About me

Experienced Lead Art Editor and Art Director with over 10 years experience. Highly skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, Social Media, and Online Marketing. Extremely hard-working individual with a whole wealth of experience in her portfolio. Kara has a vast amount of contacts with illustrators and photographers, and high level knowledge of the print process from design to repro.

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Work history

Lead Art EditorHarrods
Dec 2020 - Dec 2021London, United KingdomFull Time
Working across portfolio of in-house publications, art direction, mood boards, layout design, commissioning illustrators and photographers, brand collaborations, retouching, managing freelancers and designers and overseeing print process at repro.
Senior DesignerHarvey Nichols
Jun 2020 - Aug 2021London, United KingdomFull Time
Solely overseeing all design for the in-house publication as well as art direction on shoots and print process from start to finish. Completed a full re-design in a few months, pitching to creative director. Retouching and proofing and commissions.

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Skills

• Graphic Design
• Art Direction
• Photoshop
• Editorial Design
• Typography
• Print Design
• Layout Design

Education

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BA (Hons) Interior Design DecorationSouthampton Solent University
Sep 2010 - Jun 2013Southampton, United Kingdom
A Degree implementing my love of graphic design, art direction and interior design within all assignments and essays.

Awards

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Campus IT PrizeSouthampton Solent University
Awarded the campus IT Prize for designing a full magazine along with digital interactive app.