Welcome to my creative corner of the internet.

I'm Danielle Sharples, an Art Director and Graphic Designer based in San Diego, CA.

I craft strategic, story-driven brand identities and digital experiences — equal parts systems thinking and visual storytelling. Give me a design challenge and I'll build the pieces that tie back to the brand's core story every time. That's the job I love: collecting inspiration, building the plan, and designing the damn thing.

Outside of design, I sit on the board of Not Your Grandma's Camera Club in Southern CA, I watch way too many movies with my clan of AMC A-Lister pals, tackle my latest craft hobby, spoil my dog, or experiment with new recipes in the kitchen.

my design focus

I focus on leading brand and digital work from early strategy through execution, helping teams turn complex ideas into clear, cohesive visual systems.

Branding

Art Direction
Brand Guidelines
Brand Strategy
Illustration
Logo Design
Visual Identity

Digital

Design Systems
Motion Graphics
Presentation Design
UI/UX
UI Interactions
Social Media

Print

Campaigns
Editorial Design
Environmental Graphics
Marketing Collateral
Packaging

brands I've worked with

From board games, restaurants, to biotech, my approach is rooted in purpose and play. I’ve worked with startups, scientists, and storytellers to build thoughtful brands that inspire action.

Agriculture Tech

Agrospheres
Terrana

Biotech

Abiologics
Auregen
Celsius Tx
Empress Tx
Generate:Biomedicines
GO Tx
nChroma Bio
Sail Biomedicines
Victus

Consumer Goods

Hasbro
Target

Entertainment

Disney
Marvel
Netflix
Stuff You Should Know
STX Entertainment

Restaurants

Aurelia
Bar'Cino
Mamma Maria
Newport Restaurant Group

my experience

9+ years of creative problem solving and 3+ years of design leadership.

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Currently

2023-Present

Art Director & Design Lead

Image Conscious Studios

2017-Present

Freelance Art Director & Brand Designer

Self Employed

Previously

2021-2023

Brand Identity & UI/UX Designer

Image Conscious Studios

2018-2021

Graphic Designer

Hasbro

2017

Design Apprentice

Image Conscious Studios

Education

2013-2017

Graphic Design BFA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Let's create together