I‘ve had the great honor and privilege of working with Karen Mason in the capacity of art director, designer and brand manager. I have found her to be professional, hard-working, committed and extraordinarily talented in each aspect and every aspiration of visual communications.

If you are fortunate enough to work with Karen on your team, you will find that her sunny, thoughtful and accommodating approach reflects well on the project, the team and all that they represent.

If I were in the position to work with Karen again, I would do so without a moment's hesitation. She is a shining star among stars.

Lisa Holt
Creative Director, Cobalt and Creative Director, Creative Works Advertising Agency

Karen Mason

I’m a designer who values generating outstanding results through excellent creative and execution, while building fulfilling business relationships in the process.

Some of the work I find so rewarding centers around my unusual love and discerning eye for typography.  My roots are in print design, but I really enjoy collaborating and coming up with solutions that span any media.

Many of my main experience areas involve expanding and evolving existing brands, creating event graphics and developing advertising campaigns that drive results.

My clients have flattered me by commenting on my easy-going attitude combined with my design experience as a winning combination for creating lasting and memorable results.

SOME SPECIFICS

With over two decades of design and advertising experience under my belt, I’ve had the good fortune to lead creative teams and design initiatives for such iconic brands as Muzak, Cobalt/ADP and for my own design firm. I’m honored that people have told me that the ROI of working with me is that I have a unique talent for being easy to work with and that I problem solve any creative situation put in front of me.

Most of my experience has been as an Art Director. I’ve led creative teams at Cobalt, Muzak and Creative Works (an agency that was consistently in the top 25 of all Northwest advertising agencies) and I’ve produced creative work for high-profile national clients.

RECOGNITION
Case District VIII
Summit Awards
Cobalt Rockstar
Neenah Paper Print Award
WA Press Association Award
AIGA Greening of Design Award
Mercedes-Benz Design Award

PAY STUBS
Cobalt / ADP Dealer Services
Muzak
Creative Works Advertising
Burson-Marsteller
Wencel/Hess Design

GIVING BACK
Muzak Heart & Soul Event Marketing
Seattle Aquarium Volunteer & Beach Naturalist
AIGA Seattle Chapter Volunteer
AIGA Charlotte NC Founding Board Member
Art with Heart Auction Hospitality Chair
Living Wisdom School Volunteer