Hi, I’m Alicia Dana. I’m a designer and former Paralympic handcyclist with a passion for blending the aesthetic with the functional toward design solutions in a variety of media. My work spans graphic design, illustration, fashion, industrial design and web design. I also enjoy writing and editing. I love learning, exploring, and collaborating with others to blend artistry with clear, user-centered communication. Since retiring from international competition, I’m excited to explore design projects that fuse problem-solving with storytelling. I value curiosity, perseverance, and thoughtful collaboration, and I bring a disciplined, hardworking mindset to every project.

Alicia Dana

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Hi, I’m Alicia Dana. I’m a designer and former Paralympic handcyclist with a passion for blending the aesthetic with the functional toward design solutions in a variety of media. My work spans graphic design, illustration, fashion, industrial design and web design. I also enjoy writing and editing. I love learning, exploring, and collaborating with others to blend artistry with clear, user-centered communication. Since retiring from international competition, I’m excited to explore design projects that fuse problem-solving with storytelling. I value curiosity, perseverance, and thoughtful collaboration, and I bring a disciplined, hardworking mindset to every project.

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Hi, I’m Alicia Dana. I’m a designer and former Paralympic handcyclist with a passion for blending the aesthetic with the functional toward design solutions in a variety of media. My work spans graphic design, illustration, fashion, industrial design and web design. I also enjoy writing and editing. I love learning, exploring, and collaborating with others to blend artistry with clear, user-centered communication.

Since retiring from international competition, I’m excited to explore design projects that fuse problem-solving with storytelling. I value curiosity, perseverance, and thoughtful collaboration, and I bring a disciplined, hardworking mindset to every project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sales Associate at Bike-On.com
September 30, 2023 - Present
Provide customer service and sales of adaptive bikes; maintain notes in CRM; write occasional blog posts
Paralympic Athlete at US Paralympics Cycling
March 1, 2012 - May 31, 2025
Trained and competed as a member of the US Paralympics Cycling National Team. Maintained consistent Training Plan and high level of physical and mental fitness. Placed on the podium many times, including for National Championships, World Cups, World Championships and Paralympic Games.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Rhode Island School of Design
September 1, 1997 - June 1, 1999
Majored in Illustration
Bachelor of Arts at Marlboro College
September 1, 1989 - May 15, 1993
Focused on Visual Art; graduated summa cum laude.
Certificate at CalArts
August 1, 2017 - October 15, 2017
Fundamentals of Graphic Design, online, non-credit Certificate
Certificate at Cornell
January 11, 2026 - May 16, 2025
Web Design and Development, Online
Summer Intensive Program in Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design
June 30, 2025 - July 21, 2025

Qualifications

Helen W. Clark Prize for Best Plan in the Visual Arts
May 1, 1997 - May 1, 1997

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Other
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