Hi I'm Diana,
but my friends call me D, Lady D, or baby-d.
[she/her]
I'd like to think I'm the perfect alignment of left and right brain, while keeping it fun & witty. I spend my days as a senior art director, travel as often as I can, and moonlight as a portrait photographer when I’m actually home in MPLS.
Radical empathy is at the foundation of my being, both as a human and a creative. As a human, I simply care about those around me, and work tirelessly to establish community and connection wherever I go. As an art director, I have little power, but a huge responsibility to uplift the stories of underrepresented folks. I know what it’s like to not have yourself portrayed in mass media and culture, but have also experienced the impact of that display of honest storytelling. It’s radical.
Here's what else you may or may not need to know about me:
the boring stuff
B.A in Strategic Communication, Magna Cum Laude with a Design minor from the University of Minnesota
Okay, I’m done.
the mildly fun stuff
Proud cat mom to Chairman Meow. We have a birthday party for him every July. Cat ears included for all party guests.
Most likely outside on the trail, camping, or swinging in the trees.
Catch me on the weekends trying to make #IntrovertBrunch happen. I won’t stop until I do.
the important stuff
MCAD, Design Leadership Institute Mentor, 2021
CAAL, Spark Leadership Grant, 2020
Target, Best of Bullseye, 2019
Ad Fed, The Show, Bronze, 2018
Ad Fed, 32Under32 Nominee, 2017
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