Karen Demsko
About Karen Demsko
Karen Demsko is a Senior Motion Designer at The Meet Group, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in Digital Media and Fine Arts from Albright College and has held various design roles in the industry, including leadership positions in animation and design.
Current Role at The Meet Group
Karen Demsko serves as a Senior Motion Designer at The Meet Group, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she leads a team of freelancers to produce animations for the MeetMe library of apps. Her responsibilities include conceptualizing and animating motion graphics specifically for the video streaming service within the MeetMe apps. This position builds on her previous experience at The Meet Group, where she worked as a Motion Designer from 2018 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Karen Demsko earned her Bachelor's degree in Digital Media/Fine Arts from Albright College, where she studied from 2004 to 2007. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in design principles and digital media, which she applies in her professional roles. This expertise is evident in her work across various design positions, particularly in motion graphics and animation.
Previous Experience in Design
Prior to her current role, Karen held several design positions. She worked as a Lead Designer at LearnQuest for five months in 2018, where she contributed to design projects in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Additionally, she served as an Interactive Designer at Kazaam Interactive for three months in 2010. Her experience also includes a five-year tenure as a Marketing and Promotions Designer at MeetMe from 2011 to 2016, where she developed motion language to enhance user interactions.
Career Progression
Karen Demsko's career in design has progressed through various roles in the industry. She began as a Graphic Designer at The Journal Register Company from 2008 to 2010, followed by a position as a Web Designer at AWeber from 2016 to 2018. Her journey reflects a continuous development of skills in motion design and user experience, culminating in her current senior role at The Meet Group.
Motion Design Contributions
In her role as Senior Motion Designer, Karen has made significant contributions to motion design within The Meet Group. She is responsible for QA testing and deploying completed motion design work into staging environments. Her work enhances user experiences across the MeetMe apps, showcasing her ability to blend creativity with technical execution.