Hello, I'm Danielle.
I’m an artist and designer from the San Francisco Bay Area, based in Brooklyn, NY.
I’m a generalist who enjoys solving creative challenges. I like being involved in every stage of a project — from research and ideation, to refining concepts, to delivering work that communicates clearly and connects with the audience. For me, design is about empathy, curiosity, and attention to detail, which carries over into my work in art, design, and mentorship.
For as long as I can remember, drawing and creating have been part of my identity. I was that kid who drew on the bleachers during recess.
I took that early love of illustration to new heights when I studied fine art at UC Berkeley, where I learned to develop ideas into meaningful visual narratives through both concept and craft. After graduating, I worked as a Communications Designer, a Web and Print Designer, and a Design Associate, while continuing to make art in Oakland.
Wanting to push myself in a new direction, I moved to Spain to teach English for three years. I found it rewarding to understand each student’s needs and adapt to their learning style.
After Spain, I traveled through Southeast Asia for a year — from Thailand to the Philippines — creating art and design projects, learning HTML/CSS, exploring jungles, feeding animals, biking, cooking allergen-friendly recipes, and indulging my love of dance and MMA videos. It was a year of play, reflection, and curiosity.
Now I’m in New York City, working across design and fine art.
contact
email: daniellealojado@gmail.com
follow me on IG: @des_alojado
My artwork explores self-identity and how it shifts within relationships. I investigate attachment, belonging, and the small frictions that emerge when we navigate connection and scrutiny. Through narrative and ambiguity, I focus on the in-between moments — the contradictory feelings, the unspoken tensions, and the quiet spaces where meaning emerges without needing to be fully defined.
exhibitions
2024
"Other Visions", Incubator Studio Gallery, New York, New York
“Howard Art Show”, 16 Howard Gallery, New York, New York
2018
“No Vacancy” solo show, Lottie Rose Art Gallery, Oakland, California
2018-2015
Group Participant, Lottie Rose Art Gallery, Oakland, California
2014
"Post-Glitter: the Fall 2014 Honor’s Studio Exhibition", Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, California
"Voices in the Shadow", Silo’s, Napa, California
"Senior Class Exhibition", Berkeley, California
"Para-Site: critical adaptations and contingent relations", Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, California
2013
"Senti-mental", 17 Jewels, Oakland, California