about me & contact

danielle is a cosmic visionary, art director & educator based in brooklyn, ny. she is currently the social media director at reed art department and content lead at haagen-dazs.

born and raised in the california bay area, danielle looks to nature as the ultimate source of inspiration and renewal. she is known for her sunshine-filled demeanor, collaborative nature, and her unique style of mixing and matching references. she thrives on bringing the intangible to life; whether it be concept development or creating powerful visuals for the world to enjoy. danielle has a unique hands-on approach, including skills in prop styling, visual merchandising, vintage sourcing, art direction, and social media content concepting & execution.

since 2017, danielle has taught as adjunct professor (bfa & mfa) at the academy of art university, college of dupage, and new york school of design. she instructs studio, remote, and lecture-based fashion styling, art direction, fashion communication, portfolio development, and fashion history courses. additionally, she has written and developed 7+ original classes from scratch. her mentees have been hired by brands such as issey miyake, l'oreal, sephora, nike, levi’s, and condé nast. danielle strives to create an abundant atmosphere for her alumni, and is passionate about mentorship in the classroom and beyond.

let's connect!

daniellecwallis@gmail.com / linkedin  danielle wallis / instagram  @daniellecwallis / pinterest  @daniellecwallis / tiktok @daniellecwallis / tumblr  you are like a lung

guest lecture & podcast appearances

  • whole picture podcast episode with britt witkin

  • creatively/wip network (lunch and learn: astrology in the workplace)

  • academy of art university, sf (guest lecture)

  • college of dupage, chicago (guest lecture, portfolio review)

  • new york school of design, nyc (guest lecture)

  • kent state university nyc campus (participant, fashion media panel)

press & street style

7x7, elle finland, free people bldg 25 blog, ilovecreatives, new york times by bill cunningham, one quart magazine, sf-looks.