Diana is a prolific graphic designer and art director based in Vancouver BC. She has an indefatigable eye for what a polished product should be, and an obsessively curious mind that seems to never stop producing innovative and well crafted solutions for her clients. Diana is a team player with low ego. She believes in the permanent relevance of design for making the world a better place.
Diana is currently the Senior Graphic Designer at TRIUMF--Canada's particle accelerator centre, where she oversees all visual communication projects, from conception to delivery. She designs original pieces, and provides art direction to contractor designers.
Some of the work done by the Strategic Communications group at TRIUMF can be seen here: https://www.behance.net/TRIUMFlab
Some of the work done by the Strategic Communications group at TRIUMF can be seen here: https://www.behance.net/TRIUMFlab
FEATURES AND INTERVIEWS
2021 IDEA Grad Spotlight
Grad spotlight on Diana Castaneda and Lillian T Zhang, for their collaboration on the TRIUMF Physical Sciences Office Mural
https://www.ideaschoolofdesign.com/grad-spotlight
Grad spotlight on Diana Castaneda and Lillian T Zhang, for their collaboration on the TRIUMF Physical Sciences Office Mural
https://www.ideaschoolofdesign.com/grad-spotlight
2019 IDEA Industry Practicums
Jessica Peng interviews her practicum host and IDEA alumna Diana Castaneda
https://www.ideaschoolofdesign.com/industry-practicums
Jessica Peng interviews her practicum host and IDEA alumna Diana Castaneda
https://www.ideaschoolofdesign.com/industry-practicums
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2021
RGD Certification
RGD Certification
2019
RGD In-House Design Awards
RGD In-House Design Awards
2014
Applied Arts Students Awards. Packaging Design Single
Applied Arts Students Awards. Packaging Design Single
2014
IDEA Program Best Portfolio Awards. Capilano University
IDEA Program Best Portfolio Awards. Capilano University
2014
RGD Student Awards. Honourable Mention. Packaging Design
RGD Student Awards. Honourable Mention. Packaging Design
2014
Salazar Awards. GDC BC Chapter. Honourable Mention. Interactive Design
Salazar Awards. GDC BC Chapter. Honourable Mention. Interactive Design
SPEAKING AND MENTORING
2021
Portfolio Reviewer. Creative Directions Conference. RGD
Portfolio Reviewer. Creative Directions Conference. RGD
2020
BC Science Outreach Workshop: Using STEM to empower Community Change. BC Science Charter. Design Thinking in Science Communication. Science World at TELUS World of Science
BC Science Outreach Workshop: Using STEM to empower Community Change. BC Science Charter. Design Thinking in Science Communication. Science World at TELUS World of Science
2020
Judge for the Social Good Awards. RGD
Judge for the Social Good Awards. RGD
2020
Roundtable Moderator at the Design Thinkers Conference. RGD
Roundtable Moderator at the Design Thinkers Conference. RGD
2019
Mentor at the UBC Communicators Mentorship Program. The University of British Columbia
Mentor at the UBC Communicators Mentorship Program. The University of British Columbia
2010
University Instructor and Research Advisor. Universal Design, and Illustration Survey, for the Graphic Design Program. Corporacion Ce-Art. (2 years). Bogotá, Colombia
University Instructor and Research Advisor. Universal Design, and Illustration Survey, for the Graphic Design Program. Corporacion Ce-Art. (2 years). Bogotá, Colombia
2003
University Instructor. Art History & Illustration Survey, for the Graphic Design Program.Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano. (6 months). Bogotá, Colombia
University Instructor. Art History & Illustration Survey, for the Graphic Design Program.Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano. (6 months). Bogotá, Colombia