Hi! I’m Adrian Arvizu, a multidisciplinary graphic designer and art director based in San Diego, with over a decade of experience shaping brand identities, presentations, and production design for campaigns across retail and media. I enjoy partnering with senior designers, copywriters, and product teams to set clear visual standards, build scalable templates, and deliver polished assets on global campaigns. My work blends typography, illustration, and motion graphics to tell cohesive stories while maintaining efficiency and consistency across channels. In my free time I explore quiet movie theaters, coffee shops, and side projects as a freelance art director. I love collaborating with diverse teams and turning complex briefs into engaging visuals that resonate with audiences, while keeping the process enjoyable and collaborative.

Adrian Arvizu

Hi! I’m Adrian Arvizu, a multidisciplinary graphic designer and art director based in San Diego, with over a decade of experience shaping brand identities, presentations, and production design for campaigns across retail and media. I enjoy partnering with senior designers, copywriters, and product teams to set clear visual standards, build scalable templates, and deliver polished assets on global campaigns. My work blends typography, illustration, and motion graphics to tell cohesive stories while maintaining efficiency and consistency across channels. In my free time I explore quiet movie theaters, coffee shops, and side projects as a freelance art director. I love collaborating with diverse teams and turning complex briefs into engaging visuals that resonate with audiences, while keeping the process enjoyable and collaborative.

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Hi! I’m Adrian Arvizu, a multidisciplinary graphic designer and art director based in San Diego, with over a decade of experience shaping brand identities, presentations, and production design for campaigns across retail and media. I enjoy partnering with senior designers, copywriters, and product teams to set clear visual standards, build scalable templates, and deliver polished assets on global campaigns. My work blends typography, illustration, and motion graphics to tell cohesive stories while maintaining efficiency and consistency across channels.

In my free time I explore quiet movie theaters, coffee shops, and side projects as a freelance art director. I love collaborating with diverse teams and turning complex briefs into engaging visuals that resonate with audiences, while keeping the process enjoyable and collaborative.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Production Designer at Petco HQ
October 1, 2024 - Present
Partner with senior and lead designers to set the visual standards for Petco’s Retail Media Network. Design banner systems for use by 100+ vendor and partner brands across onsite and offsite platforms. Maintain presentation deck templates and style guides for Sales, Channel Strategy, and Analytics teams.
Production Artist at EG / DESIGNORY
May 1, 2020 - July 1, 2024
Supervised and guided a team of 20+ junior artists and freelancers in multiple regions. Built master templates for design and motion graphics to support global campaign rollouts. Coordinated daily production with offices in Long Beach, Chicago, CDMX, and India.
Freelance Art Director at Self-employed
August 1, 2018 - Present
Work with creative directors to prepare and present key art concepts for entertainment projects. Handle branding, apparel, illustration, and marketing design for start-ups, musicians, authors, and historic sites.
Design Assistant at Lindeman & Associates
July 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020
Supported creative and art directors in producing key art for major studio campaigns. Generated 400+ deliverables, including pitch decks, presentation materials, and campaign assets. Organized priorities with account managers and applied daily studio notes to all project work.
Lead Graphic Designer / Graphic Designer at Associated Students, Inc.
January 1, 2014 - August 1, 2018
Directed a nine-person design team in a fast-paced, high-volume creative department. Served as point of contact for 50+ internal and external clients. Produced over 600 design projects per year, managing execution from concept to final production. Prepared annual style guides to ensure unified visual communication across campaigns.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
Summer Course at Claus Studios / Justin Harder
June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail