I'm a Denver-based graphic designer with a focus on packaging, branding and print/digital assets. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver brand-consistent visuals across packaging, social, and e-commerce channels. I’ve led in-house branding refresh efforts and built scalable asset systems. In my freelance work and at GoldBug, I design for a wide range of clients, from musicians to mass-market retailers, balancing creativity with production readiness. I’m excited to bring my attention to detail, storytelling through design, and passion for clean, effective visuals to your team.

Maria Morante

I'm a Denver-based graphic designer with a focus on packaging, branding and print/digital assets. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver brand-consistent visuals across packaging, social, and e-commerce channels. I’ve led in-house branding refresh efforts and built scalable asset systems. In my freelance work and at GoldBug, I design for a wide range of clients, from musicians to mass-market retailers, balancing creativity with production readiness. I’m excited to bring my attention to detail, storytelling through design, and passion for clean, effective visuals to your team.

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I’m a Denver-based graphic designer with a focus on packaging, branding and print/digital assets. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver brand-consistent visuals across packaging, social, and e-commerce channels. I’ve led in-house branding refresh efforts and built scalable asset systems.

In my freelance work and at GoldBug, I design for a wide range of clients, from musicians to mass-market retailers, balancing creativity with production readiness. I’m excited to bring my attention to detail, storytelling through design, and passion for clean, effective visuals to your team.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed / Freelance
June 1, 2020 - Present
Designed interactive presentations, packaging, and marketing materials for diverse clients; created brand-right PowerPoint slides; produced print-ready assets for campaigns and events; redesigned packaging for owned-brand products and developed surface-pattern prints; built internal brand guidelines and contributed to digital and social assets.
Graphic Designer at GoldBug Inc.
May 1, 2023 - Present
Led creative development across multiple channels for national products; contributed to brand refresh, updated packaging, built internal guidelines, and produced cohesive assets for print, packaging, and retail platforms including Amazon; created A+ Content and optimized imagery to boost consumer engagement; managed asset libraries and ensured color accuracy and brand compliance across vendors.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Multimedia, Graphic Design & Illustration at Arapahoe Community College
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with an Emphasis in Psychology at University of Northern Colorado
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education