’Berta in the Spotlight!

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Speaking Engagements and Appearances

  • Atarim Web ConferenceIn this presentation, ’Berta breaks down how a website that reflects a strong brand can be used as a differentiator in a sea of sameness.
  • Put It Together Show – Check out this fun chat with Daniel G. Garza. Don’t forget to Like and Subscribe!
  • BDI Online – ’Berta joined this fireside chat all about Humanizing Typography in Branding
  • Bringing Up Business – Watch ‘Berta’s appearnace on this podcast episode with Kaila Sachse, Founder and Director of Yumari Digital, as they ‘nerd out’ on creativity in all it’s forms.

Career, Branding and Design Insights

Awards and Recognition

  • 2025 Graphic Design USA 2025 American Graphic Design Awards for package design
  • 2023 Best Indie Book Award for Science and Astronomy
  • 2023 International Book Award for Science, Finalist
  • 2021 Graphic Design USA’s People to Watch
  • 2020 American Graphic Design Awards
  • 2020 Graphic Design USA American Graphic Design Awards for book design and packaging
  • 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Award: First Place, Young Adult Nonfiction 
  • 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Award: Honorable Mention, Children’s Nonfiction
  • 2018 Aquent Designing for Good Grant Recipient, Career Girls Mobile App
  • Publishing Professionals Network Annual Book Show Award, Collaborative Literacy
  • Graphic Design USA In-house Design Awards
  • Association of Educational Publishers, Distinguished Achievement, Collaborative Literacy
  • Association of Educational Publishers, Beacon Award, AfterSchool KidzScience
  • Topps Award Show 
  • Art Director’s Club of Houston Show Gold Award
  • Dallas Society of Visual Communication Exhibition
  • Texas Association of Museums Gold Award

Featured Projects

Professional Affiliations

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