I’ve always wanted to do something creative, but life took me in a different direction, and I ended up spending over ten years in the tech corporate world. For years, I thought those two parts of me were completely separate. Now I realize they were preparing me for exactly what I’m doing today.

Ileana Designs is where my love for design meets the technical side I spent years building. I love the big-picture creative stuff, the colors, fonts, imagery, little details that make a brand feel special but I also love figuring out how all of those pieces actually work together online.

After becoming a mom and stepping away from software engineering, I finally gave myself permission to follow the creative side I’d always wanted to explore. What started as a long-time interest turned into something I couldn’t stop thinking about: helping small businesses build an online presence that feels polished, personal, and unforgettable.

So, that's me. A former software engineer, a designer, a mom, and someone who will probably think about your website way more than you expected.

If you're building something you're excited about, I'd love to hear about it.