Brand & Art Director with 14+ years crafting premium identities, clean UI, and print-ready systems for cultural, environmental, and tech clients. My style is minimal, editorial, and purposeful — balancing concept, usability, and production. I’m fast, collaborative, and detail-oriented: from logo systems & brand guides to componentized UI and CMYK/PDF-X delivery. Let’s ship beautiful work that also works.…

Jose Maldonado

Brand & Art Director with 14+ years crafting premium identities, clean UI, and print-ready systems for cultural, environmental, and tech clients. My style is minimal, editorial, and purposeful — balancing concept, usability, and production. I’m fast, collaborative, and detail-oriented: from logo systems & brand guides to componentized UI and CMYK/PDF-X delivery. Let’s ship beautiful work that also works.…

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Brand & Art Director with 14+ years crafting premium identities, clean UI, and print-ready systems for cultural, environmental, and tech clients. My style is minimal, editorial, and purposeful — balancing concept, usability, and production.
I’m fast, collaborative, and detail-oriented: from logo systems & brand guides to componentized UI and CMYK/PDF-X delivery. Let’s ship beautiful work that also works.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Art Director at Milimétrica Creative
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Developed visual identity frameworks and campaign kits (multi-format social content, banners, emails). Shipped long-form content (guides/e-books) and pitch decks with strong typographic systems. Produced event signage, booths, and promotional displays; managed print specs and QA. Implemented AI-enabled workflows (Firefly/Canva AI/Figma plugins) to streamline production.
Art & Creative Director at Nautah Studio / La Rue Studio - Independent Creative Studios
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Art direction for a sculpture made from ocean-plastic collected during coastal cleanups (environmental advocacy). Designed educational materials and campaign collateral; facilitated community-oriented design workshops. Ensured coherent storytelling and brand stewardship aligned to environmental impact and education goals.
Art & Creative Director at Charles Darwin Foundation
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Led the design and installation of a permanent exhibition; narrative curation and technical coordination. Produced environmental graphics and print assets with accessibility criteria (readability, wayfinding).
Art Director at CNE - Museum of Democracy
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Created visuals for digital campaigns (social, landing assets, reports) maintaining brand standards and UX best practices. Worked with marketing and development teams (cross-functional collaboration) to align content and experience.
Art & Creative Director at SHIFT - Rentabilidad Digital
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Designed and installed the “20th-Century Room” (dioramas, multimedia, museography). Standardized production files and vendor specs for on-time delivery.
Art Director at Museo de la Ciudad
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Art Director for museum project initiatives.

Education

Graphic Design Degree at Instituto Metropolitano de Diseño 'La Metro'
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2025
Google UX Design Professional Certificate at Google
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025

Qualifications

Winner Emprende Patrimonio Project: Design and production of objects based on Quito’s legends heritage
January 1, 2012 - November 11, 2025

Industry Experience

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