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.

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
Campaigns
Editorial Design
Environmental Graphics
Marketing Collateral
Packaging
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
9+ years of creative problem solving and 3+ years of design leadership.
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