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Hi, I’m Dena Verdesca, an award-winning communication designer with 14+ years of editorial experience at Condé Nast, Hearst and Rodale. I blend words, images and data to maximize impact for international nonprofits, alumni magazines and local clientele. I design children's books and teacher curriculums. I’m based in Durham, NC, where I lead branding and design projects, art direction and creative strategy, collaborating with editors and teams to craft compelling front-of-book pages, illustrations and campaigns.…Hi, I’m Dena Verdesca, an award-winning communication designer with 14+ years of editorial experience at Condé Nast, Hearst and Rodale. I blend words, images and data to maximize impact for international nonprofits, alumni magazines and local clientele. I design children's books and teacher curriculums. I’m based in Durham, NC, where I lead branding and design projects, art direction and creative strategy, collaborating with editors and teams to craft compelling front-of-book pages, illustrations and campaigns.

Dena Verdesca

Creative Director, Art Director, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Dena Verdesca, an award-winning communication designer with 14+ years of editorial experience at Condé Nast, Hearst and Rodale. I blend words, images and data to maximize impact for international nonprofits, alumni magazines and local clientele. I design children's books and teacher curriculums. I’m based in Durham, NC, where I lead branding and design projects, art direction and creative strategy, collaborating with editors and teams to craft compelling front-of-book pages, illustrations and campaigns.…Hi, I’m Dena Verdesca, an award-winning communication designer with 14+ years of editorial experience at Condé Nast, Hearst and Rodale. I blend words, images and data to maximize impact for international nonprofits, alumni magazines and local clientele. I design children's books and teacher curriculums. I’m based in Durham, NC, where I lead branding and design projects, art direction and creative strategy, collaborating with editors and teams to craft compelling front-of-book pages, illustrations and campaigns.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Dena Verdesca, an award-winning communication designer with 14+ years of editorial experience at Condé Nast, Hearst and Rodale. I blend words, images and data to maximize impact for international nonprofits, alumni magazines and local clientele. I design children’s books and teacher curriculums.

I’m based in Durham, NC, where I lead branding and design projects, art direction and creative strategy, collaborating with editors and teams to craft compelling front-of-book pages, illustrations and campaigns.

Skills

Editorial Illustration

Experience Level

Expert

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Editorial Illustration

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Creative Director at Verdesca Creative

January 1, 2014 - October 28, 2025

Branding and design studio offering marketing and branding services, infographics, logos, corporate identities, annual reports and magazines; creates front-of-book pages and departments; produces prop and direct still life shoots; tradeshow booths and presentation materials; manages interns.

Editorial Designer / Art Director at Condé Nast / Hearst / Rodale (Magazine Publisher)

December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Designed features and special sections; conceptualized art plans; directed photo shoots; communicated with editors; researched illustrators and commissioned illustrations; created package identities and original art; designed front-of-book pages and departments; tracked, proofed and shipped pages; managed and mentored interns.