I'm Damian Dueñas, a design director building polished digital products and brands where systematic thinking meets creative precision.
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.
Identifying plans and resources for project goals. Managing end-to-end project lifecycle from procurement through commission, delivering polished digital products.
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.
A curated selection of recent work across product design, brand, and engineering.
A research & development group devoted to delivering affordable, open-sourced, off-the-grid solutions and infrastructure-independent technology. I lead all operations, marketing, and product design.
My studio practice, managing digital projects end-to-end from procurement to commission. Brand strategy, product design, and engineering under one roof.
A men's streetwear and activewear line built from the ground up. Directed every facet: brand identity, product design, material sourcing, and go-to-market.
Scalable, token-based design systems that keep products visually consistent and teams moving fast.
Pixel-accurate implementations in React, Next.js, and Astro that bridge design files and production code.
Strategic visual identities that communicate clearly, from logo systems to comprehensive brand guidelines.
Physical and digital prototyping with Fusion 360, Bambu Studio, and high-fidelity Figma workflows.
Managed social media presence and community communications for Redstone Studios and Atlas, driving engagement and brand voice across platforms.
Self-hosted services, Raspberry Pi clusters, network configuration, and automated deployment pipelines built from scratch.