Hi, I’m Krisztina Katona, a freelance graphic designer with a passion for bold packaging, branding, and clean visual communication. Over the past several years I’ve collaborated with in-house teams and multiple clients, delivering email designs, image retouching, social media assets, and packaging graphics across digital and print. I thrive on juggling multiple briefs, staying on brand, and turning ideas into polished visuals under tight deadlines. I enjoy exploring new trends in typography and color in order to create fresh, unique looks.…

Krisztina Katona

Hi, I’m Krisztina Katona, a freelance graphic designer with a passion for bold packaging, branding, and clean visual communication. Over the past several years I’ve collaborated with in-house teams and multiple clients, delivering email designs, image retouching, social media assets, and packaging graphics across digital and print. I thrive on juggling multiple briefs, staying on brand, and turning ideas into polished visuals under tight deadlines. I enjoy exploring new trends in typography and color in order to create fresh, unique looks.…

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Hi, I’m Krisztina Katona, a freelance graphic designer with a passion for bold packaging, branding, and clean visual communication. Over the past several years I’ve collaborated with in-house teams and multiple clients, delivering email designs, image retouching, social media assets, and packaging graphics across digital and print. I thrive on juggling multiple briefs, staying on brand, and turning ideas into polished visuals under tight deadlines. I enjoy exploring new trends in typography and color in order to create fresh, unique looks.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Hungarian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at The Inkey List
January 3, 2022 - January 2, 2023
- executing creative concepts for marketing materials for both digital assets and printed collateral and making sure brand identity is consistent across all platforms - working on several briefs at the same time, such as: email design, image retouching and social media content, as well as various campaigns for Sephora, Boots and other big retailers - working closely with the in-house team, joining meetings, presenting artwork on Figma
Freelance Packaging Designer at Paladone
May 5, 2025 - Present
Packaging and product design for licensed products, such as Netflix, Disney, Minecraft, Super Mario etc., creating artwork for print
Freelance Graphic Design at Self-employed
January 8, 2018 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed / Various clients
January 1, 2015 - Present
Executing creative concepts for marketing materials for both digital assets and printed collateral; ensuring brand identity is consistent across all platforms; collaborating with in-house teams, attending meetings, and presenting artwork on Figma.
Freelance Packaging Designer at In-House Packaging Team
May 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Designed boxes, labels, tags and other packaging materials for licensed products, following strict guidelines and brand standards; brands included Netflix, Disney, Minecraft, and Nintendo; joined meetings and presented artwork in Figma.

Education

Web Design at Brighton MET
September 8, 2021 - September 8, 2022
Graphic Design at Szamalk College Budapest
September 3, 2012 - September 8, 2014
Diploma in Web Design & Graphic Design at Met Brighton
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Diploma at Szamalk College Budapest
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Diploma at Atlanta College Budapest
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - January 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Consumer Goods, Education, Software & Internet
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