Hello,

I am your design coach!

It started back in 2014 when I was honored and picked by the Head of Department of the Digital Media back when I was in community college.
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I worked with them for about 2 years until going to school at Laguna College of Art and Design and began my journey as a professional designer. I was then designated based on recommendations by the Chair and Faculty to become a tutor for the Graphic Design + Digital Media.
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After graduation, I discovered ADP.list and was hired by Designlab soon after. I enjoy talking to students, making connections and meeting new people inside Designlab and outside of Designlab!

I was featured in LCAD's In-House Industry to help new graduates open their wings to the design industry. I was a Speaker in Designlab's Freelance Panel during Your Future in UX.

My approach in coaching someone is to understand how they learn as a person and working with you to come to a solution. If you have any questions about my design journey or coaching, then please do not hesitate to contact me.

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My Design Journey

Simple Prices

I may gradually update this, but I still want to keep a relationship to my students. Please pick one that best suits you. Free sessions will not go over 45 mins. If they do go over, that's on me, not you haha. All I ask is for you to come prepared to the sessions when you book an appointment with me. Payment options below is Stripe.

Free

First free session
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Please note free sessions are offered only once.

FREE SESSION

Basic

30 mins of review.

It is a specific thing that you want to ask for additional questions.

$30 SESSION

TRUSTED

1 hour & above +

We have an hour to discuss whatever you need.

$60 SESSION
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Resume Review

The tool actually does the thing you need it to do, in a reliable way.

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Portfolio Review

The tool actually does the thing you need it to do, in a reliable way.

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Cover Letter Review

The tool actually does the thing you need it to do, in a reliable way.

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Career Services

Includes Cover Letter, Resume, job board, and networking.

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UI/UX

Either both or one of the other! I can review a design or user experience based on your decision.

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Web Design 101

Includes domain hosting, web hosting, best practices

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Web Development

Front End Development guide and understanding Developer's Point of View

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Design Decisions

If you are struggling with a decision on your career, journey, socializing, etc that will effect your design. I can offer different perspectives.

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Other

Anything that isn't on the list but Design/Creative related please! 

Other Payment Options

Pay with KofiPAY WITH VEMNOPAY with stripe

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testimonials

Love From Clients

"I have had the privilege to work with Caitlin several times on several web projects and designs.  Caitlin has provided my business with designs that I have incorporated into my business. She has designed websites and social media platforms to assist my business advertising and work flow.  Her hands on approach is quick and she enjoys direct communication of ideas and goals. I recommend Caitlin to assist your design business needs. Her knowledge will provide you with appropriate designs for your customer base and she will become an asset to your design team."

Hector

Business Owner, Dark Grow Graphics

"It has been wonderful working with Caitlin on Shop My Porch's web and mobile redesign.  Her designs are well thought out and she made sure she understood our audience before giving us design options.  She is incredibly fast at making changes and will explain why she chose to design a certain way.  Highly recommend her work to anyone looking to bring an upscale feel to their website."

Phyllis Hong

CEO & Founder, Shop My Porch

"When I needed a reliable designer Caitlin was there.I found working with Caitlin to be seamless and intuitive to my design project needs. She is a responsive and  talented designer with a production artist approach. Which saved me a lot of time and effort in launching my client’s business website. I recommend hiring Caitlin Vargas and would certainly work with her in the future."

Ed Mulligan

Ed Mulligan Graphics

"Working with Caitlin was a truly wonderful experience. She was able to take my oft times jumbled thoughts and ideas and make everything clear and succinct. She over-delivered in every way adding more value than what was required for the project. I would highly recommend her for any development projects you may have. I look forward to working with her again in the future."

Edward K

CEO, MindSet of Champions

‍"Caitlin was very responsive and proactive when helping us boost our SEO efforts. Tasked with running link audits and analytic reports, she also helped with the mobile responsiveness on our site. She was able to spotlight areas for improvement and was diligent providing progress reports each week that explained all deliverables and forecasted the week ahead."

Kevin Arnold

Creative Director, Bloomin

Honest Guidance
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‍Caitlin is a design coach who excels in acknowledging and receiving you exactly where you are in journey. My time with her has provided me clarity and direction with genuinely useful tips on what to focus on and what not to. If you need honest guidance on next steps, Caitlin is sure to help get you there!

Kevin Kim

Student from LinkedIn

She embodies three key qualities: supportive, candid, and pragmatic.

She dedicates her time and energy to enhance my work processes, enabling me not only to refine my projects but also to extract valuable lessons from both successes and setbacks. I greatly appreciate her meticulous attention to improving my work, as well as her unyielding honesty in providing constructive feedback. Caitlin has also been a constant source of encouragement during moments of self-doubt, ensuring that I remain resilient. I owe much of my progress to Caitlin's invaluable support!‍

Woori (Kaylie) Cho

Student from Designlab

Supportive Mentor
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Caitlin is such a supportive mentor! Breaking into the UX/ Product Design space in today's job market has proven to be challenging for me but Caitlin has definitely stayed dedicated to helping me find resources, improve upon my resume, and fix up my portfolio. She is excellent at listening and genuinely cares about her mentees journey!‍

Hannah Barreiro

Student from Designlab, Career Services