I’m a results-driven Brand Identity expert with 12+ years of experience developing cohesive brand identities while optimizing creative workflows. I’ve led graphic quality control and brand identity across global brands, supervising more than 50 designers to ensure visual consistency, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver high-impact results. I combine strategic vision with empathetic leadership and creative problem-solving to deliver remarkable, consistent results for clients and teams while boosting brand awareness. I’ve provided creative direction across motion graphics, static design, landing page visuals, deck design, and scalable systems, guiding clients in real-time and ensuring consistent identities that boost satisfaction and sales.

Karen Martinez

I’m a results-driven Brand Identity expert with 12+ years of experience developing cohesive brand identities while optimizing creative workflows. I’ve led graphic quality control and brand identity across global brands, supervising more than 50 designers to ensure visual consistency, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver high-impact results. I combine strategic vision with empathetic leadership and creative problem-solving to deliver remarkable, consistent results for clients and teams while boosting brand awareness. I’ve provided creative direction across motion graphics, static design, landing page visuals, deck design, and scalable systems, guiding clients in real-time and ensuring consistent identities that boost satisfaction and sales.

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I’m a results-driven Brand Identity expert with 12+ years of experience developing cohesive brand identities while optimizing creative workflows. I’ve led graphic quality control and brand identity across global brands, supervising more than 50 designers to ensure visual consistency, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver high-impact results.

I combine strategic vision with empathetic leadership and creative problem-solving to deliver remarkable, consistent results for clients and teams while boosting brand awareness. I’ve provided creative direction across motion graphics, static design, landing page visuals, deck design, and scalable systems, guiding clients in real-time and ensuring consistent identities that boost satisfaction and sales.

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Experience Level

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Quality Specialist at Design Pickle
January 1, 2023 - Present
Responsible for graphic quality control and brand identity; supervised more than 50 designers; ensured visual consistency of global brands and optimized creative workflows to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver high-impact results.
Creative Visual Designer
January 1, 2023 - October 14, 2025
Developed impactful conceptual solutions for international clients, providing creative direction across motion graphics, static graphic design, landing page visuals, brand identity design, template creations, deck design, scalable systems, and other outputs. Guided clients in real time and ensured consistent visual identities that increased satisfaction, boosted sales, and generated consistent results.
Brand Coordinator at NexusTours
December 31, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Led a NexusTours creative team on key projects for brands such as Sunwing Travel Group, Despegar, and TUI, ensuring brand identity design consistency across print and digital media while focusing on performance optimization. Oversaw compliance with identity guidelines, vendor relationships, and print production, strengthening brand integrity and delivering high-impact results aligned with business objectives. My team also helped with presentations, video production/edition and motion graphics. Managed visual content creation for marketing materials for print, digital, and motion graphics, ensuring brand consistency across channels.
Marketing & Sr Graphic Designer at NexusTours
December 31, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Led creative projects for NexusTours across travel brands; ensured brand identity design consistency across print and digital media; oversaw identity guidelines, vendor relationships, and print production; strengthened brand integrity and delivered high-impact results.
Marketing & Design Coordinator at Cuadernos Estrella
December 31, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Led the development of printed products from scratch, creating designs that remained in use for over 12 years. Supervised production and printing processes, optimized costs, drove successful campaigns, strengthened brand identity, and ensured profitability through integrated project management.
Quality Specialist at Design Pickle
January 1, 2023 - October 14, 2025
Responsible for graphic quality control and brand identity; supervised more than 50 designers to ensure visual consistency of global brands and optimized creative workflows to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver high-impact results.
Creative Visual Designer at Design Pickle
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Developed impactful conceptual solutions for international clients, providing creative direction across motion graphics, static graphic design, landing page visuals, brand identity design, template creations, deck design, scalable systems, and other outputs. Guided clients in real time and ensured consistent visual identities that increased satisfaction and sales.
Brand Coordinator at NexusTours
January 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Led a creative team on key projects for brands such as Sunwing Travel Group, Despegar, and TUI, ensuring brand identity design consistency across print and digital media while focusing on performance optimization. Oversaw compliance with identity guidelines, vendor relationships, and print production, strengthening brand integrity and delivering high-impact results.
Marketing & Sr Graphic Designer at NexusTours
January 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Led visual content creation for marketing materials across print, digital, motion graphics, and presentations. My team supported video production/edition and motion graphics, strengthening visual identity, attracting new customers, and contributing to increased sales and brand loyalty by consolidating it across internal and external channels.
Marketing & Design Coordinator at Cuadernos Estrella
January 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
As Marketing & Design Coordinator, led the development of printed products from scratch, supervised production and printing processes, optimized costs, drove successful campaigns, strengthened brand identity, and ensured profitability through integrated project management.

Education

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2012
Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Neuro-marketing
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Management Skills: Productivity, Leadership, and Strategy
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Adobe After Effects CC 2018 Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2012
Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Neuro-marketing by Tragh
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Management skills: productivity, leadership, and strategy by Udemy
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Adobe After Effects CC 2018 by Udemy
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Retail, Other, Software & Internet