CSD is a brand & web design studio for ambitious wellness, travel, and lifestyle founders who are building something they genuinely care about.
I help small business owners build brands that are as intelligent and soulful as they are – brands with premium appeal and real personality that convert, scale, and move their mission forward.
Through strategic listening and intentional design, I translate visions into reality with something unexpected but absolutely needed.
Meet Your DesignerCarly Soper
Founder of Carly Soper Design
The best feeling for me is when clients are just as proud of their brand as I am of my work, and when they accomplish things in their business that weren’t possible before!
From hairstylist to graphic designer to brand strategist
I’ve spent most of my adult life in CA and CO where I’ve worked with clients across hospitality, real estate, retail, salons, builders, and solo service providers. With my first career being in the salon as a hairdresser, I built the necessary skills for a customer-service-first approach to my work. I discovered I was more interested in making the salon look and feel good to customers and website visitors (hello, branding mindset!) than I was in cutting and coloring hair.
I started freelancing in 2016 with a simple goal: help local businesses avoid design that turns customers away. What started as offering everything from flyers and posters to logos and merch eventually evolved into something more strategic.
Over time, I saw how much stronger businesses become when design works as a cohesive brand. You can see some examples in my portfolio of how strategic branding transformed my clients businesses. That clarity connects brands with the right customers and makes marketing more effective, saving time along the way.
In 2025, I re-established my business after several years away from burnout and life changes. I’m now rebuilding and re-learning the landscape quickly with a fresh mindset and new perspective, so I can start supporting small businesses with their strategy and visual presence again, and create a more beautiful business world one project at a time.
I can help connect where you are now to where you want to go through thoughtful strategy and purposeful design, so please reach out with any questions. So glad you stopped by!
Let’s work together
I would love to provide a free consultation! This Q&A will help clarify your goals, identify your opportunities, and get the info needed to provide you with an accurate proposal for your project.