Dana is a graphic designer currently based between New York City and London. Before pursuing a more creative career, she received her MA in Peace and Conflict Resolution and spent years working in international diplomacy and project management in more than ten countries. Dana’s interest in design stems from her passion for storytelling, creative problem-solving, and exploring the human experience. Driven by this curiosity, she seeks to create designs that resonate deeply with people across cultures, evoke emotion, spark conversation, and challenge preconceived notions. When not working, she can be found traveling, cooking, perfecting her mezcal margarita recipe, and binging history and true crime podcast

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Dana is a graphic designer currently based between New York City and London. Before pursuing a more creative career, she received her MA in Peace and Conflict Resolution and spent years working in international diplomacy and project management in more than ten countries. Dana’s interest in design stems from her passion for storytelling, creative problem-solving, and exploring the human experience. Driven by this curiosity, she seeks to create designs that resonate deeply with people across cultures, evoke emotion, spark conversation, and challenge preconceived notions. When not working, she can be found traveling, cooking, perfecting her mezcal margarita recipe, and binging history and true crime podcast

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Dana is a graphic designer currently based between New York City and London. Before pursuing a more creative career, she received her MA in Peace and Conflict Resolution and spent years working in international diplomacy and project management in more than ten countries.

Dana’s interest in design stems from her passion for storytelling, creative problem-solving, and exploring the human experience. Driven by this curiosity, she seeks to create designs that resonate deeply with people across cultures, evoke emotion, spark conversation, and challenge preconceived notions. When not working, she can be found traveling, cooking, perfecting her mezcal margarita recipe, and binging history and true crime podcast

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Experience Level

Adobe InDesign
Expert
Canva
Expert
Figma
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate

Education

Masters at American University
August 6, 2016
International Peace and Conflict Resolution
Bachelors at Penn State University
May 5, 2013
History and International Relations

Qualifications

Shillington Education
July 21, 2023
Comprehensive graphic design course
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