DESIGN with INTENTION.
EVERY DETAIL on PURPOSE.
I'm Sonia — the brand and Squarespace web designer behind Granada Creative Studio, based in the Dallas–Fort Worth area and working with restaurants, cafés, and founder-led food brands across the US, Mexico, and Spain. I've spent years obsessing over the things most people don't notice: the way a typeface shifts the mood of a page, the spacing that makes a layout breathe, the hierarchy that guides a reader's eye without them ever realizing it.
I hold a master's degree in editorial design, which means I'm not just choosing pretty fonts — I'm making decisions that affect how your brand is perceived, how your message lands, and how much trust your visual identity earns before you've said a single word.
My work lives at the intersection of editorial craft and visual communication. I design Squarespace websites, editorial and marketing materials, and Canva templates — primarily for restaurants, hospitality brands, and founder-led businesses who want their design to feel as considered as their work actually is. I'm also drawn to the systems side of design — helping business owners make clearer, more confident visual decisions without the overwhelm.
If your brand deserves design that's been thought all the way through — let's talk.
TYPOGRAPHY IS THE FOUNDATION
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TYPOGRAPHY IS THE FOUNDATION 〰️
Good typography doesn't announce itself. It simply makes everything feel right. The hierarchy that guides a reader's eye, the spacing that creates calm, the typeface that carries the weight of a brand without trying too hard — these are the invisible decisions that define how refined a brand actually looks.
This is the foundation that I bring to every website, every layout, and to every template I design. Pictures are pretty, layouts looks great, but I believe that it’s typography can make or break a design. This is where I love making designs come to life.
Canva templates like the ones you see here are coming soon. Stay tuned!
HOW I WORK
MY WORKING STYLE
I'm not a phone-call-every-other-day kind of person. My process is structured and built around keeping projects moving without constant back-and-forth. The back and forth actually slows down the project. I work best with clients who trust the process and value good communication over constant check-ins.
What that looks like in practice: clear timelines, defined revision rounds, and feedback that's organized — not a wall of text at midnight.
I'll always tell you where we are in the process and what's coming next. You won't be left wondering.
I take on a limited number of projects at a time so I can give each one the attention it deserves.
If we're working together, your project is never an afterthought.
Are we a good fit?
I’M YOUR DESIGNER IF YOU:
Value design as an investment — not just a line item to get through.
Have a clear sense of who your audience is (or are open to figuring it out together).
Respect timelines. They exist to keep your project on track, not to stress you out.
See me as a collaborator, not an order-taker.
Want it done right — not just done.
I’M PROBABLY NOT YOUR DESIGNER IF YOU:
Need something by tomorrow. Quality design isn’t a rush job.
Want to micromanage the process or negotiate the pricing after the fact.
Prefer a lot of phone calls to check in on progress. That's not my rhythm.
Don't have a clear sense of what you want and expect the designer to figure it all out for free.
Want to pay in exposure. You get the idea.
No judgment — it just means we'd both be better off with someone else.
MORE FUN FACTS
ABOUT ME
1
I LOVE COFFEE
My love for coffee started several years ago but I recently discovered that I LOVE drinking iced coffee. I make my own at home every morning on my espresso machine.
2
I AM A HARD-CORE INTROVERT
That’s right. I prefer quiet over noise, a few friends over a large group of friends, and I charge my inner batteries by being home in my happy place. I like to read (I never leave home without my Kindle), I collect an insane amount of notebooks, and my idea of a perfect weekend night is watching drama/crime series on Netflix with my husband (such an introvert thing, staying in on a weekend night).
3
I WAS BORN BILINGUAL
Is that a thing? Being born bilingual? My mom is from Mexico and though she is fluent in English (no accent either), it was important to her that I speak her language as well. And I have ever since I can remember. Comes in handy considering my husband is also a Mexican and our spoken language at home is Spanish.
4
I HAVE FIVE CATS
Yep. They’re all rescues from my neighborhood. I didn’t set out to have this many. They sort of just came into my life: Jack, Chase, Nina, Zoey and Mila.
5
I AM FLUENT IN SARCASM
I am a Capricorn and they say Capricorns speak sarcasm very well. It’s what we do and I love this about me. My favorite Friends character? Chandler Bing. Hands down.