We are Dynamo Design Group, or DDG, a minority-owned creative agency based in National City. Our services include branding, communication, design, and marketing solutions to inspire success and empower businesses and communities.
What sets DDG apart is that the founders serve as each client’s main point of contact and creative lead. This hands-on approach is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to personal dedication in design, which we believe is the key to successful collaboration and ingenuity.
Partner with us to redefine your brand’s position, build a powerful reputation, and achieve significant growth in key indicators.
Allan Manzano is a seasoned graphic designer with 20+ years of experience collaborating with top brands like Sony, Apple, Quiksilver, and GAP. Holding influential roles as Art and Creative Director in design agencies across major U.S. cities, he earned his undergraduate degree from San Diego State University in 2001 and later pursued an MFA at the Academy of Art University.
A dedicated San Diego native, Allan actively contributes to the local community. He is a Teaching Artist at A Reason to Survive and has been the Director of Education at AIGA San Diego. Allan also acts as a Design Ambassador for World Design Capital, representing Southbay and Tijuana in 2024.
Allan teaches graduate students in Design Studios at Minneapolis College of Art and Design and undergraduates at San Diego City College, focusing on Graphic Design. In 2022, he founded Dynamo Design Group (DDG), a minority-owned creative agency in the inner city, offering branding, communication, design, and marketing solutions to inspire success and empower businesses and communities.
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Ron Padua, an Illustrator and Concept Designer, has carved a prominent niche in the creative industry. Armed with a graphic design background from San Diego City College and an Illustration/Entertainment Design degree from Art Center College of Design, Ron kick-started his career at TZLA, a Los Angeles-based production company. He crafted top-tier content for renowned clients such as HBO, ABC, and Hollywood Squares there. He later transitioned to freelancing after TZLA and collaborated with industry giants like The Aspect Ratio and Starbucks Coffee Co.
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