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Hello! I'm Kara Lilliestierna, an Art Director and Graphic Designer with over ten years of experience in print and digital design. I thrive in fast-paced agency environments and in-house teams, managing multiple projects from concept to completion for retail, healthcare, non-profit, and automotive clients. I specialize in branding, illustration, and promotional design, with strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, web and social assets, and evolving tools like Figma and After Effects. I'm currently seeking part-time remote or hybrid opportunities.…Hello! I'm Kara Lilliestierna, an Art Director and Graphic Designer with over ten years of experience in print and digital design. I thrive in fast-paced agency environments and in-house teams, managing multiple projects from concept to completion for retail, healthcare, non-profit, and automotive clients. I specialize in branding, illustration, and promotional design, with strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, web and social assets, and evolving tools like Figma and After Effects. I'm currently seeking part-time remote or hybrid opportunities.

Kara Lilliestierna

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Hello! I'm Kara Lilliestierna, an Art Director and Graphic Designer with over ten years of experience in print and digital design. I thrive in fast-paced agency environments and in-house teams, managing multiple projects from concept to completion for retail, healthcare, non-profit, and automotive clients. I specialize in branding, illustration, and promotional design, with strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, web and social assets, and evolving tools like Figma and After Effects. I'm currently seeking part-time remote or hybrid opportunities.…Hello! I'm Kara Lilliestierna, an Art Director and Graphic Designer with over ten years of experience in print and digital design. I thrive in fast-paced agency environments and in-house teams, managing multiple projects from concept to completion for retail, healthcare, non-profit, and automotive clients. I specialize in branding, illustration, and promotional design, with strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, web and social assets, and evolving tools like Figma and After Effects. I'm currently seeking part-time remote or hybrid opportunities.

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Hello! I’m Kara Lilliestierna, an Art Director and Graphic Designer with over ten years of experience in print and digital design. I thrive in fast-paced agency environments and in-house teams, managing multiple projects from concept to completion for retail, healthcare, non-profit, and automotive clients.

I specialize in branding, illustration, and promotional design, with strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, web and social assets, and evolving tools like Figma and After Effects. I’m currently seeking part-time remote or hybrid opportunities.

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Freelance Art Director / Graphic Designer at Self-employed

April 30, 2021 - November 3, 2025

Designed print and digital materials for Vaccine Creative and Henry Ford Health, including posters, advertisements, direct mail, brochures, illustrations, business cards, outdoor displays, web banners, social media content, email layouts, and storyboards; also completed projects for Vaccine Creative and several small Metro Detroit area clients.

Art Director/Graphic Designer at Morley

March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2020

Provided art direction and design of both printed and digital materials, including PowerPoint presentations, posters, flyers, invitations, brochures, web banners, and email layouts for Morley and external clients such as Nexteer, GM, Hyundai, Huntington Bank, and Xylem.

Art Director at MRM//McCann

December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Art direction and design for web banners, OLA, emails, posters, flyers, resource kits, and video storyboards for GM Vehicle Purchase Programs, plus internal design projects.

Art Director at Marsch Creative

April 30, 2015 - April 30, 2015

Provided art direction and design of identities, video storyboards, annual reports, social media, and other creative projects for clients including Henry Ford Health System and Mercy Memorial Hospital System.

Art Director at Leo Burnett Detroit

December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Hired as an art director and designer of the GM Fleet website redesign, as well as web banners and tiles for GM Certified Service sites.

Art Director/Graphic Designer at Art Van Furniture

June 30, 2015 - June 30, 2015

Designed print materials, including direct mail, posters, ads, catalogs, window banners, billboards, and invitations.

Art Director/Graphic Designer at Art Van Furniture

June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2016

Designed print materials for Art Van Furniture during the Dec 2015 – June 2016 period, continuing brand and promotional material production.

Art Director at Aisle Rocket Studios

November 30, 2014 - November 30, 2014

Specialized in art direction and design across brand identities, email campaigns, web banners, social content, app layout, direct mail, outdoor ads, flyers, posters, brochures, in-store displays, publications, and more for clients including Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, and others.

Art Director/Graphic Designer at Vaccine Creative

May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2024

Designed print and digital materials including posters, advertisements, direct mail, brochures, illustrations, business cards, outdoor displays, web banners, social media content, email layouts, and storyboards. Primarily for Henry Ford Health; also completed projects for Vaccine Creative and small Business in the Metro Detroit area.

Art Director/Graphic Designer at Morley

December 1, 2017 - March 1, 2020

Provided art direction and design for print and digital materials including PowerPoint presentations, posters, flyers, invitations, brochures, web banners, and email layouts for Morley and external clients such as Nexteer, General Motors, Hyundai, Huntington Bank, and Xylem.

Art Director at MRM//McCann

June 1, 2016 - December 1, 2017

Art direction and design for web banners, OLA, emails, posters, flyers, resource kits, and video storyboards for General Motors Vehicle Purchase Programs; internal design projects for MRM.

Art Director/Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Royal Oak, MI

November 1, 2014 - June 1, 2016

Designed print materials for various clients; direct mail, posters, ads, catalogs, window banners, billboards, and invitations.

Art Director/Designer at Leo Burnett Detroit

June 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015

Hired as an Art Director and designer for the General Motors Fleet website redesign, as well as web banners and tiles for General Motors Certified Service sites.

Art Director at Marsch Creative

November 1, 2011 - April 1, 2012

Provided art direction and design of identities, video storyboards, annual reports, social media, and other creative projects.

Art Director at Aisle Rocket Studios

March 31, 2012 - October 31, 2014

Specialized in art direction and design across various formats, including brand identities, brand guidelines, email campaigns, web banners, social media content, app layout design, direct mail, outdoor advertisements, flyers, posters, brochures, in-store displays, publications, tent cards, stickers, and other promotional materials. Notable clients included Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, United Federal Credit Union, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor, Design Guild, and the Miss Blossomtime Pageant.