Emily Klima is a New York City–based visual artist and designer. She began her studies in fine art at Boston University as a painting major and completed her studies there with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design. Her love of graphic design—most especially typography—led Ms. Klima to have a full design career starting at Condé Nast Publications and then Hearst Magazines, before she established a successful independent design business.

EXPERIENCE
Emily Klima Design | New York, NY 1999 – present
graphic designer

Mademoiselle Magazine, Condé Nast Publications, Inc. | New York, NY
art director

Harper’s BAZAAR, Hearst Magazines | New York, NY
design + art director

Seventeen Magazine, Hearst Magazines | New York, NY
senior designer

GQ Magazine, Condé Nast Publications, Inc. | New York, NY
designer

EDUCATION
National Academy of Fine Arts, Course Work | New York, NY Parsons School of Design, Course Work | New York, NY
School of Visual Arts, Course Work | New York, NY
Boston University – School of Fine Arts | Boston, MA bachelor of fine arts, graphic design major

MENTIONABLES
Excellent leadership and management skills. Focused while having fun.
Technology: Mac, iPad, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook

Full CV can be seen here

Emily’s mixed media and abstract paintings can be seen here.