Angelina Villanueva Bilingual Spanish ad3be3@r.postjobfree.com

773-***-**** www.angelinavillanueva.com

Summary of Qualifications

•10 + years’ experience of cross-channel Media, Visual Brand Identity Development, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Digital Design and Environmental Design for local, national, and international exhibitions, programs, and events

•Print and Digital Project Management for cross-channel media marketing collateral and products

•Creative Strategy and ideation for growth of programs, products and services from concept to execution

•Brand Development and ideation for programs, products and services from concept to execution

Skills

•Exceptional ability to conceptualize and formulate strong visual brand identities

•Proven effective concepts to develop and expand products and programs

•Traditional / Digital Illustration, Pluralistic Drawing, Photography

•Content Development / Video Production

Proficiency MAC/PC

Software Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Rush, Word Press, I Contact, WIX

Constant Contact, Google Suite, MS Word, Power Point, Zoom, Teams

Social Media Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook

Education Columbia College Chicago, BFA Focus: Advertising Design

Key Achievement

United Community Center, Latino Arts Inc., Milwaukee WI

Hispanic Heritage Center (Building Entrance Space) Concept and Design

Exhibition Ideation/Creative Direction/Art Direction/Graphic Design, Photo Essays art direction/ graphic design, art production director, signage director, exhibition installation manager

Exhibition garnered over $60K for exclusive naming rights

Work Experience

ADesign Studio (Owner) 2010 – Present

Brand Identity Developer / Art Director / Graphic Designer and Creative Marketing Consultant

Spanish Public Media 2017 – Present Brand/Creative Consultant · Producer

Chicago Heights Park District 2013 – 2022 Web Site Manager, E Mail Marketer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Consultant, Content Creator, Art Director/Graphic Designer

National Museum of Mexican Art 2022

FRIDA KAHLO: Her Photos Exhibition Visual Brand Identity, Art Direction, Graphic Design

Exhibition environment graphics, Exhibition signage, All Exhibition marketing collateral and advertising design,

Print/ Production Management

SURROUNDING FRIDA: Works from the Permanent Collection Visual Brand Identity, Art Direction,

Graphic Design Exhibition marketing collateral design and Signage

A Just Harvest 2022

20th Year Celebration Honoring Dr. Marilyn Pagan Banks

Visual Brand Identity, Art Direction, Graphic Design Invitation, Marketing collateral, Advertisements Digital Program Book, Video Graphics

Chicago Foundation for Women 2022

Undivided: Power in Resistance 37th Annual Luncheon

Visual Brand Identity, Art Direction, Graphic Design Invitation, Marketing collateral, Advertisements Digital/Print Program Book, Print Management

Chicago Foundation for Women 2021-2022

Movers and Shakers Impact Awards Visual Brand Identity, Art Direction, Graphic Design Marketing Collateral, Invitation, Digital Graphics

Rise Up, Disrupt 36th Annual Luncheon Visual Brand Identity, Art Direction, Graphic Design Marketing Collateral, Invitation, Advertisements Digital/Print Program Book, Print Management

After School Matters 2020

Civic Studios Chicago

Visual Brand Identity Ideation, Art Direction, Graphic Design for teen programs Love, Peace + Happiness Show, Color Blind, Deep Dish

National Museum of Mexican Art 2015 -2017

Exhibitions/Event Visual Brand Identity Design, Art Direction/Graphic Design Environment color pallet & design, signage design, marketing collateral design, advertising design, Print and Production Management for:

Spring 2017 Memoria Presente: An Artistic Journey Exhibition

Fall 2016 #30 Dia de Los Muertos: Journey to the Soul Exhibition, Folk Art Week Event

Spring 2015 The House on Mango Street: Artists Interpret Community

United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) 2017-2019 Carrera de Muertos Annual 5K Run

Visual Brand Identity, Marketing Collateral Art Direction and Graphic Design, T Shirt/ Bib Illustration Art and Graphic Design, Official Merchandise Graphic Design

Town of Cicero 2015-2019 Summer in the Park Festival Program Booklet

Visual Brand Identity Concept & Design, Program Booklet Art Direction & Graphic Design

City Colleges of Chicago (Daley College) 2018-2019

Part-time Graphic Artist Science Department DNA, BIO TECH, VACCINATIONS Murals Art Direction, graphic design and production management, Graphic Designer for all Departments

National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 1997 - 2010 Graphic Arts Director

NMMA Marketing/ Graphic Arts Director 1996 – 1997, NMMA Graphic Designer 1995-1996

-Led the creation, direction, architecture of the NMMA’s National brand identity

-Brand Identity designer/manager for all NMMA bilingual marketing communications, collateral, exhibitions, programs, and events

-Ideation, art direction and graphic design of all exhibitions and public environments

-Print and Signage Art Director, Designer, Buyer/Production Manager for all, exhibitions, programs, events and building projects

-Ideation, Art Direction and Design for NMMA's Gift shop products and packaging

-Collaborated with exhibition sponsors to ensure successful event co-branding

-Developed and Managed NMMA’s design/production schedules for all exhibitions and events projected within 2-3 year periods

-Responsible for art directing the photography of NMMA permanent collection artwork/sculptures and artwork showcased in Museum publications and promotions

-Collaborated and problem solved designs with curators and designers on local, national, and international exhibitions

Museum Permanent/Traveling Exhibition Ideation, Art Direction and Graphic Design

2001- 2011 Mexican Chicago: Photographic Footsteps Duplicate Currently on Display

(Based on the Book Mexican Chicago published by Arcadia)

Exhibition Concept, Art Direction and Design, Photo essay art direction/design, signage director, exhibition installation manager

Past Clients

Nuestro Queso Inc., New Americans Fund, University of Illinois Chicago, LatinoScoop.com, American

Heart Association, Neighborhood Capital Budget Group, Chicago Community Trust, Alianza America,

Archdiocese of Chicago, Advocate Health Trinity Hospital, Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, Hispanic

American Construction Industry Association (HACIA), Mujeres Latinas en Acción, Mexican Consulate of

Chicago, Illinois Network of Charter Schools, Mariachi Institute of Chicago

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