About Kella

Kella is a Senior Designer at Eighty2Degrees, joining the studio in 2022 after launching her design career in 2018. With a dual background—a B.A. in Mass Communication and a B.F.A. in Visual Communication—she combines technical expertise with a passion for storytelling. A bold creative, Kella thrives on collaborating with her team and clients as true creative partners. She is deeply committed to designing for social good, maintaining excellence in every project, and making a positive impact in her community. Whether brainstorming innovative solutions or refining established ideas, Kella’s work is driven by the belief that great design can transform challenges into opportunities for change.

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Awards & Recognitions

  • 2023 AIGA50 Award – Capital Area Food Bank – Agency Mart Environmental Graphics

    2022 MarCom – Capital Area Food Bank – Summer Meals for Kids Campaign

    2022 District Gold Addy & Silver Addy – Garrison Brothers Bottle Design – Guadalupe

    2022 Integrated Advertising Campaign – Regional National Consumer – You Smell Like Warm Cookies

  • 2021 OBIE National Silver Award – Tiff’s Treat’s Blank Billboard

    2020 Communication Arts Design Annual – Shortlist: Tiff’s Treat’s Blank Billboard

    2020 Silver Addy – Out of Home Poster: Tiff’s Treat Retreat Posters

    2020 Bronze Addy – Advertising Industry – Self Promo (Sales and Marketing) Collateral: The Shop Vintage Ads

    2020 Bronze Addy – Direct Marketing, Special Advertising: Garrison Brothers Baby Onesie

    2020 Bronze Addy – Out of Home Poster:  Red, White and Bourbon Posters

  • 2019 Silver Addy – Sales and Marketing – Sales Kit or Product Info Sheets: Garrison Brothers Challenge Coin

    2019 Silver Addy – Sales and Marketing – Direct Mail 3D/Mixed: Wilsonart Soft Silk

    2018 Graphis New Talent Annual - Capital City Cupcakes

    2018 Graphis New Talent Annual - Texas Rangers Annual Report 

    2018 First Place – I.C.P.F. Student Packaging Design Competition: Chef Chow Packaging

  • 2017 Visual Communication Design of U.T.A. – Outstanding Senior Award 

    2017 Visual Communication Design of U.T.A. – Best Portfolio

    2017 Gold Addy – Sales and Marketing – Student: Hoot Loot School Supplies

    2017 Silver Addy – Sales and Marketing – Student: Capital City Cupcakes

    2017 Silver Addy – Sales and Marketing – Student: Chef Chow Packaging

    2017 Silver Addy – Sales and Marketing – Student: Inquiry Magazine

    2017 First Place – A.I.C.C. National Packaging Design Student Competition – Design/Graphics Category: Chef Chow Gourmet Pet Food

    2017 Students Choice Award D.S.V.C. National Student Show: Texas Rangers Annual Report 

    2017 U.T.A. AIGA Counterspace: Best Senior Portfolio

    2017 U.T.A. AIGA Counterspace – Best Publication: Texas Rangers Annual Report

    2016 U.T.A. AIGA Counterspace – Show Entry: Love Others Poster

  • "Working with a passionate, close-knit team transforms every project into a labor of love."

    Unknown

  • "Great things in business are never done by one person; they're done by a team of people."

    Steve Jobs

  • “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

    Margaret Mead