Brain-ambidextrous.
/brān-am-bi-ˈdek-strəs/
adjective
1 equally skilled at right-brain creativity and left-brain strategy.
2 able to generate bold ideas and build the roadmap to execute them.
3 dangerous in a brainstorm, lethal in design.
Used in a sentence:“Dani is brain-ambidextrous—she came up with the concept, produced it, and pitched it like a boss. Her ideas have guts and her execution has logic.”
Synonyms: unicorn, double threat, jack-of-all-trades, sorcerer.
No Brief? No Budget? No Time? No problem.
Fluent in English, Spanish and BS.
Research | Marketing Analytics | Creative Strategy
Whether it's a half-baked idea, a note on Slack or a client email that reads "we just want it to pop," I will extract vision from chaos, translating vague requests into clear, research-backed strategic directions that get results.
Your Stingy Client's Favorite Art Director.
Art Direction | Design Thinking | Project Management
As a natural problem-solver with experience working with both generous and tight budgets alike, I know how to stretch a dollar, prioritize impact and make every creative output look like a million bucks — even when it's not.
They Call Her The Chief Fire Drill Officer.
Graphic Design | Production | Project Management
Deadlines don't scare me; they excite me. I thrive in fast-paced environments and can deliver high-quality creative on tight turnarounds. I think fast and work faster, powered by an obsession with good design and caffeine.
A Human
Swiss Army Knife.
I've seen enough LinkedIn hot takes to know many people think creatives should pick one title, one lane and stay politely in it.
I don't believe in lanes or boxes. I wear whatever hat gets the job done (and make it look good, too). I'm not a job description — I'm a whole damn toolkit.
Branding
A brand is not a logo or a color palette — I believe it is what people feel and the emotions that spark when they see it. I don't just create visual identities; I create brand systems and narratives that tell your story before anyone even reads a line of copy.
Web
With a background in both design and analytics, I produce websites that are both beautiful and effective. I touch most parts of the web design process and live to bridge the gap between design and data: I strategize, write, design and art direct, but I also tag, monitor, track and report, creating a perfect balance between aesthetic, responsiveness, user experience, storytelling and numbers. I may not speak code, but I am fluent in Figma, SEO and Google Analytics, and work well with dev teams to bring my visions to life.
Video & Animation
I've unfollowed everyone on LinkedIn who has argued that designers can't be skilled in video and animation too. As a "designer," I live to shape stories that move: I've edited footage and animated typography in AfterEffects, and have experience storyboarding and art directing teams of animators and AV crews to create and reproduce goosebump-inducing dynamic graphics on 80" LED screens. I've had to learn about sound, lighting and depth to produce a podcast series within an makeshift studio, and I've created 3-second reels on Instagram with footage recorded on my iPhone that was viewed and shared by 4M+ people around the world. I believe there's so much beauty in motion — because some stories were never meant to sit still.
Experiential
Ideas are easy. Making people feel and experience them in real life? That's the magic. I build environments that don't just look good but spark real emotion, interaction and connection. From signage, collateral, swag and AV to vendor management and "vibe checking," I can translate brand elements into unforgettable moments with real impact.
I've dreamt in CMYK, fought with die lines, and found a lover in grid systems. From stickers, labels and simple one-page brochures to brand books that require their own table of contents, I make sure every pixel hits paper like it means it. I not only design for print — I write and edit content, prioritize storytelling and strategy before diving into layout, and can work harmoniously with even the toughest of print vendors to ensure the design quality translates from screen to paper.
I'm not here to fix.
I'm here to amplify.
Let's talk!