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.