Portrait of Dominique

Hey, I'm Dominique

I’m a designer and illustrator based in Charlotte, NC, with an appetite to lead brands that want to feel unstoppable.

Hey I'm Dominique

I’m a designer and illustrator based in Charlotte, NC, with an appetite to lead brands that want to feel unstoppable.
Portrait of Dominique

my journey

The story behind the process

I recently took a leap of faith from my 9 to 5 to serve small and large businesses full-time as an entrepreneur and never looked back.

Since my departure, I've helped over a dozen different businesses reach their visual goals through strategy and a sprinkle of badassery.

With my hands-on approach, I teach my clients the benefits of brand equity while simultaneously guiding them through the gritty parts of visual branding. I ask the hard questions that, when answered, help bring clarity to their business needs, its focus, and how to talk to their audience.

I love community work and dedicate time to nonprofits when I can. I have a dog named Pepper and I own more enamel pins than I would like to admit. I like lots of color, video games, anime, and caffeine. I'm also the owner of a shop called Cocoa Unicorn, a lifestyle experience brand specializing in exclusive art prints and apparel.

I know how important it is to have clarity prior to deciding to work with a creative person. I believe in making the process as easy going for clients as possible.

Have a question not answered here? Email me at hello@DapDesignz.com

Lady sitting on the grass and with a large text "One year" written behind her
an image with the text "20 plus small business helped"
Lady taking a selfie with her dog on her shoulder.
A lady with a helmet posing for a picture with trees all around
A white circle with the text 30 plus events branded
A venue with large solid letters standing in the area.

my philosophy

Impact through design

My Mission

Supplying strategic design solutions small to large sized businesses.

My Vision

Owning a business is hard, but no one said you had to do it alone. For most entrepreneurs, successful business means wearing many hats and handling everything on their own. I want to ease the pain of learning how to design and ensure my clients that their brand baby is in good hands. I'm here to help the growing pains of business owners looking to step up their branding game.

My Values

Providing functional design

Hands-on approach

Merging personality & identity

Teaching brand basics

Self-expression and creativity

Taking calculated creative risks

Portrait of dominique smiling with her left hand on the face.

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