Hi, I'm Danya Pugliese, an award-winning packaging and brand designer with a passion for blending fine arts and strategic design to tell compelling visual stories. I specialize in creating cohesive, revenue-driven brand identities and enjoy leading creative teams to bring those ideas to life. With expertise in graphic design, illustration, and marketing strategy, I thrive on crafting custom, high-impact designs that resonate deeply with audiences. Whether I'm developing packaging layouts, directing branding projects, or integrating motion graphics, I aim to deliver innovative and effective creative solutions.…

Danya Pugliese

Hi, I'm Danya Pugliese, an award-winning packaging and brand designer with a passion for blending fine arts and strategic design to tell compelling visual stories. I specialize in creating cohesive, revenue-driven brand identities and enjoy leading creative teams to bring those ideas to life. With expertise in graphic design, illustration, and marketing strategy, I thrive on crafting custom, high-impact designs that resonate deeply with audiences. Whether I'm developing packaging layouts, directing branding projects, or integrating motion graphics, I aim to deliver innovative and effective creative solutions.…

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Hi, I’m Danya Pugliese, an award-winning packaging and brand designer with a passion for blending fine arts and strategic design to tell compelling visual stories. I specialize in creating cohesive, revenue-driven brand identities and enjoy leading creative teams to bring those ideas to life.

With expertise in graphic design, illustration, and marketing strategy, I thrive on crafting custom, high-impact designs that resonate deeply with audiences. Whether I’m developing packaging layouts, directing branding projects, or integrating motion graphics, I aim to deliver innovative and effective creative solutions.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Danya Designs
January 1, 2023 - Present
Provided freelance design services to fifteen clients, including branding, packaging design, social media strategies, and marketing campaigns. Deliverables ranged from packaging layouts, logos, localized brand messaging guides, and marketing materials that increased client visibility, engagement, and donations.
Creative Director | Co-Owner at Machina Kitchen & ArtBar
November 30, 2024 - July 28, 2025
Co-founded and co-managed a unique art collective and later a farm-to-table restaurant with an art gallery and live music venue. Led brand management, marketing, event organization, and fundraising initiatives, including securing COVID-19 relief funds and expanding social media reach substantially.
Marketing Specialist at Paragon Digital Marketing
December 31, 2023 - July 28, 2025
Managed client accounts specializing in digital marketing, branding, and social media coaching. Developed strategic brand overhauls, communication strategies, A/B testing, and digital marketing workshops to improve client engagement and brand consistency.

Education

Master of Fine Arts at Full Sail University
January 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Maine College of Arts
January 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011

Qualifications

Graphic Design USA Packaging Design Award
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Google Ads and Analytics Certification
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Businesses Program
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Keene Sentinel Trendsetter Award
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services
    paper Granite Roots Brewing | Steam Train Beer Label

    Commissioned to celebrate the town of Troy, NH’s acquisition of a vintage steam train, this beer label design blends local landmarks with a psychedelic aesthetic. Drawing inspiration from Peter Max and the iconic Yellow Submarine, vibrant colors and patterns evoke the spirit of the 60s.

    The train station is beautifully rendered from a photograph, while Mount Monadnock — a beloved local landmark — anchors the scene. Even the beer name sign echoes Troy’s welcome sign, capturing the town’s unique charm.

    This beer is now proudly enjoyed across New Hampshire, a testament to the design’s success in capturing the essence of Troy and its welcoming community spirit.

    2025 GDUSA Package Design Award
    This design was recognized in the prestigious 2025 GDUSA Package Design Awards, an annual competition celebrating the power of creative packaging to tell stories, advance brands, and forge connections at the moment of truth.

    In this remarkably strong 62nd anniversary competition, effective packaging stands as a crucial difference maker for marketers and a transformative opportunity for designers.