Kind words from previous colleagues
I had the pleasure of working with Carolyn for nearly a year when she joined my team as a freelance designer. Carolyn is an exceptionally thoughtful creative with outstanding communication skills. She joined to help cover an open role and immediately hit the ground running—asking the right questions, quickly absorbing our processes, and stepping in as a steady, reliable force during an incredibly demanding time.
She played a critical role in navigating three seasonal launches and our peak holiday season, including Black Friday, owning a significant share of the workload with focus and accountability. She’s highly articulate, a confident presenter, and consistently ties her design decisions to broader business strategy.
Beyond her talent, Carolyn brought a positive, lighthearted energy to the team. She fit in seamlessly and was truly a joy to work with. I highly recommend Carolyn and sincerely hope our paths cross again in the future!
Danielle Zuberbuhler
Director, eCommerce Creative at Crate and Barrel
I had the pleasure of managing Carolyn Bull during her time as a Senior Brand Designer on the Beautiful brand, and she was truly a standout.
Carolyn is a multifaceted designer who seamlessly merged strong brand design with beautiful illustration. She has a refined eye and an intuitive sense for how to bring warmth, personality, and emotion into a brand, and her work consistently elevated everything she touched. Whether she was concepting or executing, her designs always felt thoughtful, intentional, and on point.
What really set Carolyn apart was how she showed up as a teammate. She was collaborative, supportive, and deeply invested in the success of the group—not just her own work. She spoke up with confidence, asked smart questions, and wasn’t afraid to advocate for strong creative decisions. That confidence came from a genuine care for the work and the brand, and it made a real impact.
Carolyn brings together creative excellence, confidence, and professionalism in a way that’s rare. She had a meaningful influence on the Beautiful brand, and any team would be lucky to have her. I would recommend her wholeheartedly.
Samantha Hinks
Design Director, Made By Gather
I’ve had the privilege of working with Carolyn for over ten years and she has always been a dedicated team player with a strong visual skill set. Carolyn is an exceptional designer with a particular aptitude for typography, hand-lettering, book design, packaging design, and illustration to name a few of her strengths. Not only is she talented in these aspects, but she has an insatiable desire to improve and expand on these skills and it shows in her work ethic.
If given the opportunity I would love working with Carolyn again due to her talent, but also what she brings to the team as a person. She creates a positive work environment and inspires and pushes me as a creative. I highly recommend Carolyn and her perfect balance of pushing creative boundaries with a keen eye for details.
Mercedes Padró
Senior Designer, Mattel