I'm a creative professional with over two decades of experience in graphic design, copywriting, and copy editing. I bring a strong eye for detail, a love of language and visuals, and an ever-present creative spark. I'm seeking a position where I can contribute original ideas and craft thoughtful, engaging work.…

Karen Willmore

I'm a creative professional with over two decades of experience in graphic design, copywriting, and copy editing. I bring a strong eye for detail, a love of language and visuals, and an ever-present creative spark. I'm seeking a position where I can contribute original ideas and craft thoughtful, engaging work.…

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I’m a creative professional with over two decades of experience in graphic design, copywriting, and copy editing. I bring a strong eye for detail, a love of language and visuals, and an ever-present creative spark.

I’m seeking a position where I can contribute original ideas and craft thoughtful, engaging work.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Guest Lecturer at The World Residences at Sea
January 1, 2025 - Present
Taught visual journaling classes to residents of the world’s largest private residential yacht, showing them how to document their travels through observational drawing and hand-lettered graphics
Copywriter, Designer at DIGITAL MASTERY
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2025
Wrote and designed educational handbooks based on training videos covering Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and photography for a Photoshop Hall of Fame inducted educator; Created visual assets for books and educational videos; Executed advanced photo retouching on a variety of projects; Edited and proofread print books and e-books for publication
Graphic Designer at ABBOTT
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011
Designed catalogs, brochures and promotional materials for a major church supplies company; Performed extensive retouching on product photography; Wrote compelling copy for brochures and advertisements
Copy Editor, Layout Designer at The San Juan Star
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Served as copy editor for an English-language newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Designed page layouts for the newspaper

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Virginia Polytechnic & State University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services

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