About
Us

Your Full-Suite Marketing Team

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Just like people, brands need to discover who they truly are to make an impact...

Our
Purpose

To empower brands by offering clarity and direction through our Out­&­Out Marketing® strategies that enhance brand positioning.

People.

Purpose.

Culture.

Impact.

Clients.

Results.

Identity.

Ernie Dimalanta

Ernie Dimalanta

Founder & CEO

Chris Carratello

Chris Carratello

Business Development

Claire Staton

Claire Staton

Vice President & Brand Manager

Ric Dimalanta

Ric Dimalanta

Business Manager

Jana Linville

Jana Linville

Creative Manager

Steph Tekuelve

Steph Tekuelve

Production Manager

Jordan McMahan

Jordan McMahan

Consultant & Communications Specialist

Josh Pene

Josh Pene

Graphic Designer

Brie Louder

Brie Louder

Marketing Coordinator

Molly Milligan

Molly Milligan

Copywriter

Olivia Risner

Olivia Risner

Marketing Assistant & Content Creator

Eric Carr

Eric Carr

Content Video Editor

Mary Ann Dube

Mary Ann Dube

Copywriter & Communications Specialist

THAT’S WHO WE ARE! TIME TO LEARN ABOUT YOU.

Ernie Dimalanta

Founder & CEO

Ernie Dimalanta is founder and CEO of Dimalanta Design Group, as well as creator of Out&Out Marketing®️️. He is passionate about leadership and enjoys studying the art and science of motivation. Inspiring others to achieve to the best of their ability is what motivates Ernie. After realizing that many small- to mid-size businesses face similar marketing challenges – namely, lack of time, knowledge and resources to promote their brand – Ernie developed a philosophy that has become the proprietary Out&Out Marketing®️️ program. If he wasn’t working in the world of marketing, Ernie says he likely would be serving in ministry. Ernie, his family and DDG employees enjoy supporting and volunteering with a variety of nonprofit organizations, including Life Forward Cincinnati.

Jonathan

COO/PRESIDENT

Jonathan is our numerical maestro affectionately known as Stats. With his keen vision and analytical acumen, he navigates the realm of numbers to drive growth across all facets of Dimalanta. Jonathan is not only an expert in databases and Agile methodologies but also a source of inspiration for the team in streamlining processes and professional growth. Beyond the world of data, you'll find him indulging in strategy board games with friends and family.

Claire Staton

Vice President & Brand Manager

As Dimalanta’s Vice President/Brand Manager, Claire Staton is the point person for implementing, executing and evaluating marketing tactics set into plan by the first two phases of our process — assess and strategize. "I love bringing brands to life through storytelling, messaging and portraying brands to their audience with our Out&Out Marketing®️️ philosophy." She works hand-in-hand with our internal team to inspire them with the client’s brand story and to ensure everything is in alignment with their brand. "I’m always looking for areas of improvement like keeping our processes lean and bringing design to the next level."

Ricardo Dimalanta

Business Manager

Our Business Manager, Ric Dimalanta, has more than four decades of experience in process controls and quality engineering in such industries as healthcare, battery systems and commercial vehicle safety systems. As a chemical engineering scholar, Ric has applied his technical skills to solve industrial challenges and pursue continuous improvement programs. In his DDG role, Ric focuses on helping clients upgrade business performance standards.

Jana Linville

Creative Manager

As Dimalanta’s Creative Manager, Jana is able to take a client’s vision and run with it by using her talent for design by building a credible brand. "Being able to see a brand come to life from beginning to end is such an exciting aspect of my career." Jana works closely with our internal team to brainstorm the best way to tell our client’s story through design. Designing cohesive pieces for events, including invites, programs, signage and email campaigns are some of her favorite projects to work on. "I love creating designs that evoke awareness and engagement while building momentum with target audiences."

Steph Tekuelve

Production Manager

Steph is the Production Manager and provides support in all areas of marketing – from website content to social media. "I love being a team player and helping aid in the success of our clients." Steph’s Enneagram number is a 2 which means she is The Helper. "It brings me a lot of joy to see the direct impact that I can have on a company by building relationships and learning their ‘why.’"

Jordan McMahan

Consultant & Communications Specialist

Jordan started writing her name at the age of 3 and enjoyed it so much she never put the pencil down. She just continued learning new words and hanging short stories on the edge of a name. As she grew, she discovered a passion for not only storytelling, but also research and communication.

Today, she is a copywriter and enjoys helping the clients of Dimalanta Design Group build their content strategies and marketing campaigns by helping them tell their stories in unique and creative ways.

Josh Pene

Graphic Designer

As our graphic designer Josh jumps in and helps with brand and marketing creatives. He has confidence and a take initiative attitude that allows him to conquer any task. He brings tech and creative savvy to the space of social media marketing and loves training our clients on the newest initiatives. He finds design the most beautiful and the most fulfilling when it connects brands and consumers.

Brie Louder

Marketing Coordinator

As Marketing Coordinator, Brie ensures all marketing campaigns are executed efficiently and timely. She enjoys supporting clients in the development and execution of marketing campaigns and approaches every project with excitement, unafraid to tackle new challenges. Seeing each project come together to faithfully represent a client’s brand brings her great joy. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son, daughter, and dog whether it’s watching a movie on the couch, dining out, or seeking fun adventures together, like going to the lake in the summer.

Molly Milligan

Copywriter & Marketing Assistant

Whether filling journals or teaching others the art and craft of writing, Molly has spent both career and free time pursuing writing, teaching, and learning. At Dimalanta Design Group, Molly writes and edits content that brings brands to life for their target audiences in meaningful and memorable ways. She loves serving clients as part of a mission-focused team.

Olivia Risner

Marketing Assistant & Content Creator

Olivia, a UC graduate with a degree in marketing, is Dimalanta’s Marketing Assistant and Content Creator. In her role, she works closely with the team to offer support in marketing campaigns and to create a strong social media presence for all of our clients. With her creativity, keenness to customer needs, and marketing knowledge, she provides the best fit of content for our clients. Olivia loves to keep up with new technologies and finds excitement in continually elevating her skills to better serve the needs of those she works with. When she's not working, she enjoys staying active, going on runs outside, and spending time with her family, friends, and two dogs.

Eric Carr

Content Video Editor

Eric Carr is a skilled videographer and visionary with a passion to influence others through design and creative content. With a degree in Visual Arts, Eric combines his expertise in videography with a genuine desire to inspire, delivering captivating videos that will leave a lasting impact.

Chris

Business Development Manager

Chris is committed to providing our clients with top-notch business development to ensure his client's success and growth. Driven by a passion for helping companies thrive, he is a dedicated team player who genuinely cares about people. Outside of work, Chris is a proud father of three amazing kids. Chris enjoys music and plays guitar daily to this day. He is also a combat sports enthusiast and is currently working towards his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Chris' life mission is to leave this world better than when he found it.