Hey / Mabuhay/ G’day!

I'm Cara. I design products, systems, and strategies that make complexity disappear. Seven years across tech, retail, real estate, and government — based in Sydney, working globally.

My work is where I'm most honest. Take a look, and feel free to reach out — I'd love to work together ◡̈

Proficient In

Product & UI/UX Design

End-to-end product design  ·  Interaction design  ·  Wireframing & prototyping  ·  Design systems  ·  WCAG accessibility

Strategy & Service

Service blueprinting  ·  Journey mapping  ·  Stakeholder facilitation  ·  CX strategy  ·  Research synthesis

Operational & Content Design

Production system design  ·  Content frameworks  ·  Technical writing  ·  Quality governance  ·  Cross-functional team leadership

Tools

Figma  ·  Adobe Creative Cloud  ·  Oracle  ·  Klaviyo  ·  G Suite  ·  HTML / CSS

My Projects

Seven years across consumer apps, enterprise platforms, global systems, and strategic consultancy — different problems, the same through-line. Go ahead and click around — and if something sparks a conversation, I'd love to hear from you!

Rockwellist App

Design Lead & Product Manager  ·  2021 – Present

Led the end-to-end design and re-architecture of a luxury retail mobile platform — from user research and interaction design to design system governance — scaling it to 100K+ users and PHP 10B in loyalty-driven sales.

Rockwellist Passport

Design Lead & Product Manager  ·  2024 – Present

Designed a unified CRM and data intelligence platform consolidating 400,000+ customer profiles across retail and residential operations — translating complex data architecture into an intuitive daily tool for sales and marketing teams.

Google Operations - MM Workflow

Multimedia QA & Operational Design  ·  2021 – 2024

Designed and operationalised a global multimedia production system for Google’s Help Centers — building the quality frameworks, feedback loops, and cross-timezone workflows that sustained a 97% SLA across a 24/7 distributed team.

Corrective Services NSW - G’day Mate

Strategic Design Lead & Project Assistant  ·  Funded  ·  NSW Government Partnership  ·  2025 – Present  ·  ADP GradShow Finalist

Served as strategic design lead for an e-learning platform developed with NSW Corrective Services — translating behavioural research into an accessible, dignity-centred digital experience. The project received university funding to continue as a professional engagement, where my design system became the foundation for a live enterprise deliverable in partnership with a NSW government agency.

Frazer-Nash Energy Blueprint

Design Strategist & Program Manager  ·  ADP GradShow Finalist  ·  2025

Directed the translation of Australia’s complex energy transition data into a boardroom-ready multi-format toolkit — managing stakeholder relationships, brand cohesion, and statistical accuracy across a cross-disciplinary team.

Message Stick - Forging the Future of Work

Design Strategist & Project Manager  ·  ADP GradShow Winner  ·  EY Award  ·  2024

Co-developed an EY Award-winning strategy for an Indigenous Australian ICT company — integrating cultural research, journey mapping, and a four-phase commercial roadmap to position them as a thought leader in the future of hybrid work.

Mixed Multimedia

Creative Practice  ·  2018+

A collection of creative work exploring the intersection of visual craft and digital expression — the foundational practice that underpins everything else.