WHO ARE WE?

DHS is a multidisciplinary design studio in Brooklyn, NY, with over 10 years of experience in interdisciplinary design. Our team is guided by the philosophy that an intentional and mindful process is the precursor to successful design. We give ourselves space to zoom way out — with expanded consciousness — so that we can zoom back in with clearly articulated design solutions. For us, the irreplaceable human touch aids in breathing life into everything we do.

  • Be true to yourself and embrace individuality. We believe in the importance of having a unique voice, and the desire to take up space with self-energy.

  • A strong focus on caring for others—employees, clients, or the community—demonstrates a foundational value of empathy. This includes creating a non-toxic work environment and actively engaging in community support.

  • Respect the creative process and incorporate original ideas and perspectives into work. Take inspiration from precedent and context while filtering through your voice.

  • We have integrity in our work. We accept nothing less than the best client experience. This requires diligence, persistence, attention to detail, and organization.

Our Team

  • DANIELLE HERMAN

    PRINCIPAL & FOUNDER

    Danielle is a multidisciplinary designer invested in the purity that good design evokes in the world. She has extensive experience in interior design, graphic design, writing, and physical making. Drawing inspiration from everything she encounters, her work reflects her robust interests. For her, excellence in design is achieved by finding simple solutions to complex problems and honoring the human spirit.

    Danielle holds a BS from the University of Connecticut, an MA from Columbia University, and an AAS in Communication Design from Parsons School of Design. She has also studied Interior Architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design and Pratt Institute. Her work has been featured in Dwell, Apartment Therapy, and others. She has designed for notable institutions, including Aquavella Galleries and Parsons School of Design.

    Danielle dabbles in watercolor, mixed-media collage, creative writing, cooking, collecting old magazines and books, upcycling, and the occult. She is becoming a Reiki Master and is a certified Sound Healer.

  • nadia zawil

    STUDIO COORDINATOR

    Nadia Zawil is a writer, artist, and baker who resides in Brooklyn, NY. Her mediums include—but are not limited to—printmaking, multi-media sculpture, performance, and poetry. She tends towards exploring identity and emotion in her work, often using her mixed heritage and lived experiences as inspiration. You’ll find a journal on her at all times, often full of half-fleshed scribblings of her next work, as well as at least one condiment. Nadia enjoys the culinary arts, symbolism, and frequenting exhibitions in the city, as well as the local music scenes, absurdist film, and revolution.

  • Collaborators

    OUR PARTNERS

    Phil Bayer, Industrial Designer

    Holly Howard, Company Culture Consultant

    Clear Engine, Start-up Consultants

    Brand Strategist, coming soon

    Visual designer, coming soon