Hi there.

I'm Dena.

ABOUT

I have a passion and love for art and art history. I use traditional techniques to tackle creative problem-solving as an Art Director. I'm an INTJ (yup, I'm rare), and my effective communication style is a Thinker (task-oriented, deliberately spoken, and fair-minded). 

I enjoy spending my free time getting paper cuts from books, placing the final piece of the puzzle, and solving problems with red string and a corkboard. 

SPECIALTIES

Art Direction
Branding
Illustration
Graphic Design

AWARDS

2021

Yankee Candle | International Design Awards IDA – Print x 2
Yankee Candle | International Design Awards IDA – Multimedia

2022

Words For A Cure | Young Lions Shortlist – Digital

2023

Puttin' on the RITZ | Effies Shortlist – Media

2024

OREO CALLS | Cannes Lions Gold – Creative Commerce

OREO CALLS | Cannes Lions Bronze – Media 

OREO MENU | Cannes Lions Bronze – Creative Commerce

OREO MENU | Cannes Lions Bronze – Brand Experience & Activation

OREO CALLS | Cannes Lions Shortlist – Direct 

OREO CALLS | Cannes Lions Shortlist – Creative Commerce x2

OREO MENU | Cannes Lions Shortlist – Direct

OREO MENU | Cannes Lions Shortlist – Creative Commerce

2025

OREO CALLS | The Drum Gold – Advertising Sports

NAME THIS OREO | Cannes Lions Gold – Radio & Audio

NAME THIS OREO | Cannes Lions Silver – Radio & Audio

NAME THIS OREO | Cannes Lions Silver – Social x 2

NAME THIS OREO | Cannes Lions Shortlist x 11

Bronze / Cannes Lions / Direct / Use Of Mobile

OREO CALLS | Cannes Lions Bronze – Media 

NAME THIS OREO | London International Awards Silver - Creative Use of Data

NAME THIS OREO | London International Awards Silver - Audio and Media

NAME THIS OREO | D&AD Wood - Commerce & Social

NAME THIS OREO | D&AD Graphite - Radio/Audio & Brand Expression

OREO SPOOKY STUF | Effies Silver - Commerce & Shopper

CHIP'S AHOY! SCANWICH | Effies Bronze - Commerce & Shopper

Thanks for visiting my portfolio.

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Remory.Directory
Black Disabled Creatives
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DENA HOBBS
CHICAGO IL

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