Today, we’d like to introduce you to Teena Scaia. Teena was introduced to us by the brilliant and talented Sana Yusuf.
Teena, thank you so much for joining us today. We’d love for you to bring our readers up to speed – can you introduce yourself and share your story?
When Teena Scaia wanted to branch out from her corporate graphic design job, she took a leap of faith and started her own creative design firm. Eleven years later, BrandMunki is now considered one of the leading boutique branding and advertising design firms in Tampa Bay and beyond. An artist, a hustler, daughter of a Jamaican-born dentist and Puerto Rican mother with big dreams for her little girl, Teena was born with a spirit for entrepreneurship and the discipline to know the value of hard work. As a leader among other Minority Woman Owned Businesses in Tampa, Florida, she met President Barack Obama during a 2012 campaign event very early into her career, and has been recognized for her accomplishments with BrandMunki in multiple media outlets.
“Our clients come to us in need of a cohesive brand identity across all touchpoints. BrandMunki creates brands that shape and communicate the voice of your company through authentic graphic design and visual storytelling.
Brands that thrive are the ones that understand great design is centered around human experience and emotional connection to create a lasting impression.”
Let’s talk about your work and career – what else should we know?
My father was born in Kingston, Jamaica and worked extremely hard to become a dentist and owner of a very successful practice. From him, I learned the meaning of hustle, character, and how to treat others. My Puerto Rican mother is the one that taught me how to truly believe in myself, and that no one should out-work me nor ever take advantage of me. Their life lessons and support have guided me to be successful in this business of branding. Today, my team’s extreme passion for the art behind design and advertising makes us stand out. We have no ego. I truly want to set each of my clients up for success, and if they no longer need me, that is a beautiful thing! I care for my clients and their businesses. A lot of people can sell you on the “fluff,” but I think our work speaks for itself. We lead with the genuine desire to help the people we get to work with.
So, as we mentioned to our audience earlier, you were introduced to us by Sana Yusuf and Sana Dental Studio + Spa and we really admire them and what they’ve built. For folks who might not be as familiar, can you tell them a bit about your experience with Sana Dental Studio + Spa.
BrandMunki first started working with Sana a little over a year ago when she launched her Dental Studio. She came to us in need of a new, fresh, modern brand and overall aesthetic for her new practice. One that would match her energy and bright outlook on her industry.
You could not only see her passion behind what she does as a professional but her genuine desire to help families, and veterans with their oral health. Her quest to stand out among the other dentist in her area was a must and she allowed our design agency to guide her through discovering what made her and her practice different.
Sana’s driven and fun-loving attitude is what makes her an absolute pleasure to work with and be around. She is not only my client, my dentist, but more importantly has become a dear friend.
Website: https://brandmunki.com/
Instagram: @brandmunki
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teena-cardozo-scaia-6668993a/
Image Credits
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