Dede Stanley received formal training in Graphic Arts at the University of Arizona, and Marketing Communications at California State University, San Jose. She has worked in corporate marketing and design departments for nine years, and has been running her own studio in the Sonoma County Wine Country since 2002.

Dede Stanley Designs clients include a broad range of industries and services. Their communication needs have ranged from business-to-business communications, identity systems and branding, to consumer advertising and promotional marketing. A brief list includes: Think Tank Photo, Clone Digital Print and Copy, Sonoma County Museum, St. Joseph Healthcare System, J Leonard Salon, and Gusmer Enterprises.