My name is Darina Khafizova, but you can call me D-Khaf. It’s a little nickname I came up with after being called “Daria” and “Dariana” one too many times. Ironic because I overdose on caffeine every single day. (If you are suffering from over-caffeination, please consult a doctor, which I am most definitely not.)

I was born in Ukraine and bred in Brooklyn — Bensonhurst, Brooklyn to be exact. My immigrant parents really hoped I’d become a doctor someday, but I chose the path only chosen by true masochists called Advertising instead and now have a trophy shelf filled with awards from Cannes, D&AD, ADC, One Show and Young Guns to prove to my parents that I do have a real job.

I’m currently an Associate Creative Director at Anomaly.

When I’m not coming up with brilliant ideas, you can find me commiserating with other writers about rejection on my page, Rejected Writers.

For any inquiries, contact me here: khafizova.darina@gmail.com (Preferably after I’ve had my 5th morning coffee, thanks!)