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Silvana Mendez Elizondo

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Graphic designer specialized in branding, visual identity, illustration, museography, and UX/UI.

About

Graphic designer specialized in branding, visual identity, illustration, museography, and UX/UI. Experienced in rebranding and digital content creation across real estate, fitness/wellness, radio/institutional contexts, and museum exhibit design.

Known for aligning design decisions with editorial consistency, audience needs, and business goals—while collaborating with curatorial and marketing teams. Combines traditional design workflows with AI-based visual content generation, keeping outputs aligned with project objectives and scientific accuracy.

  • 3 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Other

Work experience· 13 roles

Improvement (Rebranding) · IMPROVEMENTJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Contributed to improvement and rebranding efforts, supporting the development of updated visual direction and design outputs for brand performance goals.

Social Media Designer, Brand Designer & Community Manager (Real Estate & Home Staging) · Catalina Real Estate & Iconic StagingJan 2025 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

Designed branded social media content and managed community engagement for a real estate and home staging agency. Developed brand identity and visual design for both companies, ensuring consistency across digital touchpoints. Supported lead generation and brand consistency through customer service aligned to social and digital platforms.

Museum Experience Designer · San Ramón Regional MuseumJan 2025 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

Led the museum exhibit redesign project for the Natural History Hall, from user research through final implementation in close collaboration with the curatorial team. Directed development of the visual identity, exhibit script, and infographic system for biodiversity and megafauna exhibits. Coordinated user-centered design methods to identify audience needs. Generated AI-based visual content, ensuring alignment with the exhibit’s visual identity and objectives while maintaining scientific accuracy for depicted species and ecosystems.

Rebranding Specialist · ImprovementJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Social Media Design · RADIOS UCRJan 2024 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Signage Designer · UCR Student ResidencesJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Social Media Designer · Doble Check & UCR RadioJan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo
Signage Designer · UCR - Students ResidencesJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Education· 7

BA in Graphic Design · Universidad de Costa Rica2021 – 2024
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design · Universidad de Costa Rica2021 – 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design · Universidad de Costa Rica2021 – 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design · Universidad de Costa Rica2021 – 2025

Certifications and awards

Scholarship Nomination - UCR Academic Excellence Scholarship 20252025 – 2026
Pío Víquez National Journalism Prize (collaboration with Interferencia - Radios UCR)2025 – 2026

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