👋🏼 Hi, I'm Dane. I design stuff.
It’s my systems-oriented, data-driven approach that, when combined with a deep understanding of consumer psychology and strong storytelling capacilities, allows me to create engaging media. Check out some of my work.
Services offered include art direction, brand strategy and design, product and visual design, presentation design, concept development, and web design, among others.
Featured Projects
Community Support App
A mobile app supporting individuals in addiction recovery, featuring a recovery tracker, support group meetings, and gamified incentives for continued sobriety. The app fosters accountability and provides a supportive community, helping users stay on track with their recovery goals through engaging and interactive features.
Want to learn more about me, including my CliftonStrengths, Enneagrams, and Myers-Briggs?
Digital Muse Creative
Brand design for Digital Muse Creative, a new design agency that aims to revitalize historical, cultural, and literary references in modern contexts.
SB & Son Contracting
A complete brand refresh, maintaining key elements of the original while updating and enhancing them for versatility.
Digital Muse Creative
Brand design for Digital Muse Creative, a new design agency that aims to revitalize historical, cultural, and literary references in modern contexts.
Nick Phillips
LG Electronics
“Dane drives the creative process with impactful solutions and unique strategies, and has a vision for details while hitting key deadlines and managing multiple projects at once.”
Jacki Peterson
Alan & Co
“He stays one step ahead and seems to know what is needed before the company even realizes it. You can feel how passionate he is about his work and he takes it seriously.”
About Me
With a background spanning creative direction, brand strategy, and UX design, I bring a unique perspective to every project. My approach balances user-centric design with business goals, fostering collaboration and delivering results-driven outcomes.
As a lifelong learner, I continuously embrace emerging tools and techniques to enhance my storytelling and the user experience.
Let’s Connect
Are you looking for assistance with a project? Want to chat about design and creative strategy? Or do you need a creative partner? Whatever the case, I’d love to hear from you.
Latest Blogs
On occasion, I’ve been known to offer practical tips, break down industry trends, and elaborate on my personal experiences of being a designer in the marketing industry, often published by Better Marketing, which continues to be one of the top publications on Medium.
Stop Wasting 62% of Your Workday—Here’s How to ‘Hack’ Your Workflow
Creating a system tailored to your work style sets the stage for some of your most inspired work.
3 Emotional branding Missteps That Alienate Audiences & How to Avoid Them
It’s all fun and games until you’re getting a visit from CPS — here’s how to ensure that your emotional branding turns them on instead of putting them off.
Hustle Culture Can Be Toxic—Use These Strategies for a Healthier, Happier Hustle
Marketers are encouraged, even rewarded, for overextending themselves, but here’s how you can keep the pace without grinding yourself to dust.