Alana Mandel
Creative Director
Alana is a maker and lover of all things design, branding, and creative strategy. As a creative multitasker, she launched her career in advertising, working as an art director before making a career pivot to teaching middle school art where she became an expert in side-eye. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from St. Edward’s University, Alana is happy to be returning to her design roots at 6th Ave. She lives in Dallas for now, soaking up life and baby drool with her family.
All about Alana
Hometown: Arlington, Texas baybay!
Enneagram Number:
2w3… *Googles what that means*
First Job:
Front Desk at the YMCA. I was the summer camp sign-up champion. I also sometimes cleaned towels and made prank calls.
A big dream you have:
Own a content creation studio. Take my son on a long trek. Buy a house or two.
Interesting Fact:
I once hiked through the Costa Rican mountains for 20 days straight.
Your Favorite:
Book - Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich
Podcast - The Toast and Smartless
TV Show - I’m a reality show savage. I used to be embarrassed by it, but then I was vindicated when Scandoval made CNN, and now I’m basically the most high-brow version of myself thus far. I also love the show Shrinking on Apple TV, a must-see!
Food - 8 piece combo, half original hot/half lemon pepper, all flats, side of ranch. IYKYK.
Places to Travel - Mountains! Fell in love with Peru and Costa Rica, and would love to see and hike mountains in Switzerland, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand. Nature views, cultural immersions, a deep appreciation of Mother Earth and all her inhabitants *chef’s kiss*