Design Latitude Mentorship Program
A Mentorship Program by Carly Romano
Design Latitude is a personalized mentorship program for designers who are stepping into the industry, navigating change, or preparing for their next level. It combines honest feedback, portfolio development, and real-world insight. The focus is simple. Stronger work. Confident decisions. A clear path forward.
I bring more than 13 years of experience as an Art Director and Graphic Designer. My background spans in-house teams, agency partnerships, and my own freelance studio. I have worked across retail, healthcare, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion & beauty, tourism, and other growing industries. My range of experience shapes how I mentor. It provides real insight into team structures, workflows, and creative expectations.
This is the support I wish more designers had at the start of their careers. Through one-on-one sessions, portfolio reviews, and practical industry guidance, mentees build confidence, refine their work, and learn how to move through the design field with intention.
Testimonials
Spring 2026 Design Latitude Mentees:
Ramiro Rodriguez
Design Focus: Freelance, Branding, Packaging, and Publication
Testimonial: Working with Carly has been an incredibly valuable experience. Her guidance helped me strengthen my design process, think more critically about my creative decisions, and approach projects with greater confidence. She provided thoughtful, constructive feedback while encouraging me to develop my own style rather than simply giving me answers. Through this mentorship, I've grown both creatively and professionally and feel much more prepared to take the next steps in my design career.
Design Focus: Graphic Design, Branding, and Creative Content
Testimonial: The mentorship was an amazing and meaningful experience for me. I learned so much about the creative industry, building my portfolio, presenting my work, and growing as a designer. The feedback and guidance I received helped me feel more confident in my skills and in talking about my creative process. This mentorship gave me a better understanding of what it takes to prepare for a career in graphic design, and I’m grateful for the support, encouragement, and knowledge I gained throughout the program. This mentorship reminded me that growth comes from staying curious and being willing to keep learning. More than anything, it inspired me to keep creating and never stop improving.
Fall 2025 Design Latitude Mentees:
Christopher Ganaban
Design Focus: Graphic Design, Illustrator, 3D Modeling, Rendering
Testimonial: I think no matter which way you were directed to this program, I highly recommend it. I entered this experience with no premonitions, no expectations, just wanting to gather as much information and learn, and this program gave me more than just knowledge. It was a visceral experience, and I gained from this mentorship program more tools internal and external than what I had before. For the first rendition of this program, I enjoyed the experience, and I think future mentees would gain valuable insight from Carly.
Design Focus: Graphic Design, Beauty Industry + Cross-Industry Exploration
Testimonial: I thoroughly enjoyed every call and everything I learned through the Design Latitude Mentorship. I gained confidence, improved my mockups and case studies, and received hands-on portfolio feedback from an experienced design professional. Carly also connected me with people in the beauty industry who I’m extremely grateful to have met. As a college student, this experience was invaluable in helping me grow and strengthen my skills as a designer.
Zoë Byron
Kelly Velez galvez
Sierra Fulkerson
Design Focus: Graphic Design, Disney, Major League & Collegiate Sports Design
Testimonial: Carly is one of the easiest people to talk to and genuinely wants to help in any way she can. She introduced me to valuable connections in the industries I want to work in and helped me gain confidence in myself by showing me why I deserved to be confident. Her support made all the difference.