Creative Design Director / Los Angeles

Brands don't build themselves, I do.

I'm Damian Dueñas, a design director building polished digital products and brands where systematic thinking meets creative precision.

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Building with
intention.

I live where design meets execution, fluent in Figma, Illustrator, and the creative process end-to-end. As Design Director at Redstone Studios, I lead projects from concept through commission, shaping brands and digital products that hold up under scrutiny.

Before that, I founded Atlas Minigames, turning a $50 startup budget into over $20K in revenue while building design systems that improved brand consistency by 60%. I believe the best work comes from understanding both the vision and the community behind it.

Outside of client work, I'm hands-on with IT infrastructure, self-hosting services on Raspberry Pi clusters and managing home lab environments. I approach technology the same way I approach design: understand the system first, then make it better. Whether it's configuring networks, automating deployments, or building brand systems from scratch, I care about the details that compound over time.

Capabilities

UI/UX Design Design Systems Brand Identity Illustrator Figma 2D & 3D Design Community Leadership Developer Advocacy Social Media Creative Direction Product Design 3D CAD IT & Infrastructure
Damian Dueñas

Education

  • AS in Engineering2025 — Present
  • Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA
  • High School DiplomaJune 2025
  • Moorpark High SchoolMoorpark, CA

Overview

5+
Years designing
↑ 60%
Brand consistency lift
$20K+
Revenue from $50 budget
3
Companies built

Experience

  • Redstone Studios, LLC 2022 — Present
  • Atlas Minigames, LLC 2018 — 2022

Languages

  • English Native
  • Spanish Native

Where I've
made impact.

2022 — Present

Redstone Studios, LLC

Design Director

Identifying plans and resources for project goals. Managing end-to-end project lifecycle from procurement through commission, delivering polished digital products.

Leadership
2018 — 2022

Atlas Minigames, LLC

Founder

Turned a $50 startup budget into $20K+ in revenue generated under my watch. Built design systems that improved brand consistency by 60%, led community operations, and directed all finance and creative strategy.

Founder
Design Systems / UI Engineering / Brand Identity / Prototyping / IT Infrastructure / 3D Modelling / Design Systems / UI Engineering / Brand Identity / Prototyping / IT Infrastructure / 3D Modelling /

Work worth
showing.

A curated selection of recent work across product design, brand, and engineering.

What I bring
to the table.

01

Design Systems

Scalable, token-based design systems that keep products visually consistent and teams moving fast.

02

UI Engineering

Pixel-accurate implementations in React, Next.js, and Astro that bridge design files and production code.

03

Brand Identity

Strategic visual identities that communicate clearly, from logo systems to comprehensive brand guidelines.

04

3D & Prototyping

Physical and digital prototyping with Fusion 360, Bambu Studio, and high-fidelity Figma workflows.

05

Social Media & Communications

Managed social media presence and community communications for Redstone Studios and Atlas, driving engagement and brand voice across platforms.

06

IT & Infrastructure

Self-hosted services, Raspberry Pi clusters, network configuration, and automated deployment pipelines built from scratch.

Let's build
something great.

Currently open to select freelance projects and full-time opportunities. If you have a vision that needs both design thinking and engineering rigor, let's talk.