Karla Camacho’s Journey
Interdisciplinary designer and geographer
Based in Houston, TX
Hands-on marketing and communications professional, and interdisciplinary designer with 5+ years of experience at the intersection of UX/UI design for complex platforms, experiential marketing, content creation, digital, and print design, driven by an affinity for accessible, user-centered experiences that blend strategy, storytelling, and visual design.
Tailoring innovative solutions to embrace diverse challenges is my specialty.
Education
Coursera | Google
UX Design Professional Certificate
2025 — 2026
Certified in UX Design through the Google UX Design Professional Certificate program.
Texas State University — San Marcos, TX
Environmental Studies and Geographic Resources
Bachelor of Science
January 2019 — May 2021
Minor concentrations in International Relations and Latin American Spanish
Courses
Air quality and solid waste management, Geographic Information Systems, Economic geography, International relations and theory, Field methods, Political science, Statistics, Urban design, Urban and regional planning
Activities
San Marcos Discovery Center Intern • Bobcat Buzz bee enthusiast • Supporting Women in Geography marketing and communications intern
Projects
Novus persona • Political geo and urban planning analysis on city of Houston with concentration on affordable housing and education in the Gulfton International / Bellaire area
Work
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Houston, TX
September 2024 — Ongoing
Lead graphic production and visual direction across digital, print, and environmental assets for a major urban park system, nonprofit organization, and the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to develop and execute strategic communications and marketing plans supporting programs, partnerships, sponsors, and community engagement initiatives
Design and produce digital and print program materials, brochures, toolkits, and branded collateral for public programs and fundraising events
Lead production of social media content, promotional videography, monthly newsletters, email, Google Ads, and program marketing assets
Oversee daily management of social media channels, implementing growth strategies that resulted in a 40% increase in account growth - @buffalobayou and @thecistern
Develop and present quarterly marketing analytical reports using Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite, and CRM, tracking social engagement, impressions, and website traffic
Strengthened Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s presence on the Bloomberg Connects app, contributing to increased engagement and securing an audio tour grant highlighting Buffalo Bayou Park’s iconic public art
Built partnerships with print and digital media outlets and local Houston influencers to expand reach for public programming and fundraising efforts
Advanced bilingual accessibility goals by establishing a partnership with Qué Onda Magazine, Texas’ largest Spanish-language magazine, to promote Spanish-language tours and programming
Supported coordination and rollout of Airbnb Experiences for Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Developed branding for print materials, park programming, and Buffalo Bayou Park Visitor Center merchandise
Designed and managed implementation of vinyl decals across park buildings, vehicles, and equipment
Serve as in-house photographer, capturing content for digital marketing, campaigns, and archival use
Apple (via Huge)
Product Designer
Austin, TX
July 2024 — August 2024
Created an interactive high-fidelity prototype for unreleased software.
Leveraged internally developed design systems and tools to produce pixel-perfect digital assets under tight deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment.
Collaborated with product, engineering, and stakeholder teams to deliver high-fidelity solutions aligned with client specifications.
Facilitated product handoff and supported QA processes to ensure design accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
Enabled global support coverage across 4 languages by integrating 30 internal applications into a cohesive cross-platform system.
Designed UX/UI solutions for wearable and mobile technologies through wireframing and interactive prototyping.
Expanded project scope by 40% through proactive problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.
Keep Texas Beautiful
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Austin, TX
September 2022 — June 2024
Led graphic production and visual storytelling efforts across organizational campaigns and statewide initiatives
Proposed, designed, and oversaw implementation of the organization’s first annual report, establishing a new visual and editorial standard
Designed conference brochures, reports, and print materials for education, outreach, fundraising, and sponsors such as TXDoT, EPA, HEB
Collaborated with internal teams to develop and implement communications and marketing strategies for programs, affiliates, sponsors, and community partners
Promoted events and programs through digital and print advertising, social media, and email marketing
Led production of social media content, videos, newsletters, advertisements, press releases, e-blasts, and program toolkits
Drove youth program growth through outreach, marketing, webinar coordination, and media list development, resulting in an 87.5% increase in applications
Developed monthly communications reports tracking social media engagement, media mentions, and website analytics
Oversaw daily management of social media accounts, contributing to a 25% increase in follower growth
Led hiring, training, and management of interns
Coordinated and executed social media interviews with environmental experts and community advocates
Captured photo and video content for digital marketing campaigns
Assessed and verified accuracy of facility data within the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) database
Ensured that water produced and distributed by public water systems (PWS) met federal and state safe drinking water standards
Supported consumer confidence reports (CCR), monitoring, notification, and approval requirements in compliance with Texas regulatory guidelines
Provided technical and administrative assistance to water system owners, engineers, and governmental entities seeking public water system registration
Collaborated across agencies to support data integrity, regulatory compliance, and public health protection
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Natural Resource Specialist
Austin, TX
August 2021— September 2022
Skills
Core
UX, UI & product design foundations • User-centered design & user-first thinking • Responsive design • Accessibility & equity-driven design • User modeling • Print & digital design • Scalable systems & cross-functional collaboration
Analytics & Operation
Analytics & performance reporting (GA4, Meta, Hootsuite) • Project management • Stakeholder management • Capacity building & team collaboration
Marketing and Content
Communications strategy & storytelling • Content strategy & editorial planning • Social media & digital marketing • Copywriting • Content production • SEO & GEO optimization
Collaboration and Leadership
Interpersonal communication • Cross-functional collaboration • Strategic problem-solving • Bilingual: native english & spanish
Tools
Adobe Creative Suite • Claude Code • Chat GPT • CMS Platforms • Cursor • Figma • Front-End Foundations (HTML/CSS) • GA4 • Jira • Meta Business Suite • Miro • WordPress