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I'm Maiu Romano-Verthelyi, a senior graphic designer and illustrator with an MFA in Communication Design and seven years of experience creating visual stories across publications, environmental graphics, branding identity systems, and packaging. I'm a creative problem solver who shapes the future by connecting with culture. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex ideas into compelling, accessible visuals across print and digital touchpoints—from social content and emails to packaging and campaigns. I stay organized under high-volume workloads, maintain brand consistency, and aim to craft designs that resonate with audiences while advancing business goals.…I'm Maiu Romano-Verthelyi, a senior graphic designer and illustrator with an MFA in Communication Design and seven years of experience creating visual stories across publications, environmental graphics, branding identity systems, and packaging. I'm a creative problem solver who shapes the future by connecting with culture. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex ideas into compelling, accessible visuals across print and digital touchpoints—from social content and emails to packaging and campaigns. I stay organized under high-volume workloads, maintain brand consistency, and aim to craft designs that resonate with audiences while advancing business goals.

Maiu Romano-Verthelyi

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Art Director, +4

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I'm Maiu Romano-Verthelyi, a senior graphic designer and illustrator with an MFA in Communication Design and seven years of experience creating visual stories across publications, environmental graphics, branding identity systems, and packaging. I'm a creative problem solver who shapes the future by connecting with culture. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex ideas into compelling, accessible visuals across print and digital touchpoints—from social content and emails to packaging and campaigns. I stay organized under high-volume workloads, maintain brand consistency, and aim to craft designs that resonate with audiences while advancing business goals.…I'm Maiu Romano-Verthelyi, a senior graphic designer and illustrator with an MFA in Communication Design and seven years of experience creating visual stories across publications, environmental graphics, branding identity systems, and packaging. I'm a creative problem solver who shapes the future by connecting with culture. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex ideas into compelling, accessible visuals across print and digital touchpoints—from social content and emails to packaging and campaigns. I stay organized under high-volume workloads, maintain brand consistency, and aim to craft designs that resonate with audiences while advancing business goals.

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I’m Maiu Romano-Verthelyi, a senior graphic designer and illustrator with an MFA in Communication Design and seven years of experience creating visual stories across publications, environmental graphics, branding identity systems, and packaging. I’m a creative problem solver who shapes the future by connecting with culture.

I collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex ideas into compelling, accessible visuals across print and digital touchpoints—from social content and emails to packaging and campaigns. I stay organized under high-volume workloads, maintain brand consistency, and aim to craft designs that resonate with audiences while advancing business goals.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Editorial Illustration

Expert

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Adobe Lightroom

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Illustration Lead at Global Refuge

January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025

Developed a style sheet, illustrations, layout, and typography for a children's book that vividly captures the journey of children seeking to be reunified with their loved ones; collaborated with cross-functional teams of social workers and researchers to ensure sensitive subject matter was handled respectfully; extended bilingual Spanish-English integration for accessibility prior to production.

Graphic Designer & Production Specialist at National Institutes of Health, Medical Arts Branch

January 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025

Translated complex research into easily digestible graphic materials; supported researchers by enhancing reports, crafting publications, creating presentations, and developing infographics for inter-departmental and B2C communications; produced scalable digital assets for multi-media campaigns and social media marketing; fostered collaborative relationships with researchers, clients, and contractors on long-term projects; managed 6–8 projects simultaneously across brand design, environmental graphics, print production, and digital assets.

Creative Director & Marketing Manager at Redefine/Able Exhibit, Baltimore Pearl Gallery

January 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025

Managed a team of 15 designers to research and develop an interactive exhibit on disability and ableism, while handling brand and identity development; translated complex data into accessible spatial and environmental graphics for a 65+ demographic; applied universal design principles to branding to enhance physical accessibility for mobility, auditory, and visual disabilities; increased digital outreach by 10% through a COVID-era social media campaign.

Graphic Design Intern at Department of Transportation Services

January 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025

Developed print and digital communications materials (brochures, postcards, flyers, signage, posters, infographics, digital banners) to enhance public engagement and information clarity; adhered to detailed guidelines and brand standards when creating new content and assets; conducted market research to stay current with industry trends to ensure messaging resonated with a younger audience.

Illustration Lead at Global Refuge

January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025

Led illustration for global refugee relief campaigns; developed a unified illustration style, layout, and typography; collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure sensitive subject matter was handled respectfully; expanded accessibility by integrating Spanish and English into a single layout. Produced scalable digital assets for multi-channel campaigns.

Graphic Designer & Production Specialist at National Institutes of Health, Medical Arts Branch

January 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025

Translated complex research into accessible graphic materials; supported researchers by editing reports, crafting publications, creating presentations, and developing infographics; produced scalable digital assets for multi-media campaigns; implemented full brand identity across a range of channels.

Creative Director & Marketing Manager at Redefine/Able Exhibit, Baltimore Peale Gallery

January 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025

Directed design and marketing efforts for an interactive exhibit focused on disability and ableism; managed a team of designers, translated complex data into accessible visuals for a 65+ audience, and aligned brand identity with the gallery’s mission.