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Caroline’s practice is shaped by both instinct and discipline. She was the first student at the University of Massachusetts to earn simultaneous full scholarships in art and athletics, later competing at the Olympic Trials in field hockey. At UMASS, she completed a BFA in Painting, balancing rigorous studio work with the demands of collegiate sport and went on to complete a master’s at Pratt Institute, where she was recognized for Academic Excellence.
 

A summer program at Pentagram’s London office broadened her perspective on design at an international level and reinforced her commitment to rigor and integrity in the creative process. Caroline’s career spans New York studios and rural Tennessee, where she co-founded Red Canoe, a design firm built around remote collaboration well before it became standard practice. Her work for clients including Barnes & Noble and Chronicle Books is noted for translating complex ideas into clear, approachable design.
 

Caroline has also developed a parallel practice in sport nutrition, working with elite athletes to help them reach peak performance. While distinct from her design work, this pursuit reflects her longstanding interest in the intersection of discipline, health, and creativity.
 

Her ongoing line of paper goods explores color, form and wit at a smaller scale. This work extends her belief in the value of design in everyday life. Named among the 40 most influential graphic designers in America, her work is included in the AIGA Archives and Columbia’s Rare Book Library and has received many honors from Communication Arts, AIGA, Graphis, and the New York Art Directors Club.
 

Caroline is recognized for her ability to see what others overlook and to bring definition and presence to every project, from emerging ventures to established brands.

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