Dani Severson Design Director

“The Mascot”

she / her

Dani Severson is an illustrator and designer from Cape Town, South Africa. She graduated summa cum laude from Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Graphic Design. Prior to taking on her role with Murmur, Dani worked for several notable agencies. She designed with David Carson in NYC and O’Neill in California then served as Creative Director of Design at Publicis Machine in Cape Town. 

Dani has an on-going love affair with hand-lettering and has an eye for color and detail. Her ideal project combines illustration with beautiful, strategic design. She has taken part in a number of art exhibitions and art fairs, focusing primarily on large dimensional lettering pieces.

Dani currently lives with her family in Portland, Oregon between tall trees and under rainy skies. Outside of work she enjoys getting lost in big, open spaces. She loves to travel, surf and camp or enjoy a card game with friends and family.

  • What’s your favorite tv show?

    • MASH
    • Hogan's Heroes
    • The Man From U.N.C.L.E
    • Normal People
  • What’s your hidden talent?

    • Bullet-Proof Skin
    • Cheese Rolling
    • Quick math (like splitting the bill at a restaurant)
    • Car Theft
  • What’s your go-to fast-food order?

    • Brussel Sprout Smoothie
    • Rosemary-Garlic Duck Liver Fries
    • Strawberry Marshmallow Avocado Shake
    • Chick-fil-a Spicy chicken sandwich
  • What are you easily swayed by?

    • My children
    • Weird Al
    • Man-Bun
    • Strong Winds
  • What is your favorite live show?

    • Ice Age on Ice
    • Aladdin on Ice
    • Beauty and the Beast on Ice
    • De la Guarda, New York City
  • Who’s your celebrity crush?

    • Marie Curie
    • Timothy Chalamet
    • Bob Newhart
    • Crick and Watson