About
Here's a little about me. And you can call me V.
Bio
Veronica is an award-winning, California-based designer with over fifteen years of experience in graphic design, illustration, art direction, and more. She has brought a fresh perspective to many high-profile clients, from Google to The White House. She founded Tiny Movement, a consciously led design boutique, and Gentle Mentals, a grassroots mental health initiative. Her Gentle Mentals animated short was showcased in dozens of film festivals worldwide, and she was selected as one of Lurzer's Archive Magazine's 200 Best Illustrators. She has won awards at numerous industry shows and publications, including Cannes, D&AD, Communication Arts, and more. And her passion for holistic health has led her to serve as a functional medicine health coach.
Clients
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Google, Starbucks, Coke, Sprite, Ben & Jerry’s, Zappos, Jetblue, VW, Pepsi, Burger King, Adidas, Honda, The White House, Android, Radio Flyer, Grey Goose, Twist, Hubspot, Polaris, US Cellular, Petco, Babybel, Angostura, National Association of Realtors, Vox Media, Washington Mutual, Mack, Illinois Lottery, Groupon, Sam’s Club, Benjamin Moore, Sam’s Club, American Greetings, Best Buy, Old Navy, WD-40, Ad Council, and more…
Recognition
Advertising
D&AD, Finalist
Cannes, Shortlist Titanium/Integrated
London International, Silver Integrated Media
One Show, Interactive, Bronze
London International, Gold Digital Media, Online Campaign
Andys, Gold, Integrated
Clio, Bronze
Print Magazine, Honorable mention
The Phoenix, Press
CP+B Tony Calcao “Agency Soul Award”
Print
Reader’s Favorite Illustration Award Winner
Lurzer's Archive Magazine -Top 200 Illustrators
Communication Arts Magazine - Award of Excellence
Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Speaking Engagements & Press
United Nations - Lampa Symposium
PBS/WWT Chicago Tonight
Conversations Cafe
Dock Fest
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Film
Mosaic World Film Festival - Winner
Festival Mental - Film Festival - Finalist
LAMPA Symposium - United Nations - Award of Gratitude
The Comedy World Network International - Semi-Finalist
Les Mains Gauches - Semi-Finalist
Elizabethtown Film Festival - Semi-Finalist
Join the Craic - Comedy for the Mind - Selection
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions - Selection
4th Chaniartoon 2020 - Selection
FICSAM International - Selection
Unbroken 2020 - Selection
The Iron Mule Short Comedy - Selection
Conscious Cartoons International Animation - Selection
Flicks4Change - Selection
The Virtual REEL Recovery - Selection
SENE - Selection
London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film - Selection
Brooklyn Film Festival - Selection
We Like 'Em Short - Animation and Comedy - Selection
Windy City International - Selection
Kind words
Alex Bogusky
Investor/Advisor
"Veronica worked for me in various capacities from executive assistant to art director to industrial designer. In every capacity she brought a huge level of creativity and positive energy to each project. She was undoubtedly one of our secret weapons at CP+B."
Mark Wenneker
Partner, CCO Mullen North America
"To whoever liked people with mad skills:
When someone like Veronica asked me to write a reco on her behalf it makes me so happy and proud. She gave so much to me and Mullen in her time there it's the least I could do. Veronica was one of Mullen's misfits. A lovable term we use to those who have so many talents. It's best not to try to box them in. But we did try.
As a designer for Mullen's office space
As a 3d artist
As a post effects artist
As an illustrator
As an art director
As a prop builder
As a party planner
As a wardrobe artist
As an art director
At every turn she crushed whatever I threw at her. Always with her own pov and unique craft. There are too many clients and specifics for me to get into while I text with a coffee in hand. But I can just say I would hire her back in a minute. She has the highest recommendation from me as a raw, good, and talented human."
Tom Lyons
EVP Director of Creative, Mekanism
"Veronica is not only one of the most talented designers I have been able to work with, but a true leader. She lead our team of designers in New York with thoughtful direction and endless inspiration. Simply put, Veronica knows her stuff. There was never a time in the process (from initial concepting through final production) that she didn’t shine. I was always 100% confident she had everything under control. I was sad when she moved on, but look forward to being able to work with her again at some point in the future."
Jim Houck
Owner, Cerebral Gangster, Inc.
"I've known Veronica for 155 years, starting clear back at CPB in 1841. I've never seen her upset, I've never seen her not smiling, and I've only once seen her drunk and that was at the 2005 Christmas party and entirely understandable, as we were all celebrating world domination at that time. I defy any agency to give her a project she can't take to the awards shows or a client she can't win over. She was a secret weapon right up until Alex wrote "she's a secret weapon" in his review. So now she's a non-secret secret weapon. So be careful. She's not to be trifled with."
Neil Riddell
EVP / Executive Director, Product & Brand Invention at Crispin, Porter + Bogusky
"Veronica is amazing. Her talents span a broad spectrum from product design and spatial design to costume design and graphic design. Over the years I've seen her pull off miracles making every kind of prototype imaginable from any kind of material imaginable. I'm not kidding. She is a problem solver extraordinaire. She's passionate, thoughtful, driven and diligent. She understands branding at a high level and is very conceptual in her thinking. Most important of all, she is a true team player and collaborator, always sharing, always giving, always making everyone around her better."
Andrew Hayward Smith
Director of Account Services at LGD Communications
"Veronica is sincerely a joy to work with. She carries a permanent smile, a spirit of humility, and a 'can-do' attitude to everything that crosses her path. CP+B is a demanding environment, it takes a very special kind of person to survive and fit in, it takes a person built for teamwork, a creative mind, a joy of life and work and creation, someone calm under pressure, who smiles at all times, it takes a joie de vivre for the environment we work in and the world around us that we help create. Veronica has all of these attributes. I consider it an honor to have worked alongside her. I will always wish her success and enjoy hearing of her certain continued triumphs."