Diego Beristain

Senior Marketing and Design Executive

San Diego, CA, USA
Born in San Diego CA, over more than +10 years of experience in Branding, Marketing and Advertising Communications. He has held senior positions successfully for blue chip clients such as Nestle, Dannon, Pepsi-Co, Unilever, P&G, Kraft Foods, Henkel & Sigma Alimentos, among others. As a solid creative business partner, has orchestrated and executed strategies for initiatives and campaigns that increased sales volume and profit. Speaker, lecturer and teacher in various educational institutions and business organizations, achieving remarkable results.

Work Experience

IWG - Innovative World Group

Head of Brand Development

Serve as Head of Brand Development, for one of most profitable and large distributors of consumer goods in North America, Asia & Europe.

Building, managing and guiding market and product teams to build double-digit profit, best in class, million-brands, across multiple categories and global markets. Thought corporate branding programs, integrate marketing communications, consumer touch points and digital/social/mobile amplification. From house-care consumer goods, to high-tech products, to art supplies and materials.
July 2015 - Present California, United States

Universidad Iberoamericana Tijuana

Senior Faculty

Served as Advisor & Mentor on Postgraduate Department, Master programs and University general activities.
2014 - 2015 Mexico

ARA Gastronomic Group

Marketing Director

Serve as Marketing Director for one of the largest gastronomic groups of Northern Mexico.

Full responsibility of brand-equity & financial growth plans, while expanding food category establishments. Lead communications and brand strategies for the region. Integrated communication plans development (on line/off line). Marketing framework development for a value-added commercial portfolio.
2014 - 2015 Mexico

Xigno Branding

Creative Project Manager

Serve as creative project manager for full service branding agency.

Lead Strategy, Design Direction and Key Client Relationship Management for regional brands (industrial, consumer & education). Helping clients to reach sales objectives and consumer loyalty through a deep understanding of their category.
2013 - 2014 Mexico

Viastara LLC

Marketing Director

Served as Marketing Director for Latin America's largest distributor of Apple ecosystem products.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining the overall strategic vision on marketing programs for global manufacturers developers of consumer electronics, accessories, computer peripherals, and software in Mexico and Latin America.
2012 - 2013 United States

Education

The Art Institute Of California - San Diego

AS Graphic Design

2009 - San Diego, California, United States

The Art Institute Of California - San Diego

BS Advertising

2012 - San Diego, California, United States

Languages

Spanish (Native),
English (Advanced),

Skills

Art Direction, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Brand Architecture, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Business Development, Consulting, Consumer Insights, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, International Marketing, Naming, Promotional, Strategic Packaging, Team Leadership, Touch Point Communications, Verbal Branding,