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This exhibit catalog was an experimental design for an imagined exhibit of Vincent Valdez's The Strangest Fruit Series at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center in Austin, TX.Physical copy printed through Lulu. All image credits are to Vincent Valdez (<a href="https://www.vincentvaldezstudio.com/the-strangest-fruit)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://www.vincentvaldezstudio.com/the-strangest-fruit)</a>

Vincent Valdez: The Strangest Fruit Exhibit Catalog

Founded in 2017, Caminos is an immersive; one year long paid internship empowering Austin-area Teens to carve their own path in the creative arts. Students work alongside Emma S. Barrientos-Mexican American Cultural Center professionals on a variety of community oriented activities, including but not limited to cultural events, hosting conversation circles, participating in local art projects, and more!Having worked with Caminos since 2020, I have been contributing to program with designs for conferences, social media campaigns, printed marketing materials, and more. Along with that, I've been able to lead design-oriented workshops with the teens, aid in the program's daily organization, as well as play a part in behind the scenes admin (emails, leading meetings, timesheets, budgeting, etc.)<a href="//www.instagram.com/atxcaminos" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/atxcaminos</a><a href="https://www.austintexas.gov/page/esb-macc-teen-leadership-program" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">About CAMINOS</a><a href="https://www.austintexas.gov/department/emma-s-barrientos-mexican-american-cultural-center" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Austin's Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center</a>

Caminos Teen Leadership Program

Hosted by the Elisabet Ney Museum (<a href="https://www.theney.org/eventsarchive)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://www.theney.org/eventsarchive)</a> Community Art Bash attendees experienced a culmination of events including the opening of the exhibition&nbsp;Breaking the Mold&nbsp;while also be a part of additional interactive one-night projects taking the shape of an installation, a performance, a musical performance, a guided walk, or other creative iterations reflecting local artist’s ideas and the connections between the historic environments in which they are presented. Inspired by Elisabet Ney's history, and the feminist-spirit of the event, I was tasked to direct the event's identity as well as design - from social graphics to event signage.#environmentaldesign #posters #socialmediacampaign

The Elisabet Ney Museum's Community Art Bash

UX/UI Experimental Design - PetMenu is dedicated to helping you find the food that’s right for your pet!Use our search engine to find recommended products for your pet’s needs - download our app to build a profile for your pet, and use the built in scanner to check the benefits of any given food before purchase!

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A website and mobile website redesign for the Mexican Cultural Institute of San Antonio. The Institute, while affiliated with the consulate, can often be confused to provide the same services. This redesign exercise reimagines the Institutes site to be user-friendly in it's navigation, clear in it's purpose, and modernized for current users. The website also translates to Spanish for Spanish-speaking folks looking to benefit from the site's various programs and exhibits.Current Mexican Cultural Institute of San Antonio website:<a href="https://icm.sre.gob.mx/culturamexsa/index.php" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://icm.sre.gob.mx/culturamexsa/index.php</a>

Mexican Cultural Institute of San Antonio

Nilmarie Gonzalez-ugarte Portfolio

Naturalists at the Ney is an event series hosted by the Elisabet Ney Museum that invites the Austin-area to engage in the Elisabet Ney's landscape, natural artistry, and to promote Elisabet Ney's Naturalist values.I was tasked to create an identity, flyer, and social media campaign for the museum's Fall 2024 opportunities.

Naturalists at the Ney

PUNK NEVER DYED: A Hair Dye Brand Founded by a Latine punk music fan and practiced at-home hair colorist, PUNK NEVER DYED started out of a dream to provide hair dyes that not only are derived from natural, safe to use ingredients, but that also uplift members of punk culture that have been overlooked for decades: Latine/BIPOC punk bands, such as "Alice Bag Band", "Manic Hispanic", "Los Crudos", and more!PUNK NEVER DYED is a brand that looks to pay homage to the old in a still thriving scene while also helping you keep your hair looking incredibly edgy, and incredibly healthy.

