Hey there!

Lemme tell you a lil ’bout myself

 
 

I’m Dustin,

a positive-minded🧠
world-wandering🌎
coffee-abusing☕️
photo-capturing📸
nature-exploring🥾
gym-surviving💪🏽
tech-obsessed💻
tattoo-addicted✍🏽
dog-loving🐶
emoji-literate😉
experience-driven👨🏼‍💻

Creative Strategist

 

and my favorite color is 🖤

 
 

⁺Creative Strategist

A design/marketing professional [me] focused on [but not limited to] connecting with audiences by translating [creative] ideas into impactful experiences across [social, digital, and brand] communications to guide users along their journey [of a brand/product] powered by [thoughtful] storytelling, [elevated] design, and [insight-driven] strategy.

 
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Within my Craft

I'm a creative strategist, designer, and storyteller passionate about building experiences that connect, inspire, and drive action. With a background spanning brand identity, digital design, photography, and UX, I bring a multidisciplinary lens to every project. Along the way, I've partnered with industries from finance and e-commerce to healthcare and nonprofits, helping organizations forge stronger relationships with their audiences.

I've led brand refreshes, launched marketing campaigns, and developed digital experiences that elevate businesses and bring ideas to life. While building out component libraries, designing event activations, or shaping cohesive visual systems, I focus on creating consistent, engaging touchpoints that push brands forward. I thrive in collaborative spaces where strategy and creativity meet to deliver real results.

Design is more than how something looks; it's about understanding people. Every project is a chance to anticipate needs, guide journeys, and create moments that inform and engage. Whether refining a brand identity, optimizing a user experience, or crafting the next big idea, I design with impact and intention at the core.

 
 
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colleague Perspectives

 

“Whether he's developing campaign concepts, providing creative direction for photo shoots, or building presentation decks, Dustin always brings clarity, creativity, and professionalism to everything he touches.”

Social & Digital Media Manager

- Eric Sanchez

“His ability to build and refine asset libraries and systems has been a game-changer, enhancing department efficiency and ensuring continuity across projects. His work didn’t just streamline our processes—it elevated the entire team’s output.”

Associate Creative Director

- Michael Metzger

 
 
 
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Beyond the Screen

📸 🧳 🎧 🥾

Creativity doesn't clock out when the workday ends; it's part of how I live, move, and see the world. I recharge by staying active, whether lifting at the gym, chasing sunrises on a trail, or exploring new corners of the world. Photography is a creative outlet, allowing me to pause, get inspired by my surroundings, and capture the details others might miss. When it's time to reset, I'll be soaking up lake life or winding down with a good movie night.

These moments beyond the screen are more than hobbies; they're fuel. They shape how I think, what I notice, and how I bring fresh energy into every project I touch.