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Karen Francisco has extensive experience in the field of design and art direction. Karen began their career as a Graphic Designer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, where they focused on creating unique invitations and developing festival identities. Karen then worked as a Senior Graphic Designer at IEEE, where they provided art direction for the organization's rebranding and managed the creative process. Karen later joined Inc Design as a Senior Graphic Designer, where they were responsible for branding and identity design for various clients. Karen also worked as a Freelance Designer at Toys R Us and as a Contract Group Art Supervisor at ICC Lowe Trio. Karen's experience also includes working as a Freelance Art Director/Designer for various industries, developing integrated campaigns in print, web, and mobile. Karen also served as a Contract Art Director/Designer at Jack Morton Worldwide and as a freelance Art Director at DavidHenry Marketing & Media. Karen's most recent role was as a Group Art Supervisor - Interactive at Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide, where they created inspiring interactive experiences and developed innovative web and digital programs. Currently, they hold the position of Creative Director at Synaptik Digital. Overall, Karen Francisco has a strong background in design, art direction, branding, and interactive experiences.

Karen Francisco attended Rutgers University - Newark from 1999 to 2004, where they earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design. In 2011, they also completed a Min-MBA in Digital Marketing at Rutgers University.