All About Us
Meet the pack
Meet the pack
We like to have fun around this graphic design studio, such as playing fetch, chasing cars. Or barking at any squirrel that dares to scamper on by. Well, at least Mia does. Our in-house wire-haired dachshund and head of PR here at Sniff Design. The humans, on the other hand, make sure we stay on top of normal day-to-day creative and design tasks. But occasionally, it’s amusing to join in the chasing cars…even if it means getting odd stares.
MONICA CEVALLOS
ALPHA PUP
Canine Mom, Curious, Creative, Cheeky, Crafty
Monica’s love of animals, design, and branding led to the creation of Sniff Design Studio®. A pawesome little pet-inspired design atelier.
When she’s not taking the lead here at the studio, you can usually find her reading, drawing, hiking, watching fantasy and sci-fi films. Or obsessively taking pictures of her miniature wire-haired dachshund, Mia. She also enjoys continuing to grow her fascination with both traditional and digital photography. OO! And with a mix of nosiness and sly curiosity, Monica continues exploring generative AI as another creative avenue for serving her clients with even more imagination, ingenuity, and care.
Beyond Sniff Design Studio, Monica runs several other creative ventures. These include Sniff Design Basics the sister site of Sniff Design offering pre-made pet branding kits and pet business logos. C Monica Design Studio, which provides custom branding services and pre-made branding kits for non-pet industries. And Bark & Tree Creative, an online novelty paper stationery and notebook shop inspired by a love of animals and AI-generated art.
Put simply, she’s a creative addict.
CODE PUP
Bright, Bookish, Brilliant, Brainy
Anna is a highly skilled web designer and developer whose deep knowledge of WordPress, DIVI, and website coding makes her an invaluable part of Sniff Design. With a sharp eye for design and a real talent for solving complex development challenges, she helps bring both beauty and brains to the work we do. Paw-yeah!
Alas, when she’s not immersed in all things web. Anna can often be found reading, discovering new books, enjoying the local forest trails of the East Coast. Or spending time with her two adored Silken Windhounds, Cedar and Bonsai. She also runs her own design studio, Sedr Studio. Where she works with book authors and independent creatives.
Smart, talented, and truly treasured here at Sniff. Anna brings both heart and serious coding power to the studio.
ANNA THORNER
LANA PHILLIPS
OG CODE PUP
Clever, Canine Obecessed, Coded, Curious
Lana loves spending endless hours on the computer and is a true code guru whose skill, dedication, and reputation are hard to match.
When she is not immersed in coding and creative problem-solving here at the studio. You can usually find her learning new things, such as binge-watching shows. Or gaming with her husband, Jacob. Lana is also a devoted animal lover who enjoys spending time with her beloved cats, Jack and Mr. Owl. Her cherished fur babies, Eeyore and Cali, are also fondly remembered.
Oh, by the way. Lana’s animal-loving world also includes her two gorgeous and highly spoiled Siberian Husky dogs, Jet & Luna. Who have helped renew her and her husband’s dream of one day opening a full-fleged nonprofit Husky rescue.
Lana is also a successful serial entrepreneur who runs two other businesses, Paws Agree and Helpful Hemp. Both of which continue to attract a growing audience.
LANA’S SNIFF SNIPPETS
MIA
HEAD FLOOF OF PR
Ms. Mia, Fluffinator, Princess Woobie, Wookie, Ms. Winky Woo
Mia, our in-house puppy is so sweet that after meeting her. You may have to go on a diet.
Mia arrived here at Sniff Design in December of 2015. Mia is a 5-year-old wired haired miniature dachshund (SQUEAL!). She is also a rescue from the Florence Humane Society.
Mia is a lively, delightfully playful, and very very intelligent puppy who has become our newest muse. Mia’s name in Hebrew means beloved. It also means ‘mine’.
Best of all? She looks just like a Jim Henson Muppet. We think she may be part Ewok too.
2021 UPDATE: Mia has grown into a beautiful and still very rambunctious girl who still loves to play, steals socks and slippers. She’ll also be the first to greet you here at Sniff Design Studio. She IS the welcome wagon. And she will lick you accordingly upon arrival. She wears her status proudly.
PUP FACTS
- Ultra fluffy
- Part Ewok
- Loves a good game of fetch
- Enjoys chasing clients around the studio (sigh)
- Arch nemesis = cats + squirrels
- Sweeps dropped food faster than a speeding bullet
- Will lick your face off in 2 seconds flat
- LOVES people + kids so much she was downgraded from head of security to PR.
- Will (
Demand) yip at you to snuggle if you ignore her. She’s a love junkie.
PUP PICS
WILLAMINA
ANGELIC WATCH CHIEF
Ms. Mina, Ankle Ninja, Sassy, Must, Pearled Princess
Although small in size – Mina was a force to be reckoned with. Equally as big, was her loyal heart and love of food. Everyone who dared to visit Sniff Design would ask where the armor was – so that they could battle the littlest ‘dragon’.
We were blessed to have Mina here as a security detail. And blessed, even more, to have had her as our and beloved little muse for 11 years. Then from out of nowhere. Mina got diagnosed with an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer in November of 2015. After only a few weeks her mom was forced to make one of the most difficult and heartbreaking decisions. It was decided to have her put to sleep. Mina was held in her mom’s arms at the vet’s when she passed away.
She was so amazing. So full of life and sass. We loved every minute of it. She was also the late wife of Mr. Max. Beloved companion and willing partner in crime. Forever missed. Forever loved.
In homage to Mina & Max. A dog cartoon was created and modeled after them. Yep, these two have their very own dachshund cartoon we created to pay tribute to all of their antics.
PUP FACTS
- Despised cats
- Loved terrorizing squirrels
- Barked at birds
- Would swoop dropped food faster than a speeding bullet
- Favorite snack was banana with plain yogurt + pumpkin
- Loved, love loved to sunbathe
- Also trained in Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu (canine style)
- Had own Instagram, Twitter & dog blog + more! (she was busy gal).
- Max’s wife, love and no. 1 fan
PUP PICS
MAXAMILLION
ANGELIC HEAD OF PR
Mr. Max, Ladies Man, Sir Gentle, Must, Late Husband To Mina
PUP FACTS
- Fellow cat hater
- Would literally try to make out with female clientele
- Swept dropped food faster than a speeding bullet
- Favored snack was banana with plain yogurt + banana
- Would moan if he was hugged for too long
- Walked with swagger
- So as to not be left out, he also trained in Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu with Mina, (canine style)
- Mina’s husband, love, and her No. 1 fan
