hi, i'm danielle
i am a social designer - with 10 years of experience in production and management - intent on improving the current state of environmental sustainability.
what is a social designer?
a social designer - sometimes called a design strategist, communication designer, design researcher or optimist - is an individual working in social innovation.
“Social innovation is the process of developing and deploying effective solutions to challenging and often systemic social and environmental issues in support of social progress.”
up to this point.
over the last 10 years i have worked as a television producer, artist, head of operations and most recently as a producer for a virtual reality agency. with an inclination towards problem-solving, project management and a commitment to help the planet, i decided to earn a master's degree at the school of visual arts in nyc and transform this passion into action while preparing to collaborate with like-minded professionals.
so what do you do now?
since pursuing my master's degree in design for social innovation i have worked on a variety of social impact projects ranging from developing a global strategy to save coral reefs to improving community relations between the NYPD and individuals experiencing homelessness. In addition, i am an acting apprentice at the cloud institute for sustainability education.
my core qualifications:
- user experience design
- creative direction
- project management
- research methodologies
- conflict resolution
- communication & content strategy
other fun facts:
- i have done voiceover work for animated series featured on MTV, Facebook Watch, IFC, SXSW, and Sundance.
- i ran a 1/2 marathon, poorly.
- every species on the planet has found a way to harness value from the waste naturally created. i intend to help humans do the same.
on two separate occasions someone asked me if i was wearing a wig, when i was not.