Dana Mendelson
About Dana Mendelson
Dana Mendelson is a Senior Designer at Penguin Random House, providing design tutorials and writing seasonal design trend newsletters for the Marketing and Publicity teams. She also works as an Illustrator and Designer at Mendydraws in Brooklyn, New York.
Current Position at Penguin Random House
Dana Mendelson holds the position of Senior Designer at Penguin Random House. In this role, she provides design tutorials for the Marketing teams and writes seasonal design trend newsletters for the Marketing/Publicity teams. Dana is also responsible for leading group trainings for all Penguin Publishing Group Ad/Promo design teams.
Previous Positions at Penguin Random House
Dana Mendelson has held several roles at Penguin Random House. She served as Designer from 2018 to 2019 in the Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, she was a Junior Designer, Advertising and Promotions, from 2015 to 2018 located at 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014. Furthermore, she started her tenure at the company as a Digital Workflow Design Associate, from 2014 to 2015.
Experience at HarperCollins Publishers
Before her tenure at Penguin Random House, Dana Mendelson worked at HarperCollins Publishers as ETM Design Assistant. She held this position from 2010 to 2014 in the Greater New York City Area.
Education at Pratt Institute
Dana Mendelson studied at Pratt Institute where she pursued Illustration, Graphic Design and obtained a BFA in Communications Design. She attended the institution from 2005 to 2009.
Current Role at Mendydraws
In addition to her role at Penguin Random House, Dana Mendelson currently works at Mendydraws as an Illustrator and Designer based in Brooklyn, New York.
Design and Leadership Contributions
Dana Mendelson has made notable contributions including creating Ad/Promo Best Practice Guidelines for Marketing and Publicity teams as well as ad buyers at Penguin Random House. She art directs junior staff on ad/promo assets for Plume, Tiny Book Reparations, and DAW titles. Her responsibilities also involve producing high-quality graphics for print and digital advertisements, social media assets, cover animations, ARC designs, and promotional items such as tote bags, enamel pins, bookmarks, temporary tattoos, stickers, and apparel.