In 2013 Carolyn was introduced and paired with the All American brand Shinola. The Detroit based company decided Murphy embodied the sensibility of the modern American woman, and later named her as the Women's Design Director. She created The Lois Tote for the brand in 2018. 

Carolyn collaborated with London based lingerie brand, Cheek Frills, creating a sustainable line sold exclusively through Net A Porter summer of 2015. 

She also did a design collaboration with American based swimsuit company, Solid And Striped, in 2017.  

In 2018 Carolyn joined forces with No More Plastic and created and eco friendly drinking can, with the artwork drawn by her, to raise money towards ocean conservancy.