Maria F Oropeza
Freelance Graphic Designer
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
7132537502
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I am Mafe. I was born in Venezuela.
I have lived in many different countries. Love people, cultures, good gastronomy.
I am an architect and a graphic designer.
I am also sculptor and plastic artist.
I am passionate about art.
I follow Bauhaus philosophy: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION.
I am Inspired by whatever is around me, a concept, and then I design by using of different elements: Space, shapes, colors and fonts .
I believe in simple, minimal, clean design.
I design not only to communicate but to transmit emotions in order to convey the right message... Your message
I have lived in many different countries. Love people, cultures, good gastronomy.
I am an architect and a graphic designer.
I am also sculptor and plastic artist.
I am passionate about art.
I follow Bauhaus philosophy: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION.
I am Inspired by whatever is around me, a concept, and then I design by using of different elements: Space, shapes, colors and fonts .
I believe in simple, minimal, clean design.
I design not only to communicate but to transmit emotions in order to convey the right message... Your message
Work Experience
Literal Magazine
Assistant Graphic Designer
Creating complete Brand ID. Logos, letterhead sets, folders, brochures, postals, advertising.
2013
- 2016
Houston, Texas, United States
Rice University School Of Humanities
Freelance Graphic Designer
Book cover designs for latin American authors's publications.
Rice University school of Humanities is a faculty for interdisciplinary research, teaching, publications, or other activities. This book collection is placed at Rice University Digital Scholarship Archive and the production is possible thanks to a collaboration between Humanities Research Center (Rice University) y Literal Publishing (Houston/México).
Rice University school of Humanities is a faculty for interdisciplinary research, teaching, publications, or other activities. This book collection is placed at Rice University Digital Scholarship Archive and the production is possible thanks to a collaboration between Humanities Research Center (Rice University) y Literal Publishing (Houston/México).
2014
- 2016
Houston, Texas, United States
CONACULTA
Freelance Graphic Designer
Trough the initiate of Colection Dislocados, I design book Covers sponsored by Conaculta: The National Council for Culture and Arts. Conaculta was created to coordinate cultural and artistic policies, organizations, and agencies. Also, it is dedicated to promote, support and sponsor events that foster culture and arts.
Conaculta is the institution responsible for fully preserving Mexico´s cultural heritage in all its artistic and cultural manifestations and also stimulating programs towards its creation, development and diffusion.
Conaculta is the institution responsible for fully preserving Mexico´s cultural heritage in all its artistic and cultural manifestations and also stimulating programs towards its creation, development and diffusion.
2015
- 2016
Mexico, Mexico
Literal Publishing
Freelance Graphic Designer
Create Logo, Advertising: Posters and Postcards. Book Covers.
2015
- 2016
Houston, Texas, United States
Coleccion Dislocados
Freelance Graphic Designer
Creating Logo, brand identity and book cover designs.
This project (dis)locados has as the goal to publish the work of authors who produce or write in Spanish language but they live in the United States.
This project (dis)locados has as the goal to publish the work of authors who produce or write in Spanish language but they live in the United States.
2014
- 2016
Houston, Texas, United States
Literally Short
Freelance Graphic Designer
Company Logo versions for different purposes. Adds and Award Diplomas Ensoulment short film Logo and advertising Posters.
2014
- 2014
Houston, Texas, United States
Waga Shoes
Freelance Graphic Designer
WAGA: Created Logo, Brand ID and Collateral including letterhead set, Tags, Packaging, posters, Advertising and commercial shopping center stand.
2015
- 2015
Houston, Texas, United States
Awards
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
First Price , Houston, Texas New logo and image of the museum.
2015
Freelance Graphic Designer/Creative Gastronomy May 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years)
As a gastronomy and art lover I move to Europe for three years.I was exposed to all kinds of art, museums, architecture of many different cultures, getting inspiration, and learning for my personal project: A gourmet cook book. I researched all kinds of different artisanal, local Ingredients and products of many parts of Europe. Some of which won world wide recognition. I visited the best Michelin Star Restaurants where gastronomy is art. Creative gastronomy....
Fine Arts Training/ Creative thinking Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year)
To continue adding to my skills in design I have the opportunities of learning and training in many different art medias. It helped me to expand my knowledge, ways of thinking about design, and use different approaches to create and reach great results to communicate visually.
Glass Fusing Diploma. Abate Zanetti Glass School, Murano Italy [login to view URL]
Glass Torching. Valdemaqueda, Spain
Glass Fusing. Valdemaqueda, Spain
Metal working. Lalabeyou School of Art. Madrid Spain
Metal welding. Lalabeyou School of Art. Madrid Spain
Metacrilato., Lalabeyou School of Art. Madrid Spain
Gold Leafing (XIV Century technique) Private lessons. Madrid Spain.
Soap Making. Jabon Al Natural, Madrid Spain
Glass Fusing Diploma. Abate Zanetti Glass School, Murano Italy [login to view URL]
Glass Torching. Valdemaqueda, Spain
Glass Fusing. Valdemaqueda, Spain
Metal working. Lalabeyou School of Art. Madrid Spain
Metal welding. Lalabeyou School of Art. Madrid Spain
Metacrilato., Lalabeyou School of Art. Madrid Spain
Gold Leafing (XIV Century technique) Private lessons. Madrid Spain.
Soap Making. Jabon Al Natural, Madrid Spain