DVG Designs logo: stylized 3D letters DVG in red, tan and purple

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I create digital collages

that connect emotion,

story, and texture

Visual Designer • Logo and Identity Designer • Brand Designer • Artist • Music Visualization • Data Viz • Layout and Print Design •

Visual Designer • Logo and Identity Designer • Brand Designer • Artist • Music Visualization • Data Viz • Layout and Print Design •

Visual Designer Logo and Identity Designer Brand Designer Artist Music Visualization Data Viz Layout and Print Design Visual Designer Logo and Identity Designer Brand Designer Artist Music Visualization Data Viz Layout and Print Design

Visual Designer Logo and Identity Designer Brand Designer Artist Music Visualization Data Viz Layout and Print Design Visual Designer Logo and Identity Designer Brand Designer Artist Music Visualization Data Viz Layout and Print Design

Design is more than aesthetics, it is a communication tactic that focuses on speaking through visuals. No matter the deliverable or project type, the primary goal of design is always to successfully communicate an idea through visual elements like color, shape, form, texture, and hierarchy. I personally like to think of design as a puzzle. How can we communicate X while staying true to Y in an efficient Z format?

Case Studies

Bringing emotional impact and strategic visuals together

Music Visualizer

Coffee Table Book:

KB18 is an ethereal Spotify playlist turned into an interactive music visualization book and poster series. The listener can flip through the book and follow along with the playlist with Spotify codes. The artwork in the book is meant to convey the song’s feeling and tone. This 18 song playlist was turned into a 168 page book and series of 18 posters.

Explore KB18
An open book with abstract art on the pages featuring swirling lines and symmetrical patterns in blue, gray, and white tones.

More music visualization and album artwork

A grunge collage of images including a city street, graffiti, and a person wearing a gas mask, with text overlay that reads 'Gunam Station, Radio from Hell'. The style references dystopian technology.
A vinyl record with a cover art titled 'Gunnam Station by Radio from Hell' leaning against a white wall, placed on a brick surface.
Abstract digital artwork with orange and yellow circular patterns and a metallic structure, titled 'Battle of Peritheorion'.
A vinyl record partially pulled out of a vibrant orange and yellow album cover with abstract circular and linear designs. The album title, "Battle of Peritheorion," is on the lower left corner.
A person taking a photo of a reflection in a large clock face at sunset or sunrise. The person's face and hand are visible, as well as the surrounding outdoor scene including a fence and trees.
A music record with two album covers in the background. The left cover shows abstract orange and yellow circles with the text 'Battle of Peritheorion.' The right cover is a dark image lighting shining into a room.
Abstract digital artwork with a mirror-like reflection of a cloudy sky and a warm color palette of oranges, blues, and grays, with a text label "ASH MILL" at the top left.
A black vinyl record leaning against an album cover with an artistic abstract landscape with trees and a bridge reflected in water, in shades of silver, blue, and rust, on a gray textured wall.
An abstract image featuring a butterfly with colorful wings superimposed over a background of warm, pastel-colored leaves and sky, with text indicating it is an album cover by Hypatima M delimitata and Tom Demarco, containing explicit content warning
A vinyl record partially pulled out of its colorful album cover featuring an abstract butterfly design, held by a person against a pink background.
Cover of a journal titled 'Journal of Psychology' with an ornate stone arch and a stained-glass window casting colored light reflections.
A black vinyl record partially pulled out of a colorful album cover titled "Journal of Psychology" on a grey background.
A person standing on a fire escape with smoke and smoke clouds in the background. The words "Holy Grail" are layered over the image, and there is a small caption in the lower left corner that says "by Radio from Hell." The overall image has a moody,
A dark, surreal landscape with rocky formations, a cloudy sky, and a large hand raised in a gesture, with the words "Freedom of Religion" and "by Deep Sky Object" written in the sky.
Greenpeace Logo: Hand drawn font in green that reads Greenpeace
Defending Rights and Dissent Logo: Graphic with a megaphone icon and the text 'Defending Rights & Dissent' in blue and red colors.

