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Hi there! I'm a digital illustrator and multidisciplinary designer with over a decade of experience creating custom artwork, visual narratives, and illustration-driven design for brands and digital campaigns. My work centers on turning ideas into expressive illustrations—characters, visual concepts, and unique graphic elements that bring stories and identities to life. I thrive in collaborative, fast-moving environments and enjoy working closely with teams to produce thoughtful, high-quality visuals that resonate with audiences and elevate creative projects.…Hi there! I'm a digital illustrator and multidisciplinary designer with over a decade of experience creating custom artwork, visual narratives, and illustration-driven design for brands and digital campaigns. My work centers on turning ideas into expressive illustrations—characters, visual concepts, and unique graphic elements that bring stories and identities to life. I thrive in collaborative, fast-moving environments and enjoy working closely with teams to produce thoughtful, high-quality visuals that resonate with audiences and elevate creative projects.

Ricardo Peña Rivera

Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Brand Designer, +2

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Hi there! I'm a digital illustrator and multidisciplinary designer with over a decade of experience creating custom artwork, visual narratives, and illustration-driven design for brands and digital campaigns. My work centers on turning ideas into expressive illustrations—characters, visual concepts, and unique graphic elements that bring stories and identities to life. I thrive in collaborative, fast-moving environments and enjoy working closely with teams to produce thoughtful, high-quality visuals that resonate with audiences and elevate creative projects.…Hi there! I'm a digital illustrator and multidisciplinary designer with over a decade of experience creating custom artwork, visual narratives, and illustration-driven design for brands and digital campaigns. My work centers on turning ideas into expressive illustrations—characters, visual concepts, and unique graphic elements that bring stories and identities to life. I thrive in collaborative, fast-moving environments and enjoy working closely with teams to produce thoughtful, high-quality visuals that resonate with audiences and elevate creative projects.

Available to hire

Hi there! I’m a digital illustrator and multidisciplinary designer with over a decade of experience creating custom artwork, visual narratives, and illustration-driven design for brands and digital campaigns.

My work centers on turning ideas into expressive illustrations—characters, visual concepts, and unique graphic elements that bring stories and identities to life.

I thrive in collaborative, fast-moving environments and enjoy working closely with teams to produce thoughtful, high-quality visuals that resonate with audiences and elevate creative projects.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

Graphic Designer & Digital Illustrator at 1985 Graphic Studio

January 1, 2012 - Present

Delivered 100+ branding kits, editorial assets, packaging, and promotional visuals; designed 60+ complete branding systems; produced 100+ custom illustrations; edited 100+ short-form commercial videos and directed 3 major productions; increased client engagement by up to 30%.

Social Media Manager & Content Producer at Be Global Marketing

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Managed six brands with tailored content strategies; produced 3 pieces of content daily per account (540+ per month); achieved 20-30% growth in engagement; designed digital campaigns, pitch decks, and marketing proposals.

Communications, Design & Production Assistant at Dewey University

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017

Produced 12+ institutional audiovisual pieces; developed 4 daily social graphics; designed 150+ t-shirts and 50+ caps for events and student organizations.

Packaging Operator at XYMOGEN

November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2026

Managed powder machine and capsule machine for production; disassembled the machine for deep cleaning for quality control; verified that the process flows were in control to minimize interruptions.