ABOUT

Hello, my name is Kaya!

After 11 years of experience in the world of coffee, I felt the itch for change. So I asked myself where I wanted to be as a professional. After much consideration I decided to go back to school for my BA in Communication and Design. I enrolled in Fort Lewis College, where I’ve spent the last 2 years developing these skills.

My dream job is to be a Communications Manager for a nonprofit or public land management organization in Southwest Colorado. I aim to spread my love for community and sustainability though memorable campaigns, website development, everyday content creation, grant proposals, and volunteer coordination.

In recent years, I have designed logos and websites for local businesses, created style guides, advertisements, both digital and print. I have also transformed hand draw images into vectors using Adobe Illustrator. The vectors were used to engrave large sheets of metal with a laser cutter, so theirs precision was essential

…and fine art, just for fun.

In my free time, I experiment with different forms of jewelry. From beading to silversmithing, and most recently, stained glass.