog, which increased revenues 57% above projections. •Supported online creative efforts and customer experience for NASCAR and NBA ecommerce sites.

  • Garnet Hill
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Designer
      • 2000 - 2002

      • Collaborated with creative directors and photographers to preserve the visual identity of the Garnet Hill brand. • Designed catalog layouts, point of purchase displays, public relations presentations, and e-mail and website promotions. • Inspected (Kodak) color approvals and reviewed, edited, and digitized film for layout and web use • Collaborated with creative directors and photographers to preserve the visual identity of the Garnet Hill brand. • Designed catalog layouts, point of purchase displays, public relations presentations, and e-mail and website promotions. • Inspected (Kodak) color approvals and reviewed, edited, and digitized film for layout and web use

  • SGK
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graphic Designer
      • Aug 1997 - Jan 2000

      Assisted creative directors and senior art directors on advanced planning projects, live photo shoots and presentations for multi-million-dollar multimedia company. Assisted creative directors and senior art directors on advanced planning projects, live photo shoots and presentations for multi-million-dollar multimedia company.

Education

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Fine Arts, Painting, Graphic/Digital Design
    1991 - 1996
  • Lane Technical High School
    Diploma, General/Technical
    1987 - 1991
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA

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