Hi, I’m Alicia Dana. I’m a designer and former Paralympic handcyclist with a passion for turning complex challenges into practical, beautiful solutions. My work spans fashion, graphic design, illustration, and web design, and I love collaborating with teams 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 turning complex challenges into practical, beautiful solutions. My work spans fashion, graphic design, illustration, and web design, and I love collaborating with teams 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 turning complex challenges into practical, beautiful solutions. My work spans fashion, graphic design, illustration, and web design, and I love collaborating with teams 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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Skills

Experience Level

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
    uniE621 Collage
    Tape, construction paper, marker. Then digitally manipulated. Used in textile design. designer graphicdesigner textiledesign collage…
    uniE621 Collage
    Collage using construction paper, tape, marker, brown paper bag. Then digitally manipulated, printed, and used as textile design. collage textiledesign designer…
    uniE621 Self-Portrait
    Pencil drawing with digital manipulation. Approx. 10" x 12". illustration pencildrawing portrait disability…
    uniE621 Advertisement
    Invented ad, using my own image. branding advertisement photo graphicdesigner designer…
    uniE621 Painted Diploma
    Hand-painted diploma with watercolor and gouache.watercolor landscape gouache illustration…
    uniE621 Marcello & Luis
    Children's book (unpublished) based on 2 children with disabilities in rural Mexico, written by Oliver Bock. disability childrensbook illustration acrylicillustration…
    uniE621 Marcello & Luis/Final Page
    Image from a children's book, "Marcello & Luis", written by Oliver Bock. illustration acrylic disability childrensbookillustration…