Karen founded High-Proof Creative, an award-winning branding and marketing agency for the craft beverage industry in 2018. She is author of “High-Proof PDX: A Spirited Guide to Portland’s Craft Distilling Scene” and has been a food and drink writer, and worked at marketing agencies for nearly 10 years prior to launching High-Proof Creative. Karen has been published by GQ magazine, Bon Appétit, Sip Northwest, and more. Karen joined the Women’s Distillery Guild as a board member in 2018, and currently serves on the board of the Portland Culinary Alliance. She is also member of the Women of the Vine & Spirits, American Distilling Institute, and American Craft Spirits Association.
SERVICES WE PROVIDE
In addition to the services below we also offer consulting and training in marketing and TTB label approval.
Logo & Label Design
Branding Workshops
Website Development
Social Media Management
SEO/Content Creation
Photography
Google, Facebook, IG Ad Management


Safi Vodka
photography portfolio

Outlandish
photography portfolio

Can Design for The Bitter Housewife
design portfolio

Bottle Design for Summit Distilling Co.
design portfolio

Batanga Tequila
photography portfolio

Label & Illustration for New Deal Distillery
design portfolio

Logo for Liba Spirits
design portfolio

Photography for Headwind Vodka
photography portfolio

Label Re-Design for Alpine Distilling
design portfolio

Packaging Design for The Bitter Housewife
design portfolio

Gin Farallon Website
portfolio
WOMAN-FOUNDED & OWNED

OUR CLIENTS

AWARDS, PRESS & TESTIMONIALS
People's Choice - Voted BEST BRANDING/DESIGN EXPERT by readers of Spirited magazine. Summer 2019.
FIRST PLACE - Hermes Creative Awards for Interactive Media | Social Media | 136. Instagram

LOGOS & LABELS
Creative Packaging Solutions
We’re a creative agency specializing in branding and packaging for the craft beverage industry. There are plenty of alcohol branding companies out there, but we’re full-service with a background in the beverage industry. Learn more about brand strategy and design for your product.
RECENT BLOGS
Marketing, design, and creative tips for running your craft spirits business.
CLIENTS
U.S. and Worldwide
We’re a drink branding company and creative agency with clients all over the U.S., and worldwide. We work remotely or from our office in downtown Portland.

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We’re a full-service craft spirits marketing, and branding agency. Let’s talk about your website, design, SEO, content, and social media needs.
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karen@highproofcreative.com
Address
1017 SW Morrison Street #316
Portland, Oregon 97205
We might be based in Portland, Oregon, but we serve clients around the globe from Singapore to Dubai and California to Kentucky and everything in between.