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Liz Rose is a Creative Director & Designer building thoughtful brand systems, websites and more.

Liz Rose is a Creative Director & Designer building thoughtful brand systems, websites and more.

Founder & Creative Director @ Made by We

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Notable Achievements

Notable Achievements

A curated list of career highlights, awards and leadership roles that have helped develop my collaborative and community-oriented approach to design.

A curated list of career highlights, awards and leadership roles that have helped develop my collaborative and community-oriented approach to design.

Certification, Framer Expert

2026

Education & Certifications

Recognized as a Certified Framer Expert for demonstrating advanced proficiency in designing and building high-performance, responsive websites with modern interactions, scalable systems, and efficient no-code/low-code workflows.

Guest Speaker, Stranger Creative, Mindset of a Design Agency Owner

2026

Speaking & Teaching

Invited guest speaker for a brown bag session with the Stranger Creative team, leading a discussion on the realities of running a social impact design agency, including financial forecasting formulas for burn rate and revenue projections, industry benchmarks, and strategies for preventing burnout and sustaining long-term agency health.

Certification, Web Accessibility, The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) from EdX

2026

Education & Certifications

Completed Web Accessibility certification coursework developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) through edX, strengthening expertise in digital accessibility standards, inclusive design principles, and aligning websites and applications with international accessibility guidelines to improve usability for people with disabilities.

Guest Lecturer, University of Minnesota, Design Careers

2025

Speaking & Teaching

Invited guest lecturer for portfolio reviews with design students at the University of Minnesota, providing professional feedback on student work, career readiness, and design practice from a social-impact perspective.

Certification, Asana Workflow Specialist & Ambassador

2025

Education & Certifications

Earned certification as an Asana Workflow Specialist and Ambassador as part of continued professional education in project management, strengthening expertise in workflow design, team coordination, and scalable delivery processes.

Client Work, Created the Web Design System for the Nationwide Launch of 988, Seen by Millions

2025

Career Highlights

Served as Creative Director at Made by We, leading the design system for the nationwide rollout of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website, delivering a scalable, accessible, and mission-critical digital framework supporting a major public health initiative.

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Portfolio & Work

Dive into my work.

Dive into my work.

Dive into my work.

Made by We is the independent design studio I founded in 2012, where I collaborate with organizations large and small to create thoughtful brands and digital experiences.

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Liz Rose Chmela

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