I’m a collaborative design lead and systems thinker, passionate about building

I’m a collaborative design lead and systems thinker, passionate about building impactful brands.

_Bio

Drawing from a diverse design background, I help teams manage the tension between efficiency and creativity, and pinpoint business value to focus energy on what matters most.

Since 2006, I have developed creative strategies for startups, scaling companies, mid-size corporations, non-profit organizations, and Fortune 100s. Companies rely on my keen insights, strategic questions, and confident directives to define and refine their brand strategy and product design.

_Philosophy

Lean Methodology & Design Thinking

Brand Strategy Unlocks Potential

Think Holistically, Build Modularly

Integrating Design into Startups

_Timeline

2006

Worked as an independent graphic designer, mostly on printed collateral, illustration and identity design.

2010

Established my brand design studio, Kari K Design, and expanded into web and app design.

2016

Built interdisciplinary team, Plot Creative Studio. Moved to Seattle to design for B2B startups.

2019

After 13 years supporting business from the outside, moved in house to establish design teams.

_Featured Product Design Work

_Featured Product Design

Esper

DevOps for remotely-controlled device fleets

Redox

EHR Integration & healthcare interoperability for all

Digital Alchemy

White label real estate app for financial institutions

CloudMunch

Insights-powered continuous delivery for DevOps teams

Little Green Light

Donor management platform with custom theme

Seattle in Progress

City planning aggregator & white label construction map

_Featured Brand & Identity Work

_Featured Brand & Identity

_Want to chat?

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Schedule a Meeting

Seattle or Zoom call

Schedule a Meeting

Seattle or Zoom call

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