Brand & Event Design

Design for the altered state of mind.

I build brand identities and live event experiences for psychedelic, cannabis, and wellness companies — the kind of work that has to feel as good as it looks.

Based inSouthern California
FocusBranding, Packaging, Events
CurrentlyOpen for new work
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Selected Work

Brand systems, packaging, and event identities built for companies who don't want to look like anyone else.

01 fourtwenty Rebrand · Packaging
02 The Psychedelic Institute Symposiums · Ceremonies · Music Festival
03 The Green Room on Ventura Event Series
04 Blunt Brunch Full Brand Touchpoints
05 National Women of Cannabis Conference Event Branding · Rebrand · Strategy
06 New Normal Content · Video · Social
07 DLVRY Event Marketing · Activation
08 Manufacturing Contract for White-Label Brands Brand Elevation · Multi-Brand Packaging
Case Study 01 / fourtwenty

Simplification brings sophistication.

420skincare & Medibles came to the table needing a complete brand upgrade — a full identity overhaul from the logo out, built to hold up on shelf and online.

IndustrySkincare & Edibles
ScopeLogo · Packaging · Brand Book
Before

Dated logo, inconsistent packaging, and messaging that didn't match the quality of the product underneath.

Approach

New logo, refined color and type system, packaging redesign across the full product line, and a brand book to keep every future asset consistent.

Deliverables

Logo suite, label and packaging system, product photography direction, brand guidelines.

Result
Shelf-ready

A cohesive identity built to scale across every SKU and every future launch.

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Case Study 02 / The Psychedelic Institute

From reactive flyers to a real content system.

I handle branding, event marketing, and sponsorship strategy for the Psychedelic Institute of Los Angeles — a nonprofit running a full calendar of Symposiums, Ceremonies and Celebrations, the INSIGHT Music Festival, and its flagship Awakening Conference, the organization's first and longest-running event.

IndustryNonprofit · Psychedelic Education
ScopeEvent Identity · Marketing · Sponsorship
Before

Posting was reactive and event-only — a flyer went up when there was an event, with no strategy or consistent presence in between. Past support had only ever been hired for one-month pushes.

Approach

First time given ongoing control of the account. Built a content system around three pillars — Educate, Experience, Origin — with a distinct but related visual identity for every event type, and a day-by-day calendar with zero gaps across Post, Story, and Reel formats.

First 90 Days

The numbers below reflect the first 90 days of consistent, strategy-led posting on this account — not an optimization of something already running.

Result
+321

Net new followers across both PsI accounts in the first 90 days of consistent posting.

First 90 Days of Consistent Posting · Combined Across Both Accounts
95.1K Views · 90 Days
10,970 Accounts Reached
+321 Net New Followers
5.5K Views, Top Single Post
Event Video
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Case Study 03 / The Green Room on Ventura

A weekly identity that never gets stale.

A recurring cannabis lounge event series needing fresh, on-brand graphics week after week — Thirsty Thursdays, Chronic Crafters, Blazer & Buds, and more — without the identity ever feeling repetitive.

IndustryCannabis Lounge · Events
ScopeRecurring Event Graphics
Challenge

A weekly cadence of distinct events, each needing its own personality while staying instantly recognizable as Green Room.

Approach

A flexible template system — consistent type and color logic, different illustration and mood per event theme.

Output

A dozen-plus distinct event identities, still running, still selling out weekly slots.

Result
Weekly

A cadence the venue can count on, every single week.

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Case Study 04 / Blunt Brunch

One brand, every touchpoint.

Full-scope brand support for the Blunt Brunch series — event marketing pieces, social media campaign graphics, and the in-person materials that carry the brand on-site: banners and step-and-repeats. That consistency earned multiple features in both Cannabis Now and Sensi Magazine, spanning Las Vegas activations and beyond.

