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Hello everyone,
My name is Lillian. I am a Graphic Designer and Editorial Designer based in Chicago, USA. I started my freelance career just 2 years ago at my studio called Studio Kalili.😊
I’m so happy to be here on Contra, in a community of passionate creatives. I am looking to learn from you all here. Could you share some of your tips about your design process and about growing a professional design career?
My favorite design tools are Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
In addition to logo design, branding, and print design, I am looking to expand my skills into web design. So I am learning to use Figma and Framer. Any tips?
Fun facts about me:
I love tea! I drink more herbal tea than water 💚
I am a food lover 🍲🍜So Chicago is the best place to be!
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Thank you, Karina! It's nice to meet another tea lover!😊
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