Carina Gardner

CEO of Design Suite

Carina has a Ph.D. in Design from the University of Minnesota and taught there for 5 years before starting her design business. The Carina Gardner brand has been on dishware, jewelry, prints, clocks, sewing patterns, fabric, and holiday products. Carina was the Creative Director of Carta Bella Scrapbook papers. Her kids brand Mini Lou has sold products for Nordstrom and over 500 independent retailers.

Carina is the CEO of Design Suite, a design program that teaches designers how to make money as they learn to design. Her Make and Design Podcast teaches aspiring designers how to make the transition from hobbyist to profitable designer.

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