Hi, I'm Karine. I'm a senior graphic designer with more than 20 years of experience helping brands communicate clearly, consistently, and effectively. I specialize in turning complex information into clear and engaging visuals that help businesses reach their goals and build a strong brand. I design everything from brochures, sell sheets, and presentations to packaging, POS displays, social media graphics, marketing campaigns, and full brand identity systems. My work combines creativity with strategy to deliver polished, effective designs. Throughout my career, I've partnered with international brands, growing businesses, and startups, working closely with marketing teams, copywriters, and stakeholders to ensure every piece aligns with the brand and delivers results. My ability to quickly understand a company's products, audience, and visual DNA allows me to integrate seamlessly into existing teams and contribute from day one. Clients appreciate that I am reliable, easy to work with, and pay close attention to detail. Whether you need regular design support or a creative partner for a special project, I offer experience, flexibility, and a real commitment to helping your business succeed. I speak both English and French and often work on bilingual projects for clients in Canada and around the world.

Karine Bossé

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Hi, I'm Karine. I'm a senior graphic designer with more than 20 years of experience helping brands communicate clearly, consistently, and effectively. I specialize in turning complex information into clear and engaging visuals that help businesses reach their goals and build a strong brand. I design everything from brochures, sell sheets, and presentations to packaging, POS displays, social media graphics, marketing campaigns, and full brand identity systems. My work combines creativity with strategy to deliver polished, effective designs. Throughout my career, I've partnered with international brands, growing businesses, and startups, working closely with marketing teams, copywriters, and stakeholders to ensure every piece aligns with the brand and delivers results. My ability to quickly understand a company's products, audience, and visual DNA allows me to integrate seamlessly into existing teams and contribute from day one. Clients appreciate that I am reliable, easy to work with, and pay close attention to detail. Whether you need regular design support or a creative partner for a special project, I offer experience, flexibility, and a real commitment to helping your business succeed. I speak both English and French and often work on bilingual projects for clients in Canada and around the world.

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Hi, I’m Karine. I’m a senior graphic designer with more than 20 years of experience helping brands communicate clearly, consistently, and effectively.

I specialize in turning complex information into clear and engaging visuals that help businesses reach their goals and build a strong brand. I design everything from brochures, sell sheets, and presentations to packaging, POS displays, social media graphics, marketing campaigns, and full brand identity systems. My work combines creativity with strategy to deliver polished, effective designs.

Throughout my career, I’ve partnered with international brands, growing businesses, and startups, working closely with marketing teams, copywriters, and stakeholders to ensure every piece aligns with the brand and delivers results. My ability to quickly understand a company’s products, audience, and visual DNA allows me to integrate seamlessly into existing teams and contribute from day one.

Clients appreciate that I am reliable, easy to work with, and pay close attention to detail. Whether you need regular design support or a creative partner for a special project, I offer experience, flexibility, and a real commitment to helping your business succeed.

I speak both English and French and often work on bilingual projects for clients in Canada and around the world.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer & Art Director at Freelance / Kabostudio
January 1, 2023 - Present
Rebranded materials for clients, designed cohesive corporate documents (brochures, technical sheets, pitch decks, product literature), developed visual direction for product launches including packaging and POS, led brand visual consistency across websites and social platforms, produced motion graphics and short-form promotional videos, and managed membership and event campaigns while collaborating with in-house teams and copywriters to ensure strategic alignment.
Senior Graphic Designer at Imago Montréal
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Art direction for Faubourg Boisbriand: visual strategy, animated campaigns, and promotional events; coordinated photoshoots for large outdoor installations; created UX wireframes and mockups for Projet Logement Montréal; designed digital visuals for social media, web banners, and client presentations.
Multidisciplinary Artist at KABOSTUDIO
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2023
Created and edited mixed-media visual art tutorials for a global audience; designed and managed bilingual blog and educational website; executed digital marketing and community management; produced newsletters and coordinated collaborative art classes with international artists.
Senior Graphic Designer at L’Oréal Canada
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2021
Delivered creative solutions for over 30 beauty brands across visual merchandising, packaging, presentations, POS, press kits, training materials, and digital assets; partnered with marketing teams for product launches and visual storytelling; oversaw layout, typography, and retouching; served as interim Studio Lead, briefing external agencies and ensuring brand compliance for a high volume of monthly projects; implemented a digital archive to improve productivity.

Education

Professional Diploma in UX Design at UX Design Institute – Dublin
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026
DEC in Graphic Design at Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026

Qualifications

Professional Diploma in UX Design
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026
DEC in Graphic Design
August 29, 1992 - May 31, 1995

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Government, Retail, Education
    les produits du Quebec
    Created merch with LPDQ logos to be distributed to collaborators and clients at events. to see more projects for this brand : https://www.twine.net/signin
    LPDQ merch
    https://www.twine.net/signin
    Scan & learn Tafisa
    A printed 3-fold brochure that advertises the various digital documentation available for the company's many collections and products. The goal is to reduce print documentation that can quickly become obsolete or is often updated to include new information or product extensions, and to reduce the environmental footprint. I created the art direction and produce a new version once or twice a year.
    Rapport Gallant de la commision d'enquête Saaqclic
    Commission d’enquête sur la gestion de la modernisation des systèmes informatiques de la Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec A major, fast-paced project delivered under a tight deadline, this collaboration brought together Eva Coste (art direction), Vincent Ranger (procurement and direct client communication), and me as lead art graphic designer. I spearheaded the design and production of over 700 pages. Overseeing layout, custom graphics, tables, charts, indexes, and summaries. Ensuring all three comprehensive reports were fully print-ready, with linked tables of contents and interactive PDF bookmarks.
    Les produits du Quebec Acquisition
    A print and digital ad acquisition campaign focusing on real-life experience and how customers interact with the certification logos
    Client acquisition campaign LPDQ
    Social media animation for Les Produits du Québec during Valentine week. I created static and 2d animation for social media
    Brochure Sommet Iconiq launch
    Design an inspiration brochure for the new Iconiq collection for Tafisa Inc. graphicdesigner designer branding logo
    Sommet Intoducing Iconic Brochure

    Rebrand and launch of the new iconic collection for Tafisa Inc.
    I updated the outdated documentation on the line and created an inspiration brochure destined to designers and manufacturers.