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I am Karen Hakimian, a versatile artist with a strong fine arts foundation in traditional art and a self-taught path in graphic design shaped by hands-on experience. I fuse creative exploration with practical space planning and branding, always pursuing original, imaginative ideas while staying grounded in real-world constraints. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’ve built and led design teams, most notably founding Crea.tif ink and serving as Art Director at Magellan Development Group, where I shaped brand identity, investor materials, and cross-functional communications. I value collaboration, clear communication with clients and vendors, and sustainable practices that drive consistent, high-quality results across print and digital channels.…I am Karen Hakimian, a versatile artist with a strong fine arts foundation in traditional art and a self-taught path in graphic design shaped by hands-on experience. I fuse creative exploration with practical space planning and branding, always pursuing original, imaginative ideas while staying grounded in real-world constraints. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’ve built and led design teams, most notably founding Crea.tif ink and serving as Art Director at Magellan Development Group, where I shaped brand identity, investor materials, and cross-functional communications. I value collaboration, clear communication with clients and vendors, and sustainable practices that drive consistent, high-quality results across print and digital channels.

Karen Hakimian

Graphic Designer, Art Director, Designer, +2

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I am Karen Hakimian, a versatile artist with a strong fine arts foundation in traditional art and a self-taught path in graphic design shaped by hands-on experience. I fuse creative exploration with practical space planning and branding, always pursuing original, imaginative ideas while staying grounded in real-world constraints. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’ve built and led design teams, most notably founding Crea.tif ink and serving as Art Director at Magellan Development Group, where I shaped brand identity, investor materials, and cross-functional communications. I value collaboration, clear communication with clients and vendors, and sustainable practices that drive consistent, high-quality results across print and digital channels.…I am Karen Hakimian, a versatile artist with a strong fine arts foundation in traditional art and a self-taught path in graphic design shaped by hands-on experience. I fuse creative exploration with practical space planning and branding, always pursuing original, imaginative ideas while staying grounded in real-world constraints. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’ve built and led design teams, most notably founding Crea.tif ink and serving as Art Director at Magellan Development Group, where I shaped brand identity, investor materials, and cross-functional communications. I value collaboration, clear communication with clients and vendors, and sustainable practices that drive consistent, high-quality results across print and digital channels.

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I am Karen Hakimian, a versatile artist with a strong fine arts foundation in traditional art and a self-taught path in graphic design shaped by hands-on experience. I fuse creative exploration with practical space planning and branding, always pursuing original, imaginative ideas while staying grounded in real-world constraints.

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I’ve built and led design teams, most notably founding Crea.tif ink and serving as Art Director at Magellan Development Group, where I shaped brand identity, investor materials, and cross-functional communications. I value collaboration, clear communication with clients and vendors, and sustainable practices that drive consistent, high-quality results across print and digital channels.

Skills

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Expert

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Editorial Illustration

Expert

Book Illustration

Intermediate

Work Experience

Art Director at Magellan Development Group

January 1, 2014 - Present

Pioneer of the company’s inaugural in-house graphics department, transitioning creative work from outsourced vendors to internal production, saving costs and improving brand consistency across print and digital platforms. Design pitch decks and development visuals used by executives to secure investor interest and capital for future developments. Create a wide range of high-impact investment materials, such as offering memorandums, requests for proposals, investment summaries, monthly reports, corporate brochure and pipeline projects portfolio used in funding and partnership outreach. Assist internal departments and sister companies with diverse projects, fulfill a wide range of design needs, and launched an office-wide recycling program to promote sustainability and increase employee engagement.

Founder & Creative Director at Crea.tif ink

January 1, 1996 - Present

Built a full-service design firm from the ground up, earning a loyal client base through word-of-mouth referrals and strategic networking. Nurtured client relationships, fostered trust with clear communication, collaboration and exceptional service. Delivered high-quality, customized design solutions to a diverse clientele spanning corporate law firms, real estate companies, medical practices, restaurants, schools, start-ups, non-profits, and small businesses.

Patient Care Coordinator and Consultant at Progressive Care for Women

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Oversaw day-to-day front-office operations in a fast-paced, high-volume ob/gyn practice, greeting and checking in patients, managing multi-line phones, and scheduling appointments. Led the transition from paper-based processes to fully electronic, paperless workflows—improving efficiency and reducing errors—and created training materials and templates to support staff.