President & Founder
Daniel Wangelin
Daniel Wangelin is the Founder and President of Renoun Creative. Before starting the company, Dan attended the Rochester Institute of Technology, studying to be an illustrator and designer. He became a graphic designer and eventually, a senior designer for a small agency.
Eager and excited to start his own endeavor, Dan grew as a full time freelance designer. As his client roster increased, he was eventually able to hire a full time staff, and thus, Renoun Creative was born. Working both for a small agency and independently provided him with the experience of working with clients, and working on the designer side.
Dan’s day-to-day is always different, which is his favorite part of the job. If he’s not managing the entire company or creative projects, he’s learning about other industries through the interactions he has with clients. Or, he’s attempting to win a ping-pong game against the company’s Reigning Champion and Front End Web Developer, Ryan. From design and business development to accounting, Dan juggles different tasks and wears many hats in one day.
Dan has won several ADDY awards for both print and digital design projects. However, it’s not the several trophies he has that makes him proud, it’s the flourishing business he has built that is full of opportunities and growth. Dan is motivated by supporting his employees and watching them blossom, as well as watching his clients grow their business. Dan thrives by fostering relationships in the workplace and embracing inclusivity.
Dan is married with two kids. When he’s not spending his time in the office, he is exploring the wilderness, learning a new skill, or playing baseball. According to him, he makes the best crepes and scallops of anyone he knows, just not at the same time.
