Hello! I’m Michaela.
A pun enthusiast, potato loving, sunshine soaking, national park exploring, tex-mex addict and fur-mom to 3 kitties and 1 rambuncious aussie mix.
I’ve enjoyed being creative for as long as I can remember, notably in 1st grade, when I won my Elementary school wide T-Shirt contest which I have proudly kept to this day, although a bit too small to wear anymore.
Born and raised on a farm in central Texas, I grew up loving my rural upbringing, eventually deciding to leave the family farm to pursue a BFA in Communication Design and a minor in photography at Schreiner University in Kerrville, TX.
With my degree in hand, I returned back to my roots of the greater Austin, Texas area where I began my professional design career at the design agency, Pentagram gaining invaluable real world client experience and continuing to feed my long standing passion for being creative.
I’d love to connect with you! Feel free to reach out at madeXmichaela@gmail.com.
Awards and Recognition
Schreiner University Centennial Commencement Speaker, May 2023, here,
Schreiner University Summerlin Visiting Artist Series — Co-Presenter & Speaker, May 2022, Live recorded video here
CASE Awards Recipient (Council for Advancement & Support of Education)
Society of Publication Designer Recipient