I'm a Brand & Visual Designer with 5+ years of experience specializing in branding, illustration, and social media content for NGOs, real estate, and consumer brands. I deliver multi-channel identities and campaigns that boost engagement and recall, and I’m skilled at leading cross-functional design teams to create cohesive brand systems. I’ve earned an Honorary Mention from the Bellas Artes for innovative educational materials and consistently help brands improve performance through thoughtful design strategy. I work across social, packaging, and digital ads, develop scalable design systems and content calendars, and enjoy turning complex concepts into clear, compelling visuals. I’m bilingual (Spanish Native, English Advanced) and proficient in Adobe CC, Blender, and Figma, collaborating effectively with teams and clients to elevate brand storytelling in education, nonprofits, and consumer sectors.

Sebastian Chaves León

I'm a Brand & Visual Designer with 5+ years of experience specializing in branding, illustration, and social media content for NGOs, real estate, and consumer brands. I deliver multi-channel identities and campaigns that boost engagement and recall, and I’m skilled at leading cross-functional design teams to create cohesive brand systems. I’ve earned an Honorary Mention from the Bellas Artes for innovative educational materials and consistently help brands improve performance through thoughtful design strategy. I work across social, packaging, and digital ads, develop scalable design systems and content calendars, and enjoy turning complex concepts into clear, compelling visuals. I’m bilingual (Spanish Native, English Advanced) and proficient in Adobe CC, Blender, and Figma, collaborating effectively with teams and clients to elevate brand storytelling in education, nonprofits, and consumer sectors.

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I’m a Brand & Visual Designer with 5+ years of experience specializing in branding, illustration, and social media content for NGOs, real estate, and consumer brands. I deliver multi-channel identities and campaigns that boost engagement and recall, and I’m skilled at leading cross-functional design teams to create cohesive brand systems. I’ve earned an Honorary Mention from the Bellas Artes for innovative educational materials and consistently help brands improve performance through thoughtful design strategy.

I work across social, packaging, and digital ads, develop scalable design systems and content calendars, and enjoy turning complex concepts into clear, compelling visuals. I’m bilingual (Spanish Native, English Advanced) and proficient in Adobe CC, Blender, and Figma, collaborating effectively with teams and clients to elevate brand storytelling in education, nonprofits, and consumer sectors.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Graphic Designer & Brand Strategist at NEAT S.A.S
August 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Led a 4-person design team for real estate branding and marketing projects across Colombia and the U.S. Created identity systems and sales collateral that improved brand recall by 35%. Oversaw social media campaigns that achieved 20K+ average reach and 7% engagement rate. Tools: Adobe CC, Blender. Project highlights included Landy Essences rebranding and a multi-platform real estate campaign.
Design Lead at NEAT S.A.S
June 1, 2023 - October 15, 2025
Led the branding and design system refresh across social, packaging, and digital ads, boosting Instagram engagement by ~30%. Designed high-performance ad creatives (static & motion) increasing CTR by 18% and reducing CPA by 12%. Developed packaging guidelines for 8+ SKUs, reducing revision cycles by 25%. Built a content calendar and visual toolkit that doubled posting cadence while maintaining brand quality.
Graphic Designer at Santamaría Fundación
August 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025
Led the design of educational materials supporting psychosocial development for transgender minors. Developed data collection methodologies that enriched project outcomes and visibility. Awarded Honorable Mention by Bellas Artes for innovation and social impact. Tools: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop.
Graphic Designer at Andoke (Butterfly House)
December 1, 2020 - October 15, 2025
Created educational illustrations and layouts for children's learning materials. Developed didactic materials for environmental and social awareness projects.
Graphic Designer at EHS
December 1, 2020 - October 15, 2025
Designed interactive presentations for academic institutions (Universidad Javeriana, ICESI, ICBF). Supported content development for digital and printed learning materials.

Education

BA Graphic Design at Instituto Departamental de Bellas Artes
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

BA Graphic Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022
Honorable Mention - Social Design Project
January 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Real Estate & Construction, Consumer Goods