Denise Sakaki

Senior designer, illustrator

A designer for over 20 years, Denise Sakaki creates solutions and brand support for clients ranging from small, founder-operated businesses like Savor Seattle, to large, global operations, including Microsoft, Amazon, and Philips.

Denise has lived in the Pacific Northwest since the 1990s, fortunate to witness its growth in business and the arts. She has ties to the travel and hospitality industry in the region as a writer for local publications, including 425 Magazine, as well as digital platforms such as Serious Eats and Honest Cooking, providing an opportunity to showcase the Pacific Northwest, as well as other travel destinations. An appreciation of the relationship between local businesses and their community has helped inform visual storytelling for organizations like Woodinville Wine Country, creating marketing materials that tell genuine stories that encourage engagement, both local and abroad.

Specialties

• Graphic design
• Illustration
• Branding
• Digital and print design
• Presentation design
• Event design
• Writing (lifestyle, food/beverage, travel)