Caleb Makaza
Caleb Makaza

Caleb Makaza

I create stories,
Interactions &
Products.

Orchestrating the transition from complex systems to seamless human experiences.

About

“Synthesizing artistic intuition with human-centered design to engineer purposeful digital ecosystems.”


Caleb is a senior Interactive Designer and UX Content Strategist with over eight years of cross-disciplinary expertise at the intersection of HCI and visual systems. Based in the Greater Charlotte area, he leverages an MA in Visual Communication Design to architect web and mobile experiences that balance narrative-driven aesthetics with technical rigor. His practice is defined by a dual-track career: serving as a global design consultant for international organizations and maintaining a distinguished fine arts profile represented by Saatchi Art and TADS.

Pedigree

Liberty University

MA: Visual Communication Design — Interaction Design

Limestone University

BA: Graphic Design & Studio Art

Peter Birch School of Fine Arts

Harare, Zimbabwe

2012–2015 — Upcoming Artist Award, Limestone University Art Department

  • UX-Creative Direction TADS2026
  • TADS Post-Production and HCI features2026
  • Voyager Magazine feature2024
  • Six-nineteen Product launch art presentation2024
  • Post-Production Design Project Feature on No Treble2023
  • National Park Service: Overmountain Victory Trail Award2016
  • Gaffney Ledger Feature2016
  • Gaffney Ledger Feature2013
Global Outreach

Caleb is a visual storyteller who collaborates with clients and organizations worldwide, producing visual narratives that integrate design with cultural and ethnographic research. His work has been exhibited in Australia, the Philippines, Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Africa, Belize, Botswana, and across the United States.

“Serendipity” Exhibition, Granberry Gallery, Limestone College

Juried Show, Granberry Gallery, Limestone College

Solo Show, CHAPS Museum, Gaffney, SC

Juried Show, Granberry Gallery, Limestone College

Juried Show, AJ Eastwood Gallery, Limestone College

“Candelabra” Literary and Art Magazine (3 publications)

A Place Of Our Own, Hines & Riggins Center Gallery

National Park Service: Overmountain Victory Trail

Curatorial & Ambassadorship

Cherokee County History and Arts Museum (2016)

Curatorial Internship

Arts and Letters Happenings (2015)

Fine Arts Ambassador

Illustrations (2016)

The Rich One (Book Illustrations)