“Many times when I have had a crucial project, I’ve reached out to Vanessa to help me develop and creatively present my ideas. Everything she does is beautiful and she is very professional to work with, always on target,

always on time—Vanessa gets it! She is an amazing talent and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her.”

– Donna Nadeau, EVP Design, Komar

“Over the [course of] six months, Vanessa became our go-to person for design support. She was amazingly reliable, creative and always ready to help the team in any way she could. Her sensitivity to type treatments allowed me to give her high-profile projects with minimal feedback and I never had to worry about the precision or quality of her execution. In fact, Vanessa became so well respected that she was called upon multiple times to take my place when I was out of the office, and she took on the extra responsibilities without breaking a sweat. When I left New York last year to move to the west coast, it is my understanding that Vanessa continued to receive frequent work from Clinique and I heard nothing but great things about her continued success.”

-Daniel Castro, Clinique Cosmetics

“I will always remember starting at EG, wet behind the ears, thinking "Wow, how does she know how to do that!??" I think you have consistently been a dive in head first, won't quit till you've nailed it kinda person! I've always admired that in you.

In a more serious way:

Vanessa is a joy to work with on a professional and personal level. I can always count on her for

inspiring and insightful work.”

-Keavy Gallagher, Elizabeth Gillett Ltd.

"Vanessa is one of the most talented designers I have had the pleasure to work with.  Her work is

impeccable and inspiring. " 

-Johanna Tellado, lingerie designer

“Vanessa McDaniel has an eye for detail. When I came to her for a charity invite, I did not have an image in mind. The theme of the event was cupcakes and cocktails. All I said to Vanessa was to make it trendy, girly, and fun. Shortly thereafter Vanessa designed the perfect invite. It had vivid pink, floating cupcakes, and dj equipment. The invitation was fun and exciting - much better than I could imagine on my own. Vanessa is collaborative with the client and has a great aesthetic. I would highly recommend her work to other businesses.”

-Laureen Lipsky, Charity Scene Founder

“I have been genuinely impressed by the timely responses and uncanny ability of Vanessa to listen to our sometimes vague logo requests and to interpret our creative wishes.  She translated our thoughts into what became the logo we envisioned.  The process was with attentive service from beginning to completion and when e-mail wasn't the preferred method of communication, she made herself available for many phone conversations.  I was looking for something that would not appear corporate, but something that would share warmth and comfort, while still provoking energy, thought, and action. 

In a few words, Vanessa was reliable, professional, and someone I would request of her services again and again.  We feel as though she helped to set the vision of our practice in motion!”

-Betty Wong, McFaul & Wong, DDS

“Being a successful team-member at a small company requires an individual to be independent, willing to learn new things and tirelessly diligent. Vanessa possesses all of these qualities in addition to a genial, calm and selfless manner. … Her inspiring touch and enthusiasm are readily evident in everything she creates. In all her work, Vanessa proved to be a highly dedicated and motivated member of our team.”

-TaraFawn Marek, Elizabeth Gillett, Ltd