Hi, I'm Angelina Villanueva, a creative professional focused on brand identity, art direction, and graphic design for exhibitions, events, and marketing campaigns. I partner with fast-paced teams to deliver on-brand, print- and digital-ready materials, from concept through production, using Adobe Creative Suite. I love shaping strong brand narratives through thoughtful visuals and storytelling, coordinating across vendors and stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables that boost program visibility and audience engagement.…

Angelina Villanueva

Hi, I'm Angelina Villanueva, a creative professional focused on brand identity, art direction, and graphic design for exhibitions, events, and marketing campaigns. I partner with fast-paced teams to deliver on-brand, print- and digital-ready materials, from concept through production, using Adobe Creative Suite. I love shaping strong brand narratives through thoughtful visuals and storytelling, coordinating across vendors and stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables that boost program visibility and audience engagement.…

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Hi, I’m Angelina Villanueva, a creative professional focused on brand identity, art direction, and graphic design for exhibitions, events, and marketing campaigns. I partner with fast-paced teams to deliver on-brand, print- and digital-ready materials, from concept through production, using Adobe Creative Suite.

I love shaping strong brand narratives through thoughtful visuals and storytelling, coordinating across vendors and stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables that boost program visibility and audience engagement.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Designer and Consultant at Self-employed / Independent
January 1, 2010 - Present
Brand identity development, art direction, and graphic design for various clients; coordinated marketing collateral, print production, and vendor relationships to deliver on-brand materials and drive campaign success.
Media Manager/Marketing Consultant at Chicago Heights Park District
December 31, 2022 - October 24, 2025
Regularly maintained and updated the website; created graphics for programs/events, managed mass email campaigns, crafted email copy, and produced a bi-monthly newsletter; identified sponsorship and partnership opportunities to support marketing efforts.
Project Art Director/ Graphic Designer at United Neighborhood Organization
December 31, 2019 - October 24, 2025
Led visual brand identity ideation and print design for events such as Carrera de Muertos 5K Run; produced print-ready assets and managed all print production; developed digital and print marketing collateral, signage, merchandise, and advertisements using multiple Adobe applications.
Graphic Arts Director at National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA)
December 31, 2010 - October 24, 2025
Directed national brand identity concepts and bilingual marketing collateral for exhibitions and events; managed workflow and print production for long-range exhibition programs; oversaw outsourcing, sponsorship co-branding, and the design of permanent exhibition materials including signage, catalogs, packaging, and gift shop products.
Brand Identity Developer, Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Creative Consultant at Independent Designer and Consultant
January 1, 2010 - Present
Strengthened branding initiatives by coordinating all marketing, print, and promotional collateral, increasing program and product awareness. Art Directed and designed on-brand graphics for multimedia marketing campaigns utilizing a variety of Adobe Software that increased ticket sales. Addressed marketing needs of customers by creating and designing ads that promoted the goods and services of advertisers, increasing profits. Ideation and creation of marketing materials and collateral by researching market competition and trends, increasing program popularity, and increasing sales. Leveraged customer and industry trends to shape successful solutions and approaches.
Media Manager/Marketing Consultant at Chicago Heights Park District
January 1, 2022 - October 24, 2025
Regularly maintained and updated the website. Created graphics for programs and events to post on the website. Managed email distribution lists for mass marketing campaigns. Designed and developed copy for email blasts. Developed a bi-monthly Newsletter. Identified sponsorship and partnership opportunities to help market the organization.
Project Art Director/Graphic Designer at United Neighborhood Organization
January 1, 2019 - October 24, 2025
Visual brand identity ideation and design to print for Carrera de Muertos Annual 5K Run. Created rough sketches for review, revision, and approval, and managed all print. Used multiple Adobe applications to design graphic designs for digital and print marketing collateral, signage, official merchandise, and advertisements.
Graphic Arts Director at National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA)
January 1, 2010 - October 24, 2025
Initiated and directed national brand identity concept and development leading to national programs and events which increased sponsorships. Bilingual brand management for international and local exhibitions, performances, and events. Art directed and designed from concept to completion: visual brand identity and bilingual marketing collateral for exhibitions, performing arts programs, and events. Exhibition environments, signage, catalogs, and graphics for programs, events, gift shop products and product packaging. Directed and managed workflow and print production schedules for exhibitions and events projected within 2-3 year periods. Managed outsourcing printing and event sponsorship co-branding. Developed the permanent exhibition concept and design, including graphic photo essays for the permanent exhibition 'Mexican Chicago', based on a book published by Arcadia.
