Shayla Auld Associate RGD

Shayla Auld (she/her) is a multidisciplinary designer, strategist, and founder of Cetadora, a Vancouver Island–based design studio known for crafting visual identities, policy publications, and social media ecosystems that catalyze change. With a focus on sustainability, ecological governance, Indigenous sovereignty, and spiritual reconnection, Shayla’s work bridges public sector research, community organizing, and visual storytelling. She has led brand and design projects for the Province of British Columbia, University of Victoria, North Island College, and New York Fashion Week–featured collectives, while acting as lead communications and graphic designer for the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance. Her design contributions have informed wildfire policy, watershed security, and public education initiatives. Shayla is recognized for her intuitive process, contemporary typography, and accessible, inclusive design practices. Her studio’s mission is to amplify visionary work in service of Earth’s healing, climate justice, and systemic equity. She is an RGD Associate Member and a rising voice in the new design era focused on regeneration and social impact.