Resourceful Tool

for Activists:

The Free to Speak Bill of Rights was a project to support activists and reassert our right to free speech. The nonprofits who sponsored this project, Greenpeace and Defending Rights & Dissent, needed the document designed and a website design to promote and easily share the project.

Explore Free to Speak
Collage artwork of a protest march with many people holding signs related to women's rights and human rights. Some protesters are wearing masks, and two women are in the foreground, one speaking into a megaphone.
Webpage mockup titled 'Resource Hub' with various courses listed, including topics on immigration resources, digital security, and protest laws. The webpage has a light background with pink accents and a navigation menu at the top.
One Concern Logo: An orange dandelion on the left and the words 'one concern' in orange text.

Advanced Tech

with Simple Concepts:

One Concern is a climate-tech startup that needed all-around digital branding. This project involved an iconography system and library with 1000+ icons, a master slide deck template with 100+ slides, a multipage ebook, motion graphics, and more.

Explore One Concern
Laptop displaying a map with labels for power substations and FEMA flood zones, surrounded by floating icons of buildings, money, hourglass, magnifying glass, and nature.
Laptop displaying cityscape with magnifying glass and exclamation marks, surrounded by various icons including umbrellas, buildings, and links.

Client Testimonials

  • "I have so been lucky to have worked with Daniel both directly and in collaboration on client work. Daniel brings a full service approach to graphic design. He is attentive to detail, responsive when needs arise, and strategic in his recommendations. What I enjoy most about working with Daniel is that he brings an imaginative and collaborative energy to everything that he does. I highly recommend hiring Daniel for any future graphic design needs."

    Sam Chavez, founder of the roots of change agency

  • "Working with Daniel is always a breath of fresh air. He brings considerable experience and creativity to every project. Beyond his creativity, Daniel is incredibly organized. He was always one step ahead and kept us updated before we even had time to wonder what was next. He excelled at turning around any feedback and always went above and beyond what was expected. If you have the chance to work with Daniel, I highly recommend it. I always look forward to any project where I can work with him again."

    Brit H., Communications Stategist

  • "Daniel was fantastic, very creative, personable and organized in his approach for this project. We could not be happier with the result!"

    Gigi P., Executive Director

  • "We truly enjoyed worked with Daniel. Daniel's project delivery was exceptional. Extremely professional and simply beyond our expectations. I highly recommend Daniel for any graphic logo design and visual brand identity project. We were able to update our logo. It looks amazing!"

    Iffat W., Executive Director

  • "Daniel was a huge help to us! I presented him with a pretty complex set of needs for branding of a yearly event. Not only did he synthesize the ideas beautifully and come up with a theme that made sense with our previous work and was fresh, accessible, cohesive and young; but he also created and delivered on a design schedule with ample time to finish ahead of schedule. Both his aesthetic and his artistic abilities are excellent, and his organizational and project management skills are as well. His nuanced understanding of mental health issues was a great asset, and his kind, thoughtful, aware, and caring manner made him an absolute pleasure to work with. We are so grateful for his work!"

    Amy B., Special Events Coordinator

  • "It sounds trite, but DAN IS THE MAN! He stepped in at a moment's notice and delivered big time. I am looking forward to utilizing his design skills again - next time with more than a 48-hour turnaround time."

    Steve L., CEO

  • "Such a pleasure to work with. My only complaint is that he doesn't live closer, because I would like to buy him lunch!"

    Steve L., CEO (2nd Testimonial)

  • "Daniel has a great attitude and is very easy to work with. He's full of ideas and flexible to changes. He really took the time to get to know our organization and the spirit of our mission. That thoughtfulness and background work shone brightly in all of his design work."

    Rachel K., Development Director

Hi, I’m Daniel

I create textured digital artwork inspired by music, emotion, and storytelling. My work explores how rhythm and texture can capture a feeling or moment, much like a song does. After years of freelance design for nonprofits, I’m shifting my focus toward more expressive, art-driven work that connects through atmosphere and mood.

Get to Know DVG
Man in pink tie-dye hoodie standing on outdoor basketball court with hoop in background. Picture is a portrait of Daniel, graphic designer and founder of DVG Designs.

Get in Touch

Let me know how I can assist you and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.