Karen Ko

A person sitting at a cluttered desk with a laptop, surrounded by books, papers, a lamp, and various office supplies. A brown dog is sleeping on a pillow on the desk.

Hi, I’m Karen! I’m a designer specializing in the intersection of art and marketing. Located in Portland, OR.

Open to new opportunities.

Recently: The Program on Vans, Instrument on Duo, and The Mind Company on Balance & Elevate.

Person wearing black Vans sneakers and white patterned socks standing on green grass with yellow flowers.

Vans

Retention Programs

Screenshot of a software dashboard with a green and gray color scheme displaying Duo security statistics, including authentication logs, denied requests, approved requests, and a progress bar for setup status.

Cisco Duo

Web Design & Brand Strategy

People preparing and serving food at a table, including salmon with vegetables, carrots, and lemonade.

Illustration

Client & Personal Work

Screenshots of a mobile app interface focused on mental wellness and stress relief. The screens display options for relief activities like anxiety and body scan, guided meditation with illustrations, daily picks with motivational messages, and a reflective prompt with a cartoon of a person relaxing on a cloud.

Balance App

Owned Media & Illustration System

Seal of the Gardens of Golden Gate Park featuring three clover leaves, a flower, and a cross symbol.

Two people sitting on a textured white blanket, one person with green socks and brown shoes, the other with yellow socks and black shoes, sharing strawberries from a container.

Design x Marketing

Illustration of a computer monitor with various plants and flowers growing out of the screen, with some digital sparkle effects around.

Design x Illustration