Carrie is an award-winning creative director, designer and strategist with a specialty in helping companies unravel the complex task of effective branding, consumer-focused design and identity work. After earning a degree in philosophy, Carrie became a self-taught designer while navigating the NYC art world, and returned to secure an MFA in Design from the School of Visual Arts in 2006. After leading design and branding projects on a global scale at Bloomberg LP, Carrie relocated to Portland where she worked with numerous high-profile clients and agencies including Healthsparq, Citi, Procter & Gamble, Microsoft, Subaru, Jive Software, Ziba Design, Cinco Design and Liquid Agency, creating robust experiences and strategies in the financial, lifestyle and technology sectors. In addition, Carrie is a product designer, entrepreneur, cat fanatic, writing enthusiast and foodie, which she enjoys with her husband, a photographer and business owner.