ScopeMarketing · Social · Banners · Step-and-Repeats
PressCannabis Now · Sensi Magazine
Marketing

Event marketing pieces built to drive ticket sales and awareness ahead of each Blunt Brunch activation.

Social

Campaign graphics carrying the brand across every social touchpoint, before and during each event.

On-Site

Banners and step-and-repeats that brought the brand into physical space — the backdrop for every photo taken at the event.

Result
2× Press

Featured multiple times in both Cannabis Now and Sensi Magazine.

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Case Study 05 / 2019 National Women of Cannabis Conference

Elevating the main stage for women in cannabis.

For its 2nd annual conference, a complete visual identity and marketing transformation positioned the event as a premier industry gathering. Backed by MJBizCon — the largest cannabis conference in Las Vegas — the event officially became the pre-conference kickoff for Weed Week in Vegas.

LocationLas Vegas, NV
PartnershipMJBizCon · Weed Week Vegas
ScopeBranding · Social Promo · Apparel · Badges
Challenge

Reinventing the 2nd annual conference with a fresh, authoritative brand identity worthy of national industry backing.

Strategy

A high-impact event brand system spanning speaker promotions, social media countdowns, executive merch, and VIP badges.

Impact

Secured endorsement and support from MJBizCon, earning recognition as the official pre-conference kickoff for Weed Week in Las Vegas.

Legacy
Pre-Conf

An iconic Vegas activation that set the benchmark prior to the COVID shutdown.

Conference Videos
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More Brand Work

A few more identities built from the ground up.

Case Study 06 / New Normal

Custom content, built from scratch.

A three-month content engagement built entirely around original production — custom video pieces and brand storytelling created from the ground up for every post, rather than templated graphics. The most video-heavy body of content in this portfolio.

ScopeCustom Video · Brand Storytelling · Social Content
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Case Study 07 / DLVRY

Turning a marketing halt into a comeback.

A prominent Orange County delivery service lost marketing momentum after a licensing change. The fix was a real-world event, not another ad.

IndustryDelivery Service
LocationOrange County
Challenge

Customer retention had dropped following a forced pause in marketing. DLVRY needed to re-engage a lapsed audience fast.

Solution

A Customer Appreciation Bash — top-selling brands on display, interactive sampling, direct engagement over another ad push.

Execution

Full event marketing: activation design, in-person brand experience, and content capture for reuse across channels.

Result
+25%

Increase in orders from previously inactive customers.

Event Recap Videos
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Case Study 08 / White Label brands with Organic Manufacturer

One manufacturing partner, a shelf full of distinct brands.

A long-running relationship with an organic manufacturing partner — starting with a full brand elevation for her flagship line, and extending into original brand identities designed for several of her white-label clients, each with its own name, packaging, and shelf presence.

ScopeLogo · Label Design · Packaging · Product Line Branding
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About

Design shaped by being in the room, not just designing for it.

Hi, I'm Dani — I design brands and build the events that bring them to life.

My path into psychedelic and cannabis branding wasn't accidental. Before I ever picked up a design tool, I spent years immersed in performance, advocacy, and community-building — six years hosting workshops at transformational festivals like Lightning in a Bottle and Lucidity, and time on the team behind the National Women of Cannabis conference. That's where my love of event marketing took root. That firsthand experience shapes every brand I touch.

I currently handle branding, event marketing, and sponsorship strategy for the Psychedelic Institute of Los Angeles — including its Symposiums, Ceremonies and Celebrations, and the INSIGHT Music Festival — alongside branding work for cannabis and wellness companies across California. Whether it's a logo, a full event activation, or a sponsorship deck that closes deals, I bring the same thing to every project: design with intention, built by someone who understands why it matters.

Read my full story on my resume →

8+ Brand Systems Built
95K+ Views, 90 Days (PsI)
CA Based in Southern California
+25% Order Lift, DLVRY Campaign
Get in touch

Let's build something that doesn't blend in.

hello@danigarner.com ↗ View Resume ↗