Karen Koyama
Karen’s love for art and creative work came from his father taking her to museums. She is fascinated by the opportunity of expressing emotions with a visual language. During the COVID pandemic, Karen was in high school, but she kept drawing and experimenting with different styles of illustration. It was during this time that she began comprehending the power of concept and expressing people’s emotions through art. Karen is currently pursuing her BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Graphic Design at Baylor University, where she is passionate about learning and applying conceptual strategies in advertising and graphic design. She is always trying to find new ways to express herself with a strong visual language, as when she was seven years old.
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Accolades
National Student Show and Conference 2026 • Best of Illustration • After the long Run
Graphis New Talent 2025 • Silver Awards • Clean in the Shower
Graphis New Talent 2025 • Silver Awards • Ditch Counting Take Melatonin
Graphis New Talent 2025 • Silver Awards • National Book Festival
Graphis New Talent 2026 • Silver Awards • Bone Bits
Graphis New Talent 2026 • Honorable Mention • Luxis
Graphis New Talent 2026 • Honorable Mention • MIDDAY Branding
Graphis New Talent 2026 • Honorable Mention • MIDDAY Poster
National Student Show and Conference 2025 • Finalist • Beyond Meat
National Student Show and Conference 2025 • Finalist• Ditch Counting Take Melatonin
National Student Show and Conference 2025 • Finalist • National Book Festival
Flux Student Design Competition 2025 • Finalist • Luxis
Flux Student Design Competition 2025 • Finalist • MIDDAY
Flux Student Design Competition 2025 • Finalist • MIDDAY poster
Baylor Art Student Exhibition 2026 • Finalist • Born Bits
Baylor Art Student Exhibition 2025 • Finalist • Beyond Meat
Baylor Art Student Exhibition 2025 • Finalist • Clean in the Shower
Baylor Art Student Exhibition 2025 • Finalist • Ditch Counting Take Melatonin
Baylor Art Student Exhibition 2025 • Finalist • Natrol Advertisement
From Dancer to Leader
Karen’s journey with Yosakoi began in Las Vegas, where joining a team became a defining experience that shaped my approach to creativity and leadership. Inspired by this, Karen founded and now leads a Yosakoi team at my university, expanding its presence beyond campus while directing performances and building a collaborative creative community.
Awards
1st Award: 13th Annual Spring Festival Parade & Parade After Party
1st Award: Multicultural Excellence Award
2nd Award: Kevin P. Jackson Excellence In Student Leadership Award
