Karen has been working for CFA as a Graphics Officer since February 2004 since completing the MSc in Geographical Information Science at the University of Edinburgh. Prior to this Karen worked as Historic Landuse Assessment Assistant at the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS).

Karen currently specialises in the production of GIS/spatial analysis and general graphic illustration for a wide range of projects from watching briefs and evaluations to major Coastal Zone Assessment Surveys and Environmental Impact Assessments.