JMJose Maldonado
@josemaldonado
Senior Graphic & Brand Designer driving employer-branding, campaign, and motion-ready social systems.
EcuadorWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior graphic and brand designer with 14+ years creating employer-branding campaigns, modular templates, and motion-ready social assets for culture, NGOs, and tech. I collaborate closely with People/Recruiting, Communications, and Growth teams to convert briefs into high-velocity, on-brand content across markets.
My work blends advanced Figma and Adobe CC proficiency with AI-enabled workflows to accelerate ideation and production. I lead art direction, design systems, and cross-functional delivery—producing print, digital campaigns, presentations, and accessible exhibition graphics while maintaining brand integrity under tight deadlines.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Art & Creative Director
Nautah Studio / La Rue Studio
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 10 months)
Led visual identity frameworks and multi-format campaign kits, shipped long-form content and pitch decks, and implemented AI-enabled workflows to streamline creative production.
Creative & Art Director
Milimétrica
Jan 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 11 months)
Designed high-impact social, email, print, and web assets; applied AI-assisted ideation to accelerate production and ensured brand consistency across channels under tight deadlines.
Art & Creative Director
Charles Darwin Foundation
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Art-directed an ocean-plastic sculpture and designed educational campaign materials, facilitating community workshops to support environmental advocacy and storytelling.
Art Director
CNE - Museum of Democracy
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)
Led design and installation of a permanent exhibition, delivering narrative curation, environmental graphics, and accessible wayfinding to meet technical and usability criteria.
Art Director
Museo de la Ciudad
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)
Designed and installed the “20th-Century Room,” producing dioramas and multimedia elements and standardizing production files and vendor specifications for on-time delivery.
Art & Creative Director
SHIFT - Rentabilidad Digital
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)
Created visuals for digital campaigns (social, landing assets, reports) ensuring brand standards and UX best practices while collaborating cross-functionally with marketing and development teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Professional Certificate, User Experience Design
2025 -
Enrolled in the Google UX Design Professional Certificate covering UX foundations, accessibility basics, and short-form video workflows; in progress.
Instituto Metropolitano de Diseño 'La Metro'
Graphic Design Degree, Graphic Design
2006 -
Completed a Graphic Design degree focused on visual communication, editorial layout, and brand systems.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
EcuadorAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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