I AM
CAROLINA LARA-MESA
Designer & Art Director, currently working as a freelancer and teaching Portfolio Development at Miami Ad School Punta Cana. I am extremely passionate about learning and taking on challenges. I have been designing for about ten years, working on all sorts of projects, from interactive websites to branding and packaging design. I have an international background, which gives me a unique multicultural, flexible, and open minded perspective that is clearly displayed in my work.
AWARDS &
RECOGNITIONS
CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARD
Project: The Coronation
Gold Award
AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS
Project: Finding Nemo animation
Animation or especial effects winner
2018 SUMMIT CREATIVE AWARD
Project: M&M'S / Social media campaign
Gold Award
2018 SUMMIT CREATIVE AWARD
Project: Jetsmarter / Social media campaign
Bronze Award
TYPE WITH PRIDE CONTEST (Fontself, Adobe, Ogilvy & NYC Pride)
Project: Show your true colors
3rd prize
MIAMI AD SCHOOL TOP DOG
Project: KFC millenials strategy
Top Dog Gold
MIAMI AD SCHOOL TOP DOG
Project: Leaves of grass book design
Paw winner
MIAMI AD SCHOOL TOP DOG
Project: Conéctate Cuba
Paw winner
CUBA INTERNET FREEDOM (CIF) 2017 CONVENTION
Project: Conéctate Cuba
Honorific mention
ADOBE DESIGN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Project: Jitterbug
Semifinalist
ADOBE DESIGN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Project: Jetsmarter / Social media campaign
Semifinalist
RADIODAYS 2015 CONFERENCE (EUROPE)
Project: Los40 Principales Web Design
Digital First Mention
Best Radio design and concept (LOS40.COM)
NEW TALENT GRAPHIS AWARDS
Project: Bandit
Silver Award
NEW TALENT GRAPHIS AWARDS
Project: Conéctate Cuba
Silver Award
NEW TALENT GRAPHIS AWARDS
Project: Show your true colors
Silver Award
NEW TALENT GRAPHIS AWARDS
Project: Bee balance
Merit Award
MIAMI AD SCHOOL TOP DOG
Project: Show your true colors
Paw winner
MIAMI AD SCHOOL TOP DOG
Project: Bandit
Paw winner
MIAMI AD SCHOOL TOP DOG
Project: MAS paper cut poster
Paw winner
BEEFEATER RED GALLERY, ART BASEL 2017 EVENT
Experiential 3D design
Featured artist
ADOBE DESIGN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Project: Show your true colors
Semifinalist
ADOBE DESIGN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Project: El Mundo de Guadalupe
Semifinalist
AWWWARDS
Project: Los40 Principales Web Design
Nominee
PUBLICATIONS &
SOCIAL MEDIA REACH
