
Mariangel Briceno
@mariangelbriceno
I build memorable brands through packaging, illustration, e-commerce, and marketing design.
What I'm looking for
I lead brand, packaging, illustration, and marketing design for Pastelitos Chips, helping grow its visual system across six restaurant locations, packaging, merchandise, campaigns, and physical environments. I also build cohesive e-commerce, catalog, and product-marketing experiences for Epoch Custom Packaging and Trading.
Over 10+ years, I've created visual identities, commercial illustration assets, websites, and campaigns for consumer brands, agencies, and international creative marketplaces. I connect strategy and production—from Shopify and digital content to print-ready packaging, signage, and customer-facing brand experiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Brand & Visual Designer | Packaging, Illustration & Marketing
Pastelitos Chips / www.pastelitoschips.com
May 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Lead the development and execution of brand, packaging, illustration, and marketing design for Pastelitos Chips, a growing fast-casual food brand with 5 locations in Kissimmee and Orlando, Florida.
My work focuses on building a cohesive and recognizable brand experience across packaging, restaurants, digital channels, marketing campaigns, and customer touchpoints.
Key responsibilities:
• Develo
Brand Director & Marketing Lead
Guapa Hair Salon www.guapahair.com
Nov 2019 - Present (6 years 11 months)
Led the brand development, digital presence, marketing, and customer experience initiatives for a Florida-based beauty salon.
Built the brand ecosystem from the ground up, including logo design, visual identity, website development, SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, marketing campaigns, and customer communications.
Key responsibilities:
• Designed and launched the company website, mana
Senior Graphic Designer | Branding, Packaging & Marketing Design | Shopify & E-c
Epoch Custom Packaging and Trading | www.epochcpt.com
May 2024 - Aug 2026 (2 years 3 months)
Lead the company's branding, e-commerce, marketing, and visual communication initiatives across digital and print channels.
Key responsibilities include:
• Designed, built, and launched the company’s Shopify e-commerce website from the ground up.
• Managed website structure, user experience, content organization, product setup, navigation systems, and visual design.
• Coordinated domain configura
Exclusive Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Freepik Contributor
Oct 2015 - Aug 2024 (8 years 10 months)
Created hundreds of commercial illustration assets distributed globally through one of the world's largest creative marketplaces.
Developed vector illustrations, branding assets, icon systems, character designs, editorial graphics, marketing materials, and digital products.
Specialized in scalable vector artwork, visual storytelling, typography, and brand communication.
Produced top-performing cre
Senior Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Coach Training EDU
Aug 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Collaborated with a US recognized coaching education organization, creating visual assets that supported marketing, education, leadership development, and digital learning initiatives.
Led the visual concept and UI design of the company's website in Figma, working directly with developers to translate user experience requirements into a cohesive digital platform while establishing the visual dire
Graphic Designer & Brand Development Specialist
Crea7ive Interactive Advertising
Aug 2017 - Aug 2021 (4 years)
Collaborated remotely with a Miami-based creative agency, supporting national brands, franchise businesses, and emerging startups through branding, advertising, marketing, and digital design initiatives.
Worked closely with the Creative Director and cross-functional teams to develop visual concepts, brand identities, integrated marketing campaigns, social media content, advertising assets, and cu
Collaborated as an exclusive illustrator creating commercial stock artwork for a global creative marketplace, developing high-quality illustration collections used by designers, marketers, agencies, publishers, and businesses worldwide.
Specialized in digital watercolor-style illustrations, hand-crafted visual assets, and decorative artwork designed for commercial licensing across digital and pri
Co-Founder & Art Director
Papagayo Estudio Creativo
Dec 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 1 month)
Managementing, planning and development of the company.
Counseling and development of brands.
Creating Iilustrations and handmade products.
Junior Graphic Designer
Publiprint
Aug 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 4 months)
Collaborated on the development of advertising campaigns, brand identities, marketing materials, and illustration projects for businesses across multiple industries.
Worked closely with clients and internal teams to create visual solutions for print and digital applications, supporting brand communication, promotional initiatives, and commercial marketing efforts.
Key responsibilities included:
Junior Graphic designer
Kreativa C.A.
Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 (1 month)
Designer of advertising campaigns.
Internship
Universidad del Zulia
Mar 2011 - Jul 2011 (4 months)
I produced internal projects of the University.
Coordinator Image of IV Design's Week
La Universidad del Zulia
Dec 2009 - Apr 2010 (4 months)
In April 27th to 29th 2010 was organized the "IV Design's week" event with a series of lectures, workshops and exhibitions with the theme of "Typography in motion", commemorating the day the designer.
I worked creating and designing the concept, brand, poster, invitations, itinerary design, flyers, tags, and collaterals.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad del Zulia
Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design
2007 - 2012
Completed a comprehensive Graphic Design program focused on visual communication, branding, illustration, typography, digital media, and print production.
My academic journey combined creative development, design strategy, and technical execution across multiple disciplines, providing a strong foundation for building brands and visual experiences across both digital and print environments.
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Portfolio
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