An Invitation to Tea

Desiree is a Telly Award Winning Hispanic Creative born and raised in Las Vegas, NV (yes, hard to believe, people are actually born there). A graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts, Desiree also has a BA in Theater Performance from UNLV’s Nevada Conservatory Theatre Program. She starred across from Billy Baldwin and Denise Richards in the film “Christmas Trade” before transitioning successfully from in front of the camera to behind. Desiree has since made a living working in multiple aspects of the production world. She has produced and/or production coordinated for a variety of media such as: promotional content for large brands (Google, Macy’s, PepsiCo, Dunkin’ Donuts), music videos/events for notable artists (Beyoncé, Post Malone, Magic!, Steph Sexton, Jacob Whitesides), and award winning narrative work (Not It!, FabUless). And to round out her ever growing skill set, Desiree started her production career in post production as an editor.

With her true passion set on Directing, Desiree is a strong visual artist described as “magical, yet relatable”. She is drawn to stories that expose the harsh realities of life while still presenting a nugget of hope. Desiree has a deep seated love for films with heightened realities/fantastical components and is actively striving to make her voice known in the world of Magical Realism. Her short film, An Invitation to Tea (Desiree's first venture into filmmaking as a writer/director), was one of 5 recipients of the “Inwood Artworks Filmmaker Grant”. She is based in NY with her spouse and pug, Lucy.