About Me
Hello! I’m Dawn, the founder of Alba Marie Designs, and my mission is to help individuals and businesses communicate beautifully.
Over the past three decades, I’ve worn many hats—historian, translator, English teacher, designer, marketer, homeschooling mom, and creative entrepreneur. While those roles may seem very different on the surface, they’ve all shared one common purpose: helping people connect through thoughtful communication.
Today, Alba Marie Designs brings all of those experiences together.
Whether I’m designing elegant event stationery, creating marketing materials for a business, updating the design of a website, or building systems that make someone’s work easier, my goal is always the same: to create solutions that are beautiful, practical, and genuinely helpful.
How I Work
I’m equally at home with creativity and organization.
I love beautiful typography, thoughtful layouts, and meaningful design—but I also enjoy solving problems, streamlining processes, and thinking several steps ahead. I believe the best work happens when creativity and strategy work together.
When I take on a project, I treat it as if it were my own. I ask questions, look for opportunities, anticipate challenges, and genuinely care about creating something you’ll be proud to share.
My Journey
I was born and raised in New Jersey, but Italy has shaped my life in countless ways.
After studying history and international studies, I first came to Italy as a university student and quickly fell in love with its language, culture, and extraordinary beauty. That first experience led to many more—living in Northern Italy as an English teacher, later spending several years in Rome working as a translator,
For many years I lived in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, where I raised my four children and homeschooled them while caring for my parents. During that season of life, I discovered print-on-demand design almost by accident. What began as a creative outlet soon grew into a thriving business as customers began requesting custom work and sharing my designs with others. Eventually, my love of language, communication and creativity led me to build a career that combined all three, and Alba Marie Designs was born.
In 2025, after receiving Italian citizenship through my family’s heritage, my family returned to Italy and settled in the beautiful Marche region—a place we now happily call home. I am inspired daily by the beautiful landscapes, gorgeous medieval and Renaissance architecture, the tasty food and the warm and generous people.
The Le Marche Region in Central Italy is my “forever home”. I love all of the natural beauty and architecture in this area.
Beyond My Business
When I’m not working with clients, you’ll usually find me exploring the villages and hiking trails of central Italy, singing in my church choir, baking, reading history, or developing new educational resources, planners, and creative products.
I’m endlessly curious and always have a notebook full of ideas for my next project. Whether it’s designing a wedding planner, creating educational materials, or developing business resources for fellow entrepreneurs, I love building things that help others learn, grow, and succeed.
Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about me. I would be honored to help bring your ideas to life, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.
Looking forward to hearing from you
I love it when people reach out to me with projects or ideas that they need help with. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have something in mind!
Lots of love,
Dawn