Karen M. O'Leary is an architectural designer and artist currently residing in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech with a minor in Public and Urban Affairs. Her art resonates her passion for architecture, the modern way of life and travel.

While aspiring to replace the common with something more beautiful, her modern maps are subtle yet strong, and graphically striking. Her work has been featured in many design blogs including Boing Boing, Apartment Therapy, and New York Magazine.