des enano

With six years of design experience in both agency and in-house environments, I specialize in translating abstract concepts into design with intention and attention. My background in illustration and fine art painting remains the heartbeat of my work, allowing me to approach typography and layout with an intuitive sensibility. I thrive on experimentation and am currently bridging the gap between static design and interactive art through creative coding and poetic computation.

EDUCATION
BFA, Illustration (Design)
ArtCenter College of Design
2017-2020

Making Mistakes, 2023
Gifting Interfaces, 2024
Narrative Constellations, 2026
School for Poetic Computation, Remote

MY HEART features work done from my heart & soul
MY LIFE is more of my day-to-day and what inspires me
MY CLIENT WORK features selected work done in partnership and collaboration with brands I’ve been lucky to work with, with a variety of deliverables

SKILLS & SERVICES
⟡ Concept Creation & Strategy
⟡ Branding & Identity
⟡ Marketing Campaigns
⟡ Moodboard & Storyboard
⟡ Pitch & Presentation Design
⟡ Social Media Content Creator
⟡ Print & Publication Design
⟡ Editorial Design
⟡ Digital Ads Design
⟡ Front-end Web Design
⟡ Production Design
⟡ Comprehensive Video GFX Design

COMMUNITY & BRAND PARTNERS
Amazon
AADF.SD
AU.thenticity Dance Co.
BIG TROUBLE
COLOR Creative
CURATOR Pictures
Fandango
Fandango At Home
Github
Good Good Good newspaper
Google
Interior Design Magazine
Metropolis Magazine
Microsoft
NBC Universal
PPV.COM
Rotten Tomatoes
Slant’d Magazine
The New York Times
The Pokémon Company
Versant Media
Voyager's Table
XBOX

ILLOS ARCHIVE

TYPE: DIGITAL

2020-ONGOING

BRICK BY NHI HUYNH; SLANT’D ISSUE 6: HOMECOMING

FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL BY DAVID AXELROD; THE NEW YORK TIMES

STILL, LIFE!

TYPE: COMMUNITY EVENT

2025-ONGOING

STILL, LIFE! FLYERS

Still, Life! is a monthly drawing workshop I host in collaboration with Burn All Books where I create a still life that usually has flowers, vases, and a variety of cute objects and invite community members to come draw. Still, Life offers a low-pressure alternative to figure drawing since there is no time pressure with poses and is a creative, relaxed space that often ends in good conversations and fun vibes fostering both artistic growth and community connection!

with BURN ALL BOOKS

&WHEN THE HEART OPENS

TYPE: ILLUSTRATION

2024-2026

Illustrations and flyer design for &when the heart opens, a dance concert presented by AU.thenticity Dance Co.

with AU.THENTICITY DANCE

HOW I BECAME KINDER & KINDER

TYPE: ILLUSTRATION

2024-2026

Illustrations, flyers, and merch design for how i became kinder, & kinder, a dance concert presented by AU.thenticity Dance Co.

with AU.THENTICITY DANCE

DAY DRAWINGS

TYPE: GOOGLE CALENDAR

2026-ONGOING

SNAPS

TYPE: FILM

2025 - ONGOING

Along with illustration and design, film and photography is one of my favorite hobbies. Below are some snaps from recent years, hope you enjoy :)

BIG SUR

GIRLIES

LAKE CUYAMACA

HUMBOLDT

FAMILY

JOSHUA TREE

wlove

TYPE: VIDEO

2024

I made this little website and video to remember 2024. I always regret not taking more photos/videos and in 2024 I actually took the time to document all these beautiful moments. Click the image to see the video.