Hi! I’m Karen Ko. I’m a designer, illustrator, animator, video editor, occasional writer, and avid petter of cats.

I love drawing plants, fantasizing about joining the circus, and eating a sandwich by a body of water. Currently based in Portland, OR.

Here’s a selection of my social, motion, and type work.

Experience
Freelance Illustrator & Designer (2017 - Present)
Elevate Labs / Senior Graphic Designer (2019 - 2024)
Healthline Media / Illustrator (2018-2019)

Select Clients:
Google Creative Lab, TED, Gardens of Golden Gate Park, RISD Media Group, The Ringer, Fremont LEAF, The Bold Italic, Plansponsor

Email
karenkodesign@gmail.com

balance app social media

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balance app social media ⭑

In 2022, I spearheaded the redesign of the Balance app’s social media channels. The Balance App is a meditation app and our content was focused on mental health and well-being. I was the sole designer, working closely with the Head of Social Media Hannah Weintraub and Senior Content Writer Jaime Gelpi. We achieved substantial year-over-year growth, increasing Balance social media followers by 266% over two years. See More.

Right: One of our winning social media formats

Below: Selection of posts showcasing hand lettering, typography, illustration

elevate app social media

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elevate app social media ⭑

During the same time as I was working on the Balance social media channels, I was also working on the Elevate App’s social media. Elevate is a brain training app and our social content consisted primarily of puzzles and trivia. Over two years, we grew the Elevate following by 182%. See More

Right & Below: Examples of social posts featuring puzzles, app features, humorous posts, and trending topics