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I'm Monica Maccaux, a designer, creative director, and type designer with over 21 years of experience shaping branding systems, campaigns, and typefaces. I’m a versatile creator, maker, educator, and leader who collaborates across disciplines to craft cohesive visual identities and engaging experiences. I design branding programs, develop academic curricula, and mentor teams to deliver thoughtful, impact-driven design. Throughout my career I’ve worked with Fortune 500 clients and across pharma, luxury hospitality, beauty, and sports sectors, handling branding, direct mail, packaging, apparel, and advertising. I bring strong business and people leadership—hiring, mentoring, project management, and art direction—while staying hands-on with design and typography.…I'm Monica Maccaux, a designer, creative director, and type designer with over 21 years of experience shaping branding systems, campaigns, and typefaces. I’m a versatile creator, maker, educator, and leader who collaborates across disciplines to craft cohesive visual identities and engaging experiences. I design branding programs, develop academic curricula, and mentor teams to deliver thoughtful, impact-driven design. Throughout my career I’ve worked with Fortune 500 clients and across pharma, luxury hospitality, beauty, and sports sectors, handling branding, direct mail, packaging, apparel, and advertising. I bring strong business and people leadership—hiring, mentoring, project management, and art direction—while staying hands-on with design and typography.

Monica Maccaux

Designer, Creative Director, Art Director, +2

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I'm Monica Maccaux, a designer, creative director, and type designer with over 21 years of experience shaping branding systems, campaigns, and typefaces. I’m a versatile creator, maker, educator, and leader who collaborates across disciplines to craft cohesive visual identities and engaging experiences. I design branding programs, develop academic curricula, and mentor teams to deliver thoughtful, impact-driven design. Throughout my career I’ve worked with Fortune 500 clients and across pharma, luxury hospitality, beauty, and sports sectors, handling branding, direct mail, packaging, apparel, and advertising. I bring strong business and people leadership—hiring, mentoring, project management, and art direction—while staying hands-on with design and typography.…I'm Monica Maccaux, a designer, creative director, and type designer with over 21 years of experience shaping branding systems, campaigns, and typefaces. I’m a versatile creator, maker, educator, and leader who collaborates across disciplines to craft cohesive visual identities and engaging experiences. I design branding programs, develop academic curricula, and mentor teams to deliver thoughtful, impact-driven design. Throughout my career I’ve worked with Fortune 500 clients and across pharma, luxury hospitality, beauty, and sports sectors, handling branding, direct mail, packaging, apparel, and advertising. I bring strong business and people leadership—hiring, mentoring, project management, and art direction—while staying hands-on with design and typography.

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I’m Monica Maccaux, a designer, creative director, and type designer with over 21 years of experience shaping branding systems, campaigns, and typefaces. I’m a versatile creator, maker, educator, and leader who collaborates across disciplines to craft cohesive visual identities and engaging experiences. I design branding programs, develop academic curricula, and mentor teams to deliver thoughtful, impact-driven design.

Throughout my career I’ve worked with Fortune 500 clients and across pharma, luxury hospitality, beauty, and sports sectors, handling branding, direct mail, packaging, apparel, and advertising. I bring strong business and people leadership—hiring, mentoring, project management, and art direction—while staying hands-on with design and typography.

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Designer/Art Director at Blue Taco Design

January 1, 2010 - Present

Branding systems, campaigns, presentations, infographics, animated banners, web, collateral, storyboards, and new business pitches for pharma clients (Glue Advertising/MedA, Copy + Art/Janssen) and diverse brands including Colavita, Harvard Westlake School, TedxNevada, and more.

Graphic Designer at SK+G Las Vegas

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010

Branding, advertising (print/outdoor), collateral with special printing processes, packaging, and direct mail. Clients included The Borgata Hotel & Casino, The Water Club, The Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, Aria, and Meadows Bank.

Art Director at Cline, Davis & Mann

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007

Pharmaceutical advertising; teaching guides, collateral, brochures. Clients included Amgen, Novo Nordisk, and Pfizer.

Graphic Designer at mcgarrybowen / dentsu

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006

Advertising (outdoor, print, TV); new business pitches; print production. Clients included Verizon, Marriott, Chase, Crayola, and InBev.

Professor / Adjunct Professor at TMCC (Truckee Meadows Community College), Reno

January 1, 2026 - Present

Taught Type 2, Design Thinking & Methods, and Intro to Graphic Design; engaged in pedagogy and course development.

Assistant Professor / Director of the Graphic Design Program at University of Nevada, Reno

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2023

Created a BFA Graphic Design program from scratch; developed 15 curriculum pieces; managed program budgets and staff; advised over 200 students per year; mentored student projects and provided art direction.

Associate Professor / Director of the Graphic Design Program at University of Nevada, Reno

December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Program leadership, curriculum development, budgeting, staff management, and ongoing student advisement and mentorship.

Visiting Assistant Professor at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017

Formulated syllabi and curriculum for GRC courses; Faculty Advisor for AIGA UNLV student group; Interim Accreditation Liaison for Graphic Design program (Fall 2016–2017).

Designer / Art Director at Blue Taco Design

January 1, 2010 - Present

Branding systems, campaigns, infographics, animated banners, web, presentations, collateral; taught and developed materials for clients including pharma: Glue Advertising (Meda), Copy + Art (Janssen); other clients: Colavita, Harvard Westlake School, TedxUNR/UNLV, Donner Lake Open Water Swim, and more.

Professor / Director of Graphic Design Program at University of Nevada, Reno

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2023

Created a BFA Graphic Design program from scratch; developed 15+ curriculum pieces, managed budgets and staff; advised 200+ students annually; oversaw hiring and mentorship of 6-7 staff per semester.

Visiting Assistant Professor at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017

Formulated syllabi and curriculum for GRC courses; Faculty Advisor for AIGA UNLV student group; Interim Coordinator & Accreditation Liaison for Graphic Design program (Fall 2016–2017).

Adjunct Professor at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), Reno

January 1, 2026 - May 1, 2026

Taught Type 2, Design Thinking & Methods, and Intro to Graphic Design; advised students and contributed to curriculum development; Jan–May 2026.

Professor at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), Reno

July 1, 2026 - Present

Full-time Professor; will help run the Graphic Design program, student advisement, service and curriculum development.