awards
SMPS “Award of Excellence” – 
Bayview Landscape Design (2024)
SMPS “Award of Excellence” – 
Vector Collaborative (2021)
The Library of Congress, 
Washington, DC
Selected Work (2020)
education
Centro de Diseño
Mexico City, Mexico
Maestría en Estudios de Diseño
Graduate year: June 2019
The University of Texas
Austin, Texas
BS, Graphic Design
Minor in Business Foundations
Graduate year: August 2008
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, Oregon
Drawing & Graphical Art
skills
Creative DirectionBrand Strategy
UX & Visual Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Bilingual (English & Spanish)
experience
Team AVEC   //   Creative Director
Remote  
November 2015 – present
- Lead multidisciplinary creative teams to deliver full-service brand and digital experiences for architecture and design firms across North America. 
- Partner directly with firm principals to translate strategic goals into compelling visual identities, web experiences, and campaign systems. 
- Founded AVEC Creative Studio, a self-sustaining creative department within Team AVEC, expanding capabilities to full-service branding and web projects. 
- Developed internal onboarding systems and creative workflows that improved delivery timelines and client satisfaction. 
- Oversaw creative strategy, art direction, and team mentorship across identity, web, and marketing deliverables. 
London Design Festival   //    Assistant Creative Director
London, UK
May 2018 - December 2018
- Collaborated on the first-ever exhibition of Mexican designers and artists in London Design Festival. 
- Contributed to curatorial and visual direction, bringing a contemporary lens to cross-cultural creative collaboration. 
Powell’s Books   //   Web Designer
Portland, OR
September 2013 – August 2015
- Led UX and visual design for the redesign of Powells.com, modernizing a legacy retail platform. 
- Partnered with development teams to prototype, test, and implement responsive e-commerce experiences. 
- Contributed to the rebrand of Powell’s through logo refinement, site redesign, and email marketing strategy. 
Namaste Interactive   //   Web and Graphic Designer
Boulder, CO
December 2010 – August 2013
- Designed responsive websites, e-commerce platforms, and digital campaigns for socially conscious brands. 
- Collaborated with developers on UX prototypes and production workflows to ensure design integrity from concept to launch. 
FCB Global   //    The Boeing Company
Chicago, IL
February 2009 – December 2010
- Supported Boeing’s global brand presence across internal and agency teams. 
- Ensured creative consistency across educational and corporate communications.