About Karen
Full version of resume and references can be provided upon request.
I have more than four years of experience in the graphic design and interactive industry. As a designer, I am continuously seeking, discovering, inspiring, digging, and solving. Everyday asking the big question "what if?" is necessary for me to arrive at creative solution for each part of a project.
Application Design, Branding and Identity, Conceptual Development, Creative Direction, Visual Design, User Interface Design, Interaction Design, Storyboarding, HTML, CSS, JavaScript |
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Five plus zero?
Why do you name your site "fivepluszero"? I got this question asked pretty often.
Who said I need to name my domain name after my name or my brand? It's boring. Basically, it represents my 5-Steps Design Process —>
Well, it just happened that pronoucation of "Five Plus Zero" in Chinese is actually the same as my Chinese name, so it was also my nickname in childhood. |
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Where I live
I currently live in a California small town called Alviso, located at the south end of San Francisco Bay. Alviso is a great close-by getaway for anyone from South Bay. It is an important wetland area with several salf ponds and many marsh birds. There are levees around salt ponds which are ideal for walking and cycling. |
Where I worked
SolutionSet, Designer, Palo Alto, California
KrushMedia, Graphic Design Intern, Santa Clara, California
Palo Alto Daily News, Production Artist, Palo Alto, California
SinaUSA, User Interface Intern, San Mateo, California
Where I received education
San José State University, San José, California
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Minor in Interior Design |
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I really enjoyed working with Karen on projects. She is reliable, easy to collaborate with, and pushes me creatively. She's also dedicated and detailed on every project she works on, big or small. And on top of all that, she's fun to be around. What more could you ask for? You definitely want Karen on your team! - Paula, Designer, SolutionSet
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Karen is a creative rock star! I have worked with Karen over the past five years and I couldn't have asked for a better member to my project teams. I've watched Karen grow into her talent from a fresh-out-of-school, hesitant graphic designer to a confident senior designer with several people under her expert tutelage. She is easy to work with, gets it right the first time, and can work independently. I have often requested to work with Karen on various projects and would recommend her to anyone looking for a creative rock star. - Tiara, Project Manager, SolutionSet
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