Founder

Marisa Sanchez-Dunning is the Chicana woman behind If Only Creative, a Bay Area creative studio founded in 2022 that builds and executes brand design, strategy, social media management, and trend-setting commercial photography. A veteran of working with POC-owned and purpose-driven brands, Marisa possesses a POV that taps into different cultures and can resonate with a global and diverse audience.

Central to Marisa core are sustainability, equity, transparency, authenticity, and quality. If Only Creative became a reality because she was motivated and driven to craft a better world for creatives from all backgrounds. Whether it's developing a sustainable materials guide, working with high-profile brands like Whole Foods, Bawi, and Date Better or hosting, El Otro Lado, a series of dinners reclaiming and celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Marisa has proven herself a game-changing creative director and founder with a talent for design leadership and strategic thinking, dreaming up brands rooted in human connection and industry know-how. She has spoken at conferences like AIGA, Brand New, and Dieline.