Carla Nessa

Carla Nessa has a diverse range of work experience spanning over two decades. Carla began their career as a Marketing Intern at Marriott in 1997. Carla later held the role of Marketing Director at Capital Mortgage Funding, where they managed marketing programs and designed various marketing materials. Carla also worked as a Freelance Designer at Rugs To My Door, where they created designs for the company.

In 2005, Carla joined Digital People as a Production Artist, responsible for creating digital artwork. Carla then worked at Nessa Records as an Art Director, overseeing artistic aspects of the company.

Carla's longest tenure was at the American College of Healthcare Executives, where they held several roles. Carla started as a Graphic Designer, creating visual content for Healthcare Executive magazine, and later became a Graphic Design Specialist, taking on additional responsibilities such as leading design meetings and reviewing magazine issues. Carla eventually became the Senior Graphic Designer, overseeing cover designs, advertising, and the magazine's online presence. Their final role at the organization was as an Art Director, in charge of managing the company's brand and corporate identity. Throughout their tenure, Carla worked on various projects including magazine layouts, event branding, digital marketing assets, print brochures, and podcast editing.

Carla Nessa's education history is as follows:

Carla Nessa earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design, attending from 2010 to 2013.

Prior to that, Carla Nessa attended Lillstreet Art Center from 2009 to 2012, where they pursued Metalsmithing but did not obtain a degree.

Carla Nessa graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) degree in Commercial Recreation and Advertising. Carla attended the university from 1993 to 1997.

In addition to their formal education, Carla Nessa has also obtained various certifications. Carla obtained an AIGA Design Ops Certificate from AIGA Design in August 2023. In June 2021, they completed the certifications "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences" and "Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies" from LinkedIn. Furthermore, Carla Nessa obtained the certification "Online Video Content Strategy" from Lynda.com in May 2018.