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Caminos ESB-MACC Teen Leadership Program 2024 Hiring Campaign

"You've Always Belonged" is a hypothetical campaign project, designed by Nilmarie Gonzalez-ugarte. It holds space for BIPOC Queer youth all around the world who have known what it’s like to feel isolated in their intersectional identities by seeking to highlight Queer &amp; Trans BIPOC (QTBIPOC) history and remind folks that there are spaces where they belong, in all their BIPOC queer joy, and that there always have been.Photo Sources:<a href="https://www.itsnicethat.com/features/chantal-regnault-voguing-and-the-house-ballroom-scene-of-new-york-city-1989-92-photography-281021" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://www.itsnicethat.com/features/chantal-regnault-voguing-and-the-house-ballroom-scene-of-new-york-city-1989-92-photography-281021</a><a href="//www.instagram.com/chantalregnaultphoto" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chantalregnaultphoto</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chantalregnaultphoto" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/project/ballroom" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://artsandculture.google.com/project/ballroom</a><a href="https://madremezcal.com/blogs/news/muxe-the-work-of-nelson-morales" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://madremezcal.com/blogs/news/muxe-the-work-of-nelson-morales </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5BmqDrh8G4/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Estrella Vazque</a>, Muxe,&nbsp;Vogue Mexico, December 2019Fun Links:<a href="https://www.vanvoguejam.com/ballroom-history" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://www.vanvoguejam.com/ballroom-history</a><a href="https://soulellis.com/writing/tdc2021/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://soulellis.com/writing/tdc2021/</a>

You've Always Belonged

Las Toxicas Food Truck Branding Las Toxicas (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lastoxicastaqueria/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@lastoxicastaqueria</a>) is a small family-owned Mexican mobile food truck based in Manor, TX. Designs included logo creation, social media graphics, branded banners, t-shirts, and more! This was so fun considering this project was for my family, I loved designing and seeing everything come to life in real time!

Las Toxicas: Family-Owned Taqueria

Sábados en Familia is a free kids’ cultural arts and crafts program delivered by the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center (www.austintexas.gov/esbmacc) at Austin Public Libraries. Sábados&nbsp;en&nbsp;Familia&nbsp;(Saturdays with family) is a monthly program, usually offered on the second Saturday of the month, at local libraries. Participants&nbsp;engaged in a bilingual storytime and hands-on cultural arts activities that reflect the creative&nbsp;endeavors and diverse interests of the Austin community.

Sábados en Familia: Bilingual Storytime

A heartfelt tribute to the legendary Manuel "Cowboy" Donley, featuring performances by musicians, including family members, honoring his remarkable musical arrangements. This tribute was a collaboration between The Donley Family, the ESB-MACC, the Austin Tejano Music Coalition, and was produced by Christopher Mares. This event was funded in part by the City of Austin Cutural Arts Division.Photo Source: Michael G Stewart / National Endowment for the Arts, NBC News Article 10/1/2014&nbsp;#environmentaldesign #posterdesign #eventbranding #socialmediacampaign

Manuel Cowboy Donley Tribute

Check out Nilmarie Gonzalez-ugarte's portfolio page in Playbook!

Nilmarie Gonzalez-ugarte Portfolio ★

<blockquote>Nilmarie (Nil) Gonzalez-ugarte (they/them) is a Graphic Designer based in the Central-Texas area. As a first-gen Mexican-Honduran, Nilmarie explores cultural significance and heritage through their work. Passionate for art and design from a young age, Nilmarie is currently in their senior year of Texas State University’s Communication Design Program. They have worked with multiple museums in Austin, Texas, including the <a href="https://www.austintexas.gov/department/emma-s-barrientos-mexican-american-cultural-center" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center</a> and the <a href="https://www.theney.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Elisabet Ney Museum</a>. Because of their extensive experience designing for museums and cultural centers, such as exhibits, programs, flyers, event signage, etc. community-based projects, brands, campaigns, and more—Nilmarie's ultimate goal is to serve communities and inspire through design. </blockquote>