Brand Identity Developer, Art Director, Graphic Designer, Creative, and Print Manager at Independent Designer and Consultant
January 1, 2010 - Present
Consultant for a variety of clients; strengthened branding initiatives by coordinating all marketing, print, and promotional collateral, increasing program and product awareness. Art Directed and Designed sleek, on-brand graphics for multimedia marketing campaigns utilizing a variety of Adobe Software that increased ticket sales. Addressed marketing needs of customers by creating and designing ads that promoted goods and services, increasing profits. Ideation and creation of marketing materials by researching market competition and trends, increasing program popularity and sales.
Media Manager/Marketing Consultant at Chicago Heights Park District
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2022
Regularly maintained and updated the website. Created graphics for programs and events to post on the website. Managed email distribution lists for mass marketing campaigns. Designed and developed copy for email blasts. Developed a bi-monthly Newsletter. Art-directed, designed, and managed the printing of seasonal program books. Identified sponsorship and partnership opportunities to help market the organization.
Project Art Director/ Graphic Designer at United Neighborhood Organization
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Carrera de Muertos Annual 5K Run: Visual brand identity ideation and design to print. Created rough sketches for review, revision, and approval, and managed all print. Used multiple Adobe applications to design a variety of graphic designs for digital and print Marketing collateral, signage, official merchandise and advertisements.
Graphic Arts Director at National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA)
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2010
Initiated and Directed national brand Identity concept and development that led to national programs and events which increased sponsorships. Bilingual brand management for international and local exhibitions, performances, and events. Art Directed and Designed from concept to completion: visual brand identity and bilingual marketing collateral of exhibitions, performing arts programs, and events. Exhibition environments, signage, catalogs, and graphics for all programs, events, gift shop products and product packaging. Directed and Managed workflow and print production schedules for exhibitions, programs, and events projected within multi-year periods. The purchase, negotiation, and production of all outsourced printing and event sponsorship co-branding. Created graphic photo essays for the permanent exhibition "Mexican Chicago".
Independent Designer and Consultant at Independent Designer and Consultant
January 1, 2010 - Present
Brand Identity Developer, Art Director, Graphic Designer, Creative, and Print Manager providing consultancy to clients such as Chicago Foundation of Women, Spanish Public Media, Griselda Vega Samuel for Judge, United Neighborhood Organization, Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, and Warner and Lane. Strengthened branding initiatives by coordinating all marketing, print, and promotional collateral, increasing program awareness. Art directed and designed sleek, on-brand graphics for multimedia marketing campaigns using Adobe software to boost ticket sales. Created ads to promote goods and services, increasing profits. Ideated and produced marketing materials by researching market competition and trends to boost program popularity and sales. Leveraged customer and industry trends to craft successful solutions for clients.
Media Manager/ Marketing Consultant at Chicago Heights Park District
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2022
Regularly maintained and updated the website; created graphics for programs and events; managed email distribution lists for mass campaigns; designed and developed copy for email blasts; developed a bi-monthly Newsletter; art-directed, designed, and managed printing of seasonal program books; identified sponsorship and partnership opportunities to market the organization.
Independent Designer and Consultant at Self-Employed / Independent Designer and Consultant
January 1, 2010 - Present
Brand identity development, art direction, graphic design, and print management for a diverse client base. Strengthened branding initiatives by coordinating marketing, print, and promotional collateral to increase program awareness. Art directed and designed on-brand graphics for multimedia campaigns using Adobe Creative Suite; created ads to promote advertisers’ goods and services; researched market trends to shape marketing materials that boost program popularity and sales.
Project Art Director / Graphic Designer at United Neighborhood Organization
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Carrera de Muertos Annual 5K Run: visual brand identity ideation and print; produced rough sketches and managed print; designed a variety of marketing collateral, signage, official merchandise and advertisements using multiple Adobe applications for digital and print.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Design at Columbia College Chicago
September 10, 1990 - May 12, 1994
BFA Advertising Design at Columbia College Chicago
January 11, 2030 - April 15, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Other, Government

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