Karen Black

I boldly entered the workforce with an Associate’s Degree in Architectural Construction Technology from Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan. Upon graduating, I was hired as a customer service representative for a well-established trucking company. This allowed me to pursue and conquer the challenges of a budding customer service career. I continued to gain valuable experience with each company I worked for, striving to provide my clients with the utmost quality service and solutions to their individual needs.

As I continued to grow professionally, I began to realize I was also evolving personally. Ever an art lover with a knack for design, I soon found myself answering the desire of furthering my degree, in design, until now, kept only in the back of my mind. Always one to make things happen, I enrolled in the Graphic Design Program at the International Academy of Design and Technology.

It is no surprise that I found myself in a design program. I long had an interest in all things art and design related. An avid artist since childhood, I have explored a vast array of media including classic drawing, watercolor, acrylic and further exploring flower arrangement and jewelry making. With a sketchbook never far from reach, an idea is never wasted. Not only a creative individual, I am a dedicated, hard working designer who strives to give my clients the best solutions to their needs—sometimes surprising and surpassing their expectations with that little extra something they didn’t even know they wanted. I am one to listen, understand and deliver, providing designs that work for my clients... And getting results.

My freelance experience includes stationary items, announcements, invitations, a website/marketing package for a local salon, a monthly newsletter for an inspirational women’s support group, and various other projects as my portfolio continues to grow.