Your brand design mentor​

Coaching, virtual coffee dates, pep talks, and everything in between! Fine-tune your design skills and build a fulfilling brand design business in my month-to-month mentorship program!

​This month-to-month mentorship program is 100% customized to suit your current needs. Let's push through your roadblocks together so you can build a design business you LOVE!​

I'm ready to start!

 ​HERE ARE JUST SOME OF THE WAYS WE WILL WORK TOGETHER:
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Weekly 1:1 calls

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Unlimited access via the Voxer app

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Goal setting and homework

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Help mapping action steps for short & long-term goals

Behind the scenes to my design process

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Unfiltered “been-there-done-that” advice

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Access to design and business resources curated for you

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Non-stop accountability and support

​​​LOVE NOTES

​​Your mentorship has been invaluable!
GRACE COOK

“Your mentorship has been invaluable in someone coming into the business of design. I just can't thank you enough for all the advice in our 1:1 mentorship. The voice messaging and calls have been so valuable. Your encouragement when I have a win has really given me a ton of confidence. I love having you on my corner, cheering me the whole way.” 
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With her help I booked my first client! 
BRIGET GILLIES

“Mentoring with Karla is an excellent choice for anyone aspiring to learn or improve their design and business skills. She takes the time to walk you through and setting your design goals. She ensures your styles shines through, all while teaching you to refine your skill and technique. Her attention to detail has taught me to be more detailed myself.”
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Whether you’re just dipping your toes into brand design or you’re a working professional who wants to level up your business and get booked solid with clients you love, this is the perfect mentorship option for you.
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No long-term commitments, just help exactly where and how you need it.

​​​Hi I'm Karla!

I'M A DESIGNER, BRANDING EXPERT, MOM &
​BRAND DESIGN STUDIO FOUNDER
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In my early years as a designer, I would have loved a mentor. In college, there wasn’t enough 1:1 time in the classroom, and it was my older peers who helped me the most to improve my skills.

I created The Brand Design Academy to share the knowledge I’ve gained from my 20-years of professional experience in the corporate, agency & freelance world, but I LOVE to mentor aspiring and established designers outside of my program, as well.

​I've always loved the phrase, "be the person you needed when you were younger," and now I want to be the mentor I always wished I had in those early days. I’m here to help!

​​​LOVE NOTES

She ensures your style shines!
CONNIE ESPINO

“Karla's brand design course was just what I needed to have the confidence to add logo design and brand design to my services. I opted for the additional mentoring 1:1 program and found it incredibly useful. Karla was able to show me how to take my initial logo from good to amazing. With her help, I booked my first client!”
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I wholeheartedly recommend Karla
TAYLOR PIERCE

“I am so grateful for Karla's genuine mentorship and unwavering support throughout my career. Karla's guidance extends beyond technical expertise; her transparency, grace, and insightful approach have been vital in my growth as a designer. I wholeheartedly recommend her mentorship to anyone looking to enhance their career growth.”

Are you ready to build the design business of your dreams

 Skip the years of trial and error and invest in yourself and your future! Work with a mentor who not only has 20 years of professional design experience, but who also has YOUR best interests at heart.

I'm ready to start!