My name is Dakota Berg and I'm a designer currently based in New York. I found design at an early age, knowing from that day forward that design would be at the forefront of whatever I would do. My parents instilled in me the desire to leave things better than I found them and were always supportive of my "creative venture of the day". By the age of 15 I was doing freelance graphic design work for clients in and around my hometown and I've been doing all kinds of design and creative work since.
I was born and raised in Washington state to a serial business owner and a medical assistant with one older brother. I lived in various rural and urban areas of Washington state. After graduating from college, where I was introduced to web and product design, I moved to New York City to continue my professional career. In 2020, in the peak of the pandemic, my now fiancé and I moved out to Central New York to work remotely.
Growing up on the Food Network and travel documentaries, I gained a great appreciation for other cultures and cuisines. This has pushed me to want to explore more of the world. Outside of the United States and Canada, I have traveled to beautiful places in France such as Provence and Paris and Greek islands such as Santorini and Ios, and I can’t wait to have many more adventures with my fiancé, Natalia.
Over the last 16 years, I have had the pleasure of working with a large variety of companies, design agencies, and institutions. Along with working directly with many clients through my freelance work, I have worked alongside some amazing designers and art directors at various top design agencies and have played key roles working cross-functionally with engineering teams, marketing teams, and business executives at various tech startups.
I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Communication Design from Eastern Washington University where I also completed a Minor in Business Administration. At EWU, I was on the Dean's List for the majority of the semesters and I was also awarded the Outstanding Student of the Year from the VCD faculty in 2014. I was selected to be a Teacher's Assistant / Tudor for the Program Leading to University Success for both Web Design and Visual Communication Design courses.
Prior to EWU, I attended the University of Washington where I was an undeclared undergraduate on a full academic scholarship that I earned by achieving academic success during High School. While at UW, I volunteered at the University District Food Bank, helping stock shelves, organizing inventory, and assisting customers through checkout.
I graduated from Wilbur High School where I was an active member of the school, sports, and community. I received the Senior Project of Excellence for my senior research presentation on childhood cancer, part of which I volunteered for multiple years for the Corinna Felker Drive for Cancer helping raise money to provide assistance to families struggling with a child battling cancer. I also volunteered for local little league sports as a referee, umpire, and line judge at different times, as well as helping build a new baseball field.
Applying my years of experience and education in design and business, I love bringing other people's visions to life and making brands and products standout amongst their competitors. I do this with a blend of top-notch design, business thinking, market research, and problem solving.
