Hello, I’m Carla Newton — a Cape Town-based graphic designer with a passion for bold ideas and thoughtful design.
I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with leading brands such as Toyota, South African Breweries, Mercedes-Benz, and the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, delivering creative solutions that balance strategic thinking with strong visual impact.
My work is driven by a deep interest in branding and conceptual design — crafting identities and visuals that don’t just look good, but communicate clearly and connect meaningfully. I’m naturally curious, always exploring new techniques, trends, and ideas to keep my work fresh and relevant.
Beyond graphic design, I extend my creativity into interior design, as well as the conceptualisation and fabrication of costumes, props, and safe prop weapons — experiences that sharpen my attention to detail and hands-on problem-solving skills.
For inquiries or to request a pdf to my resume please feel free to reach out to me
— carlasnewton@gmail.com
THE NITTY GRITTY
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Damelin – Mowbray, Cape Town
Completed: Level 5 BTEC Higher National
Diploma (Edexel)
Multimedia and Graphic Design
Concept Interactive – Hope Street, Cape Town
MAPPP-SETA Scarce Skills Programme
Part of National Certificate in Interactive Media
SAQA ID # 49121 – NQF Level 5
Damelin, Mowbray, Cape Town
Professional Skills:
Microsoft Office
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe XD
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Premiere Pro
Canva
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
Figma
CorelDraw
Professional development:
• Udemy: Management Foundations (Certificate of completion)
• University of Cape Town (GetSmarter): Copywriting for
Online Marketing short course (Certificate of completion)
• Udemy: Graphic Design Masterclass (Certificate of completion)
• Udemy: Learn Figma – UI/UX Design Essential Training
(Certificate of completion)
• Udemy: Web Design for Beginners: Real World Coding in
HTML & CSS
(Certificate of completion)
• Udemy: The Freelance Masterclass – For Creatives
(Certificate of completion)
• Udemy: UX/UI Design with Adobe XD – Design & Prototype
a Mobile App (Certificate of completion)
• Udemy: User Experience Design Essentials – Adobe XD UI UX Design
(Certificate of completion)
• Udemy: How To Build A Website Using WordPress
• Udemy: Canva MastaClass: Design For Everyday Use
(Certificate of completion)
• SkillShare: Interior Design Basics (Certificate of completion)
Notable Clients:No
table clients:
Loot.co.za
Toyota
SAB
Achievement Awards Group
UCount Standard Bank
Mercedes-Benz
NetCare
Ceres
Adcock Ingrams
Renault
Old Mutual
Charlotte Rhys
Independent Media
Cape Town International
Jazz Festival
Work experience:
Cashier and Sales Assistant –
Look & Listen Cavendish Square, Claremont, Cape Town
Graphic and Web Designer (internship) –
Trigger Modeling Agency, The Icon Building, Foreshore, Cape Town
Graphic Designer, Copywriter and
Promotions Coordinator –
Achievement Awards Group, Westlake, Cape Town
Web and Graphic Designer
Loot.co.za
Head of Design (Department Manager)
and Senior Designer
Loot.co.za (Current Role)