Angela is a creative visionary and strategic thinker, skillfully blending design, branding, and entrepreneurship with her deep fascination for psychology and neuroscience.

Her story is one of continuous evolution, empowerment, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference in the world of creativity and business. Since 2016, she has been a remarkable explorer of creativity, strategy, and innovation. Angela's career encompasses diverse roles, each contributing to her unique perspective and multifaceted approach to business. Angela's career commenced as an award-winning art director and graphic designer within the agency realms of marketing and advertising. Her innate talent for visual storytelling and her ability to breathe life into concepts earned her accolades and respect within the industry.

Her educational track began with a deep-rooted love for psychology and psychiatry, a passion she pursued in her earlier academic years. Armed with her profound curiosity of the human mind, she embarked on a journey that would ultimately lead her to a different but equally intriguing path: Design. Angela’s foundation in Design and Visual Communication (DVC) is rooted in a BFA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). The experience at UWM uniquely melds technical and conceptual design fundamentals while engaging in peer collaboration with the Lubar School of Business and the School of Architecture & Urban Planning. Since 2022, Angela serves as a Professor of Practice for the DVC Program and continues to foster collaboration between schools.

Driven by a passion for pushing creative boundaries and shaping exceptional brand experiences, Angela ventured into the world of entrepreneurship. She founded Angela & Co. Consulting, (formerly known as ‘The Design Blonde’) in 2020 where she provides speaking engagements, consulting and educational opportunities for a range of audiences.

Simultaneously, Angela is the visionary behind Exotic Species, a branding & design studio renowned for its innovative, boundary-pushing branding work. Exotic Species blends artistry with psychology and strategy to craft compelling visual narratives that captivate audiences and elevate brands. The studio invites a deeper exploration into the world of brands, understanding them as living entities, each with its own place in the vast ecosystem of the market.

Starting as a passion-turned-annual event, Angela has formally co-founded DesignMil Co., a nonprofit aimed to make design and branding work more accessible to other nonprofits. DesignMil Co. hosts a bi-annual 1-day design sprint fostering collaboration between creatives and nonprofits to produce pro bono creative work for nonprofits who need help sharing their brand’s mission.