You have a dream. I’m here to help make it real.

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I'm Dominique, a Graphic Designer and Art Director using my creative skills to help entrepreneurs and established brands turn their progressive ideas into tangible brand stories that others can see and believe in.

For the last 7 years of my career, my job has been to make Crocs cool. As an integral member of the Crocs creative marketing team, I have concepted, pitched, and executed creative marketing campaigns both big and small that helped take Crocs from $1 billion to $3 billion within a few short years. Now, I work for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, helping communicate their climate-saving work to those who need to hear it. I am an intelligent, strategic creative problem solver. To do my job well, I listen to key stakeholders, ask prying questions, and fearlessly suggest ideas.

I am a lovingly concerned citizen of the world, full of compassion and empathy for my fellow humans and our planet. I value authenticity and honesty and I approach all working relationships with both values front and center. Outside of my full-time job, I operate Tote Bag Creative Studio, where I create branding solutions primarily for small businesses and start-ups. In my free time, I can usually be found hanging out with my daughter, listening to too much Thundercat, wishing baked goods would magically appear in front of me, and watching old episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Feel free to reach out! I love talking to fellow creatives, and I'm always happy to talk through ways to tell your brand's story. I see you, I hear you, and I believe in you. Let’s make this dream a reality!