Karen Sumie Fontana

Karen Sumie Fontana has an extensive work experience in the field of creative direction and design management. Karen Sumie worked as a Creative Director and Partner at FutureBrand from June 2009 to the present, where they excelled in managing creative teams and implementing design processes. Prior to that, they held the position of Design Manager at FutureBrand for ten years, focusing on project management and brand experience. Karen also worked as a Freelancer at Mãe Terra Produtos Naturais e Orgânicos from January 2014 to August 2015. Karen Sumie started their career as an Art Director at Editora Três from May 2008 to May 2009, where they primarily dealt with coordinating corporate communication and developing advertisement and graphic materials. Before that, they held the position of Art Director at both Agnelo Comunicação from March 2005 to May 2008 and Plano1 from January 2005 to March 2005.

Karen Sumie Fontana has a diverse education history spanning multiple fields. In 1997 to 2000, they pursued a specialization in Arts and Illustration at Escola Oficina de Artes. In 2001, they attended Martin College for a Graphic Design program. From 2002 to 2006, they pursued a bachelor's degree in Marketing and Advertising at ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing. In 2007 to 2008, they obtained a specialization in Graphic Design at Centro Universitário Senac. In 2012, Karen pursued another specialization, this time in Type Design: Typography construction and Logo composition at Perestroika. In 2014, they attended the University of East Anglia for a program focused on The Secret Power of Brands. In 2016, they pursued another specialization in Exponencial Organizations from Perestroika. Lastly, in 2019, Karen attended KAOSPILOT for a program in Repense Educação, specializing in Education. It is not specified when they attended Fundação Santo André or the specific field of study or degree pursued there.