Carrie Bruns

I’m a designer who has had the joy of working with a wide variety of clients, but who has come to grow especially familiar with museum, art, and culture projects. I appreciate the iterative design process in every phase; everything from the blue-skies early phases to the technical execution of the final phases. I thrive on collaborative teams and value the knowledge-sharing and creative energy that comes with them. On my teams I define and support design direction, workshop with the client on details to further refine them, delegate and lead other creatives to meet deadlines, finalize artwork for production, and coordinate between clients and fabricators.

My design process starts with curiosity and a deep-dive into the content itself. I love learning, asking questions, trying new things, and finding visual and material inspiration in non-design sources. Every detail of a project is thoughtful and can contribute to a bespoke design, unique to the content and client. The projects I am most proud of are those that are both meaningful and accessible. Meaningful, in that they are forwarding the cause of inclusion, education, and empathy. Accessible, in that they are designed to reach a broad and diverse audience with low barriers of entry to its content.

When I’m not comparing pantones or doodling in my sketchbook, you’ll probably find me outside! I love to hike, paddle board, and play Ultimate Frisbee. I’ve also been on a journey to find the best Chicken and Waffles out there.

I also enjoy meeting new people, and would love to connect!