about
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about ~
Hiya, I’m Dena!
I’m a designer and art director based in Texas. I love the challenge that creativity brings as I’m constantly inspired to think, create, and design in different ways that are fun, impactful, and innovative. I graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in Visual Communication.
On my free time, I enjoy punching bags pretending I’m Mike Tyson, exploring new restaurants, and taking pictures of my cat Sunny! (yes, he’s available for modeling gigs ≽^•⩊•^≼ )
Awards:
+ Special Achievement in Design Award
+ Workhorse Award
+ Faculty Choice Award
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TESTIMONIALS
“Dena is a wildly talented, dedicated designer with a radical ability to concept and consistently execute unique yet meaningful stylistic choices for every project she touches. I was consistently impressed by Dena's ambition for perfecting her craft as a design student, and have been fortunate to work with her professionally as a member of my branding team since her graduation.
Dena is both engaged by and positively responsive to all opportunities for feedback, and has a remarkable work ethic. In fact, her personal drive to create impactful work extended so far beyond what was required by her baccalaureate program that university faculty created a new award to acknowledge her accomplishments (which was presented alongside several other awards she handily attained).
As a versatile designer with strong ideation skills, a talent for clever problem solving, and a refreshingly congenial personality to boot, I am confident that Dena will continue to be a very significant asset to any creative team or project that is lucky enough to have her on board.”
– Loryn, Brand Strategist & Creative Director
“Dena was the very first hire I made for my start-up (Boba Tea Protein) and since then, we have grown from a team of 2 to a team of 11 members in 1.5 years. In a fast-ish growing start-up, team members have to be extremely adaptable on a sometimes-daily basis (reprioritizing tasks and projects happens a lot), extremely good at self-management, and able to constantly strategize how to tackle bigger and bigger projects while resourcefully obtaining new knowledge to execute those projects.
Dena has handled every moment of our work together utilizing those skills and that mind set. She is full of the passion required to be part of a start-up, the proper mentality to continue to grow and learn every day, and a thirst to develop and execute the art direction for our marketing campaigns to the fullest.
I am extremely honored Dena has chosen to build this company alongside me and the team, and I don’t take any moment that she decides to continue along this journey for granted.”
– Neil, Owner & Founder
“Dena consistently completes tasks on time, but her value as a resource goes beyond her day-to-day responsibilities. Her appetite for lifelong learning results in continuous improvements in her work, and her critical eye for detail is sharpened with each new project.
My favorite part about working with Dena has been seeing her personal and professional growth. Outside of her work with my agency, she runs a successful freelance business and has built a personal brand with a focus on brand identity and design. She has also pursued various entrepreneurial endeavors, always learning, empowered with new skill sets to take on new challenges.
Ultimately, Dena is a practitioner at heart who puts in the work to drive results.”
– Brockton, CEO & Digital Marketer