Danielle is a multidisciplinary designer and art director, boasting a decade of expertise in brand design across diverse industries such as retail, fashion, hospitality, and media. Her impressive journey includes stints at BLT Restaurant Group, Bad Boy Entertainment/Sean John, and NY-based broadcast studios Media 3 Ltd, along with the management of her thriving freelance business. She uniquely transitioned into business development for two of the nation's premier staffing firms, where she spearheaded the formation of creative teams in major markets like NY, NJ, LA, and Seattle, collaborating with esteemed companies like HBO, WPP, Publicis, and NBC. Holding a BFA in Graphic Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology and recently completing the Miami Ad School Creative Direction certification, Danielle currently serves as a Senior Art Director at Verizon's award-winning in-house agency. In this role, she takes the lead on or supports a wide range of projects within device and lifestyle photography. Beyond her 9-to-5 commitments, Danielle is the creative force behind A Safe Beach, embodying her unwavering commitment to story-telling and championing joy as a form of resistance.