Anna Tou, Pepsico

“Great at making ambiguous things make sense and look good fast.”

Karen West, Freelance Designer & Illustrator

“Working with Vanessa is like having a secret creative superpower. Her ideas are always miles ahead of the curve, turning every project into something modern, fun, and unique.”

Calvin West, The Gingers

“I've had the pleasure of working with Vanessa both as a client many times and as a colleague for years—and I can confidently say she’s one of the most intuitive designers I’ve ever met. Time and time again, I’ve seen clients (myself included) immediately gravitate toward her very first concept—regardless of how many other options were on the table.

Vanessa has a rare gift for reading between the lines of what a client says and delivering exactly what they didn’t even know they needed. Her ability to capture a vibe and communicate it visually is uncanny, and her work always feels fresh, relevant, and deeply thoughtful.

Beyond her talent, Vanessa is incredibly collaborative and caring. She brings heart, skill, and a strong sense of design trends to every project, making her not only a brilliant creative but also a joy to work with.”

Stu Haack, HOPWTR

“Vanessa is a straight shooter in the best way–cutting through the fluff to consistently deliver bold, effective creative across every touchpoint, from packaging to website to social. Whether it was a last-minute product launch or a brand campaign that needed to nail both aesthetics and performance, Vanessa delivers. She holds her team accountable because she demands excellence – and gets it! Her ability to push creative boundaries while staying grounded in business goals made her an awesome partner–and someone I’d work with again in a heartbeat.”

Sam Scott, HOPWTR

“There are designers who make things look good. And then there's Vanessa.
I've worked alongside her for five years, and what I can tell you is this: she joined HOPWTR before there was even a logo and built the entire visual world of the brand. What exists today, the identity, the aesthetic, the feeling people get when they see a can, all of it is her. She's been a team of one carrying the creative weight of a full department, and she does it with a fire and conviction that raises the standard for everyone around her.
And when I say full department, I mean it. From packaging to trade show booths, photo and video shoots to paid ads, Vanessa has shaped every single piece of creative HOPWTR has ever put into the world. The breadth of what she carries is almost hard to believe until you've seen it firsthand.
Vanessa is passionate, vocal, and wonderfully stubborn about the things that matter. She will push back. She will ask why. She will make you think harder, work better, and be more intentional. Your brand will be stronger for it. She doesn't show up to blend in. She shows up to move things forward.”