About

Our tagline “Bringing a fresh face to your web space and beyond” says it best. We help you shape your brand, your product, or that next big idea, and take it to the web and beyond.

Welcome to Nomad Chique, a boutique visual design consultancy that specializes in both B-to-C and B-to-B websites, information portals, transaction-based portals (i.e. e-commerce websites), and web and mobile applications. We offer businesses high-end, custom website designs and solutions using the latest technology and usability design practices that UX design has to offer. We also offer graphic design services that include complete branding solutions, from logos and printed collateral to e-mail marketing, to create a fully integrated and unified brand strategy.

As a true alternative or addition to in-house creative resources, Nomad Chique offers high-level yet practical user experience and technical expertise along with a network of multi-disciplinary professional resources. We offer a fun yet professional work environment, and we strive for responsible, sustainable practices and community stewardship. At our core, our unending curiosity, love for the arts, thirst for travel and commitment to continuing education drive us to bring you the best and latest creations in user experience design and technology.

Karen Fojas Lee, Creative Director

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Award-winning creative director and founder of Nomad Chique, Karen Fojas Lee, is driven by both the science and art of user experience design. She creates compelling visual designs for websites and branding assets using a rock-solid, user-centered design process. Over the past decade, Karen’s experience as a UX designer and marketing professional has given her keen insight into corporate marketing strategy and campaign development.

Karen holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design from The Ohio State University. She studied abroad at the Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weissensee and participated in cross-cultural design work at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She continues to supplement her education at Art Center College of Design, Art Center at Night as well as other professional training.

Karen is also a Consulting Senior Visual Designer and CUA (Certified Usability Analyst) for Human Factors International as well as Consulting Creative Director for Usability.org where she has worked with Fortune 500 companies in a number of verticals including banking, finance, education, and government agencies. You can check out some of her UX design magic in our portfolio.

In her free time, she loves to travel and go on adventures with her family, keep up with her new little girl, and do a little photography, drawing, and sketching.