Amalia Garrido

Miami, FL

Long before I encountered design formally, I had an instinct to organize and curate, arranging the art on my walls, constructing dollhouses, and composing spaces that I was drawn to. Making sense of the world visually comes naturally to me.

That instinct became tangible in high school through yearbook, where what began as involvement evolved into authorship, and eventually, a way of thinking.

I now study Integrated Visual Arts, working across editorial, identity, and visual systems. I came to design through making rather than formal training, developing my practice through long-form publications, campus-based projects, and independent work.

My yearbook work has received First Place recognition for Cover and Divider Design from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and All-American distinction from the National Scholastic Press Association, positioning the publication among the top national yearbooks. Additional honors include All-Florida recognition from the Florida Scholastic Press Association and All-Southern distinction from the Southern Interscholastic Press Association.