Curated Work. Intentional Design.
Spotlighting select projects with heart, function, and concept
A little bit more
About Me.
Spotlighting select projects with heart, function, and concept
I'm Brenda Castañeda — a multidisciplinary designer, creative director, and product developer with over a decade of experience in fashion and brand design. My work lives at the intersection of storytelling, visual identity, and technical execution.
I studied Fashion Design and Fine Art, which means my approach blends both structure and sensibility. I was trained to build garments with precision — and to think critically about form, meaning, and cultural impact. That dual background shaped how I work: part technical, part conceptual, always intentional.
My career began in apparel — designing performancewear, licensed streetwear, and cut & sew collections for brands like Darc Sport and The Hundreds. Over time, I expanded into creative direction, print development, and brand strategy. Today, I lead projects that range from seasonal apparel lines to full-scale identity systems and packaging campaigns.
Through my studio, Lunary, I partner with purpose-driven brands to create cohesive, emotionally resonant design — from initial concept to final execution. I believe good design is never just visual. It’s systemic. It’s strategic. And it should always reflect what a brand actually stands for.
My process is rooted in research, clarity, and care. Whether I’m building a tech pack or developing a brand moodboard, I approach each step with the same goal: to make something that holds up — in function, in feeling, and in meaning.
Selected Work
A cross-section of my design work across categories — from apparel to product to packaging.
These slides include:
Licensed Streetwear: Select graphics and product development from my time at The Hundreds, including cross-brand collaborations and cut & sew.
Performance & Cut and Sew Apparel: Tech packs and development samples from Darc Sport, ranging from high-function performancewear to lifestyle silhouettes.
Product & Toy Design: Custom tech packs for soft goods, vinyl toys, and branded accessories — blending utility, storytelling, and manufacturing precision.Each project reflects my ability to move fluidly between creative direction and production detail — adapting to both the vision and the reality of what needs to get made.