I like design because I love to daydream. ︎

Daydreaming gets a bad rap, but when we live in a world where we’re mindlessly consuming piece after piece of content, daydreaming is something of a lost art. Daydreaming helps us carefully contemplate an idea — to consider where something came from and where it could go, to imagine a different or new approach to something. After extensive research I like to dedicate time to daydreaming. It allows me to fully step into the shoes of a client or consumer and really assess whether the work I’m creating solves the problem at hand while feeling genuine to their experience.

My practice combines intentional daydreaming with strategic and systems-based approaches to branding and design. Through a wide variety of career experiences I have become nimble and adept at communicating and solving problems through design in a way that is compelling and transformative.

I do my best work in environments that prioritize collaboration, craftsmanship, optimism, and the courage to explore new ideas.

You can keep up with me via Instagram and LinkedIn, or send me an email at dempseyewan@gmail.com

Resume available upon request.

I WORK IN:
Figma
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Lightroom
After Effects
Notion
Miro

CURRENTLY LISTENING TO:
Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling by Slaughter Beach, Dog

CURRENTLY READING:
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez