ABOUT

For the past 15 years, I've worked as an Art Director, Stylist and Illustrator, turning concepts into captivating visual experiences across mood, space, and object.

My hybrid background in fine art and commercial design shaped the way I think about creativity: not as one fixed discipline, but as a process of turning concepts into compelling visual language. This training lets me easily blend the depth of classical thinking with the precision of commercial execution, so the work is always conceptually clear and beautifully realized for the client.

I'm here to ensure that every visual element we create builds meaning and tells a story that is as sophisticated as it is memorable.

Services

Art Direction
-Visual concepting for campaigns, shoots, and branded content
-Moodboarding and setting the tone across mediums
-On-set direction and styling to bring the vision to life

Illustration & Object Design
-Custom illustration for editorial, product, and packaging
-Handmade objects and tactile props for set and still life

Styling
-Artful styling for food, product, and interiors
-Creating visual worlds through materials, texture, and form

Collaboration
-Partnering with teams across disciplines to keep the vision cohesive and intentional

Contact
 
 

email: vanessa.c.designs@gmail.com

CV

The Knife’s Edge

October 3, 2025, Mirus Gallery | Group Exhibition

San Francisco, CA

VAE VICTIS: QUINTAS SUNISTRA

May 16, 2025,  Tempest Gallery | Group Exhibition

Tampa, FL

Trompe L’oiel

December 5, 2024,  Art Center Sarasota | Juried  Exhibition

Sarasota, FL

Nature’s Beauty

May 29, 2024,  Five Deuces Gallery | Group Exhibition

St Petersburg, FL

Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist

May 9, 2024,  The Gallery at Creative Pinellas | Group  Exhibition

Sarasota, FL

Still Life

November 27, 2023,  Art Center Sarasota | Juried  Exhibition

Sarasota, FL

Touched by a Lobster

October 6, 2023,  The Werk Gallery | Group Exhibition

St Petersburg, FL

Weird Florida 

August 19, 2023,  Coastal Creative | Group Exhibition

St Petersburg, FL

Forbidden Fruit

August 12, 2023,  The Hive | Group Exhibition

St Petersburg, FL

Summer Heat 

July 8, 2023,  WADA Burka Lounge | Group Exhibition

St Petersburg, FL

Venetian II

May 20, 2023,  Coastal Creative | Group Exhibition

St Petersburg, FL

Black/White (With a Touch of Color) 

October 1, 2022,  Five Deuces Gallery | Group Exhibition

St Petersburg, FL