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Artworker and graphic design professional with 15+ years producing print and digital assets across healthcare, pharma, retail, and B2B/B2C campaigns. Experienced in POS, OOH, editorial, web, interactive PDFs, iDAs, and PowerPoint presentations—delivering accurate artwork fast, from concept through to final output. Strong collaborator who partners with creative and account teams to translate objectives into actionable deliverables. Known for mentoring junior staff, ensuring brand consistency, and managing high-volume, deadline-driven workloads across UK and US studio environments.…Artworker and graphic design professional with 15+ years producing print and digital assets across healthcare, pharma, retail, and B2B/B2C campaigns. Experienced in POS, OOH, editorial, web, interactive PDFs, iDAs, and PowerPoint presentations—delivering accurate artwork fast, from concept through to final output. Strong collaborator who partners with creative and account teams to translate objectives into actionable deliverables. Known for mentoring junior staff, ensuring brand consistency, and managing high-volume, deadline-driven workloads across UK and US studio environments.

Karen Lane

Artworker, Graphic Designer, Designer, +1

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Artworker and graphic design professional with 15+ years producing print and digital assets across healthcare, pharma, retail, and B2B/B2C campaigns. Experienced in POS, OOH, editorial, web, interactive PDFs, iDAs, and PowerPoint presentations—delivering accurate artwork fast, from concept through to final output. Strong collaborator who partners with creative and account teams to translate objectives into actionable deliverables. Known for mentoring junior staff, ensuring brand consistency, and managing high-volume, deadline-driven workloads across UK and US studio environments.…Artworker and graphic design professional with 15+ years producing print and digital assets across healthcare, pharma, retail, and B2B/B2C campaigns. Experienced in POS, OOH, editorial, web, interactive PDFs, iDAs, and PowerPoint presentations—delivering accurate artwork fast, from concept through to final output. Strong collaborator who partners with creative and account teams to translate objectives into actionable deliverables. Known for mentoring junior staff, ensuring brand consistency, and managing high-volume, deadline-driven workloads across UK and US studio environments.

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Artworker and graphic design professional with 15+ years producing print and digital assets across healthcare, pharma, retail, and B2B/B2C campaigns. Experienced in POS, OOH, editorial, web, interactive PDFs, iDAs, and PowerPoint presentations—delivering accurate artwork fast, from concept through to final output.

Strong collaborator who partners with creative and account teams to translate objectives into actionable deliverables. Known for mentoring junior staff, ensuring brand consistency, and managing high-volume, deadline-driven workloads across UK and US studio environments.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer/Creative Artworker

October 1, 2023 - Present

Returning to freelance providing a regular reliable freelance resource to McCann Manchester, Havas Lynx, TBWA/MCR and SCIEX. Supported agencies with presentations, print, web, and social media assets. Worked on project-based collaborations executing creative deliverables both on and offline.

Head of Artwork at Stein IAS

August 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023

Supported 50+ in UK & US studio teams with technical artworker expertise and junior mentoring. Partnered with account handlers and designers to understand client objectives and translate them into actionable deliverables. Delivered artwork for high-profile clients including Trelleborg, SAATI, Xceedance, and ETS Gre in the US.

Senior Artworker at Havas Lynx

June 1, 2019 - July 1, 2022

Provided expert artworking support and guidance to a top team of 30+ members (account handlers, creatives, copywriters, medical writers), helping boost profitability. Delivered interactive deliverables including iDAs, e-details, congress materials (PowerPoint presentations, exhibition stands), microsite pages, social media, and packaging for the first Bionic Panceras. Produced creative work for major pharmaceutical clients including AstraZeneca, Sanofi, and Novartis.

Senior Artworker at Pulsar Healthcare

October 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019

Collaborated with a team of designers in the pharmaceutical sector to support efficient delivery. Provided artworker guidance and brand guideline production for campaigns including PowerPoint presentations, iDAs, e-details, and congress materials. Ensured brand consistency and quality for clients including Boehringer Ingelheim, UCB, and Teva.

Graphic Designer / Creative Artworker

October 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019

Earlier roles included designing and refining print assets for high-volume retail campaigns (weekly leaflets, in-store POS, large format) and digital displays. Helped ensure brand consistency and on-time delivery for campaigns, and delivered visuals for clients including Aldi, Smyths Toys, Harveys Furniture, Bensons for Beds, and Well+ Pharmacy.

Artworker (Contract) at McCann Manchester

July 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019

Designed and refined print assets for high-volume retail campaigns (weekly leaflets, in-store POS, large format) and digital displays. Worked with internal teams to maintain brand consistency and deliver on time for Team GB and Aldi campaigns. Delivered visuals for clients including Aldi, Smyths Toys, Harveys Furniture, Bensons for Beds, and Well+ Pharmacy.

Creative Artworker (Freelance)

March 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017

Provided on-site and remote freelance services for clients including The National Theatre, Nissan Financial Services, and The Co-operative Foods. Worked in collaboration with McCann, TBWA/Manchester, The Hut Group, Premier Clothing (including language translations), AKA North, and Compleo Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions, enhancing awareness in the electric vehicle charging domain.

Finished Mac Artist at TBWA/Manchester

October 1, 2002 - March 1, 2017

Concept-to-print expert who transformed campaigns for multiple formats (outdoor, POS, digital, and print) from initial concepts to polished, brand-compliant artwork. Delivered high-volume projects for brands including BP, M&S, Costa Coffee, Manchester United, Morris Homes, and Odeon. Focused on speed and accuracy, managing monthly campaigns across in-store, web, ticketing, technical floor plans, and email marketing. Mentored junior staff members.