High-Proof Creative

About High-Proof Creative

Logo & Label Design For Zakuska Vodka

Can Label & Logo Design For Better Than Booze

Rum Label For Side Hustle Spirits

Custom Closure Design For Priest James Vodka

Logo & Label For Otani Botanical Vodkas

4-Pack Cases For Bold Move Beverage

Logo & Label Design For Front Porch Tea

Photography For Wheyward Spirit

Can Design For The Bitter Housewife

Bottle Design For Summit Distilling Co.

Logo & Label Design For Copper Bonnet Gin

Logo And Bottle Design For Priest James

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

AWARDS, PRESS & TESTIMONIALS

People's Choice - Voted BEST BRANDING/DESIGN EXPERT by readers of Spirited magazine Summer 2019

Eater wrote about the software & movement we built in, "

Database Helps People Find Women and Non-Binary Distillers Across the Country," We’re a creative agency specializing in branding and packaging for the craft beverage industry Here’s what one of our clients has to say about working with us: “Karen, Ashley and the entire team at High-Proof Creative are amazing to work with They are not only creative and strategic, but very adaptable, easy to work with, they demonstrate market competency, and listen

If you need to get things done, on budget, and on time, they are your go to agency They’ve made our products and creative shine not only in competitions but more importantly with our customers ” – Yolanda, Next Century Spirits Marketing, design, and creative tips for running your craft spirits business