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ANNA KARPINSKI

Saint Louis,MO

Summary

Innovative Senior Art Director with significant experience in directing and executing creative projects. Possesses strong leadership skills, known for fostering collaborative environments while bringing visually compelling concepts to life. Strengths include managing creative teams, art direction, brand development, and strategic planning. Strategic decision-making abilities have proven valuable in producing engaging visuals that drive company growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Designer & Strategist

L.O.T.U.S. Labs
Saint Louis, MO
01.2025 - Current
  • Design identities, experiences, and brands for communities, neighborhoods, and organizations through strategic planning, creative work, and coordination among partners in architecture, landscape, fabrication, neighborhood development, and more.

Senior Art Director

Osborn Barr Paramore
Saint Louis, MO
01.2021 - Current
  • Design print, web, digital, and social assets for primarily tourism clients, including the Missouri Division of Tourism and the award-winning That's My M-O campaign. Assist in the overall strategy, creative look and feel, layouts, production, and implementation of campaign-related creative.

Graphic Designer, Illustrator

Anna Karpinski Design
Saint Louis, MO
01.2015 - Current
  • Executed design and illustration projects for diverse clients, including Treesilience St. Louis (The Nature Conservancy & Forest ReLeaf), St. Louis Christmas Carol Association, The Matted Doodle, CityPark, St. Louis SC, The Pulitzer Arts Foundation, and various smaller organizations.

Graphic Designer

Pulitzer Arts Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
01.2022 - 05.2025
  • Designed exhibit-related material, including, but not limited to: exhibition guides/cards, invitations, publication and partnership ads, and other print materials.

Senior Graphic Designer

PGAV Destinations
Saint Louis, MO
01.2015 - 01.2021
  • Designed for guest experiences. Worked with architects, clients, and fabricators from concept to execution. Part of the graphics leadership team that helps to organize resources, monthly meetings, and field trips.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design, Minor in Art History

Minneapolis College of Art And Design
Minneapolis, MN
01.2015

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Audition)
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Drive)
  • Mac OS and native applications
  • Wacom tablet proficiency
  • 3D modeling with SketchUp
  • Digital illustration with Procreate
  • Collaboration with Miro and Figma

Accomplishments

  • 2024 AAF St. Louis Gold & Judge's Pick Award for: Show-Me-Verse PR Event
  • 2024 AAF Midwest regional Gold Award for: Show-Me-Verse PR Event
  • 2024 Adrian Gold Award for: That's My M-O Season 2
  • 2021-24 Typehike poster show selected artist

Affiliations

  • St. Louis Design Week Committee Chair, Director of: creative, programming, communications
  • AIGA St. Louis Chapter President, Design for Good Chair, Student Conference Chair
  • DesignedBy (previously STL by Design) podcast co-creator and co-host

Timeline

Creative Designer & Strategist

L.O.T.U.S. Labs
01.2025 - Current

Graphic Designer

Pulitzer Arts Foundation
01.2022 - 05.2025

Senior Art Director

Osborn Barr Paramore
01.2021 - Current

Graphic Designer, Illustrator

Anna Karpinski Design
01.2015 - Current

Senior Graphic Designer

PGAV Destinations
01.2015 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design, Minor in Art History

Minneapolis College of Art And Design

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