Karen Poon

Meme Connoisseur, Food Worshiper, Creative Catalyst.

Karen is a multidisciplinary designer who creates whimsical stories through one-of-a-kind visual strategies in order to take a brand to the next level. One of her greatest strengths is being able to inject the perfect balance of humor and beauty into unique creative solutions.

She is currently based in Vancouver and open to opportunities to collaborate with people worldwide. Karen usually doesn't talk in a third-person perspective, unless it adds “credibility”.

Awards.

2017 Applied Arts Design & Advertising annual packaging
Play Estate Winery - Wine Series

2016 Can Can Awards - Best in Show 
Steamworks Pilsner - Can Art

2015 London International Awards Bronze
Lost Inhibitions.- Packaging Design

2015 San Francisco International Wine Competition silver 
Lost Inhibitions, “Aren’t You A Ray of F*cking Sunshine” & “Namaste Bitches” - Label Design

2015 San Francisco International Wine Competition Silver 
Lost Inhibitions -  Label Design (series)

2014 Applied Arts Design & Advertising Annual Packaging Design 
Steamworks Brewing Co.- Complete Packaging Series

2014 Applied Arts Design & Advertising Annual Packaging Design
Umi’s Kitchen Indian Sauces - Food (Series)

Experience.

Freelance creative
Art Direction and Graphic Design (2020 — present) 

Brandever Strategy Inc
Senior Graphic Designer ( 2012 — 2020)