About
Versatility. Collaboration. Sparkle.
Denise specializes in developing comprehensive, visual communication strategies for complex programs, translating concepts and issues into compelling materials that communicate project and organizational objectives.
Denise is a talented graphic designer, artist, and illustrator. She has worked as a senior graphic designer and creative director for dozens of U.S. and international clients, from major universities and research institutions to small and large commercial enterprises. She has an academic background in biology and fine arts. Her career has focused on design solutions for health research and programs, data science, and science education (including botany and wildlife).
Clients
AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), UNC Carolina Mammography Registry, IntraHealth International, MEASURE Evaluation, Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Research Triangle Institute (RTI International). Family Health International (FHI 360), International Partnership for Microbicides, Data Informatics & Analytical Solutions (DIAS), Data for Implementation (Data.FI), Palladium Group, Global Health Corps Leadership Learning Circles, State Library of North Carolina, NC Wildlife Resource Commission, GTE Sprint, Mack/Volvo, Offield & Brower Advertising Agency (Los Gatos), Jewelsmith, Habitat for Humanity, Esperienza, Whole Foods, Refectory Café, Cree LED Lighting, Exhibit Resources, Carolina Kids Classic, Ronald McDonald House, Childhood Trust: Children’s Programs of NC, Frank Porter Graham Elementary, McDougle Middle School, Hungry Heart Food Ministries/North Carolina Food Bank, Fish Gotta Fly, Feather Hills Nursery
Endorsements
I supervised Denise for five years on a $232M project at the University of North Carolina that produced more than 200 publications a year. She is energetic, detail-oriented, organized, and thorough. She is committed to quality, excellence, and impact.
MS, Senior Communications Advisor, Palladium
Denise brings elegance and pizzazz to every design project she tackles. She has a remarkable ability to discern in conversations with clients the spark of an idea that will lead her to a design that is fresh and bright.
MA, Managing Editor, MEASURE Evaluation, UNC at Chapel Hill
Denise always came up with an awesome branding for whatever document, series or documents, or toolkit I threw her way. I would provide abstract ideas and concepts and she would whip up something amazing. She is talented, creative, dedicated, and easy to work with
MPH, President of the Board, Global Digital Health Network