Karen Corliss Pytel

Karen Corliss Pytel has extensive work experience in the education and advertising industries. Karen currently serves as the Design Operations Manager at Savvas Learning Co (formerly Pearson K12 Learning) since April 2021. Prior to that, they worked at McGraw-Hill Education as the Design Operations Lead from an unspecified date in 2012 until April 2021. Before their time at McGraw-Hill Education, Karen worked at Pearson Education, starting as a Photo Permissions Editor from an unspecified date in 2009 until 2010, and then transitioning to the role of Image Coordinator/Photo Researcher from 2010 until 2012. Karen began their career in advertising at Campbell-Ewald Advertising, starting as an Account Coordinator from May 2006 until August 2007. Karen then held the role of Project Manager from August 2007 until February 2008, and concluded their time at the company as an Art Buyer from February 2008 until December 2008. In their positions at Campbell-Ewald Advertising, Karen was responsible for purchasing various creative assets, building relationships with external vendors, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.

Karen Corliss Pytel attended Michigan State University from 2001 to 2005, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising. In addition to their formal education, they acquired additional certifications, including Lucidchart Essentials from Lucid in November 2019 and Smartsheet Product Certified User from Smartsheet in January 2020.