Hi, I’m Carla.

Designer, researcher, alchemist.

My work brings communities together to co-create, tell stories, and surface insights on the people and places we encounter every day in service of designing better futures.

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The Daily Texan

2022–2024

The Daily Texan | Print

Building distinct visual identities within a newspaper’s established look.

Senior Capstone

2026

Common Thread

A hosted dinner and a guide for learning how to gather again.

IBM Creative

2024

IBM at the World Economic Forum

Making enterprise AI tangible through client stories.

The Texas Tribune

2024

The Texas Tribune Festival

Design for civic engagement.

Independent Study

2025

Grounds for Gathering

Lessons from coffee shops on placemaking.

The Daily Texan

2023–2024

The Daily Texan | Digital Design System

Reimagining a college newspaper's digital presence for accessibility, adaptability, and polish.

The Texas Tribune

2024

Design Research for The Texas Tribune Festival

Identifying opportunities for connection.

Keep Austin Fed

2025

Service Design for Keep Austin Fed

Helping a nonprofit help its communities.