Follow my journey as a

Graphic & Surface Pattern Designer
Oh hi!

I'm Karen Mattiazzo

I've worked as a Graphic and Digital Designer for more than 12 years in Brazil. Been through studios and agencies and became a Jack of all trades really. When I moved to England I started working at a company as a Product Designer, meaning I'd illustrate prints and patterns for merch collections for all sorts of clients, mostly influencers.

Even though today I work with pattern design, printing my designs onto several surfaces and stocking shops across the UK, I loved this phase of Graphic, Merch and Digital Design and keep here my favourite projects. I do take freelance work and still offer the services mentioned, to help clients and brands develop something unique, beautiful, professional and useful to present the world. Feel free to get in touch and talk to me about your idea.

An overall look on my

Timeline

  • Graduated in Fashion Design at Fine Arts Uni in Sao Paulo
  • Studied Graphic Design at FAAP Uni in Sao Paulo
  • Worked at several studios and agencies as an Assistant Designer, Senior Graphic/Digital Designer, Art Director and more for around 8 years
  • Moved to Manchester, United Kingdom in March 2019
  • Worked as a Freelancer for a small brand from the UK and brands all over the world
  • Stayed 2 years at a company designing merch collections for influencers
  • Started exploring my own line work and illustration style (see below)
  • Developed an interest in mystical collections
  • Monstera Skulls Collection was born and I realised that was the style I wanted to follow
  • Designed more and more collections, exploring dark and light themes influenced by the seasons, always using skulls and runes
  • Launched my GIFT SHOP with my prints on paper and fabric
  • Have been working commissioned and chasing collaborations to print my patterns on all kinds of surfaces, for small or big brands
  • You can find the products I design and produce at the Manchester and York Museums souvenir shops, along with other small boutiques in the North West and London
  • Still take freelance work from clients that need professional, beautiful and useful designs to elevate their businesses and brands

Line Art and Glow

Themed Illustrations

I also illustrate this style of line art. I take commissions for this style too,
just let me know the elements and colours you want :)

  • Drawing of Freddie Mercury microphone standing alone grass and plants around turquoise glowing from microphone and crystals on the ground. Special Day Freddie Mercury Queen Band Homage anniversary of death. Singer and songwriter.
    Freddie Mercury

    Special Day

  • Drawing of polaroid camera on the ground apocalyptical scene plants and glowing crystals in turquoise, grass growing, magical scene, bird skull poking out of camera lens. Mystical and excentric illustrations drawings.
    Polaroid Camera

    Apocaliptical Scene

  • Drawing of broken glass house with skull inside, apocalyptical scene plants and crystals around, grass growing, line art, glowing crystals in turquoise.
    Lantern

    Apocaliptical Scene

  • Drawing of bottle on the ground, apocalyptical scene with plants and grass, skull inside bottle, glowing crystals in turquoise. Mystical and excentric illustrations drawings.
    Glass Bottle

    Apocaliptical Scene

  • Drawing of a broken glass snow globe in apocalyptical scene plants and grass growing around, glowing crystals in turquoise cracking glass. Skull floats inside globe with glowing eyes. Line art. Mystical and excentric illustrations drawings.
    Snow Globe

    Apocaliptical Scene

  • Drawing of empty cigarette box perspective, skull inside with glowing eyes and glowing crystals in turquoise. Apocaliptical scene with plants and grass. Line art. Mystical and excentric illustrations drawings.
    Cigarettes

    Apocaliptical Scene

  • Drawing of old broken television perspective, skull inside with glowing eyes and glowing crystals in turquoise. Apocaliptical scene with plants and grass, monstera leaves, tropical plants. Line art. Mystical and excentric illustrations drawings.
    Television

    Apocaliptical Scene

  • Drawing of Tamagotchi, japanese digital pet, broken screen, skull inside with glowing eyes and glowing crystals in turquoise. Apocaliptical scene with plants and grass. Line art. Mystical and excentric illustrations drawings.
    Tamagotchi

    Apocaliptical Scene

  • Drawing of Earth, planet, globe, continents and countries, ocean and sea, plants on land and crystals floating in the water. Glowing crystals in turquoise. Line art. Mystical and excentric illustrations drawings.
    Earth Day

    Special Day

  • Drawing of father christmas, Santa Claus sleigh, goblin's skulls on the floor with glowing eyes and glowing crystals in turquoise. Apocaliptical scene with plants and grass. Line art. Mystical and excentric illustrations drawings.
    Christmas

    Special Day

  • Drawing of tea cups and tea pot, glowing crystals in turquoise. Apocaliptical scene with plants and grass. Line art. Mystical and excentric illustrations drawings.
    Tea Day

    Special Day

  • Drawing of wooden, pirate treasure chest, skull and crystals inside with glowing eyes in turquoise. Apocaliptical scene with plants and grass. Line art. Mystical and excentric illustrations drawings.
    Treasure Chest

    Apocaliptical Scene

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