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.