Karen Nawa is passionate about creating seamless user experiences and translating branding into environmental design solutions. Bringing over 15 years of graphic design experience, she has worked for clients such as the Central Bank of Brazil, Icatu Seguros, Dubai Calendar, Dubai World Trade Centre and STH Japan. From 2017 to 2020, she has been lucky to engage with big clients like Emaar and Meraas, focusing on wayfinding and environmental graphic design projects spanning hospitality, retail and a number of residential developments across the Middle East. 

Currently based in Brazil, she has collaborated remotely with design studios Ilustre Ideia Design and Corlette.

Karen earned her Master’s Degree in Kyushu University, where she's researched traditional Japanese packaging using bamboo leaves as food wrappers. She's an enthusiast of circular design, wasteless use of materials and sustainability.