Hi I’m Mono Alvarado, designer living in Quito, currently working as a independent creative director specialising in brand identity and brand expression.
With over 25 years experience across the Ecuador and LATAM, I have been fortunate enough to have co-created and worked with some of the region’s leading designers and brand strategists and many challenging brands. I’m currently based in Ecuador an open to opportunities of all sizes.
Interests / Expertices
Strategic design management
Creation and management of brand strategies
Creative design and advertising processes
Theory and History of Art and Design
Photographic production
Process knowledge used in graphic, multimedia and industrial production
Creation and management of brand strategies
Creative design and advertising processes
Theory and History of Art and Design
Photographic production
Process knowledge used in graphic, multimedia and industrial production
Education
Postgraduate studies in Strategic Design Management
University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Master’s Degree in Cultural Studies, Specializing in
Communication / Graduated
Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar
Quito, Ecuador
Design
University of Azuay / Graduated with Honors
Cuenca, Ecuador
Advertising creativity course
Agula & Bachetti Foundation
Buenos Aires, Argentina
University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Master’s Degree in Cultural Studies, Specializing in
Communication / Graduated
Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar
Quito, Ecuador
Design
University of Azuay / Graduated with Honors
Cuenca, Ecuador
Advertising creativity course
Agula & Bachetti Foundation
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Professional Experience
Clients
Over the years I have worked as art director, creative director, creative advertising designer for important national and international clients such as: PEPSICO LATAM, NESCAFÉ ARGENTINA, QUAKER LATAM, LAFARGE CEMENTOS, FRITOLAY ECUADOR, CONFITECA, TAME, OTELLO&FABEL, ALIANZA FRANCESA DE QUITO, MODERNA ALIMENTOS, CORPORACIÓN EKOS, INGESA, DESTILERÍA ZHUMIR, PROMPERÚ, UNACEM ECUADOR, SEDEMI, ALCALÁ FILMS QATAR, among others.
Awards / Exhibitions
5th Ibero-American Design Biennial, BID
4th International Poster Biennial in Bolivia
13th International Poster Biennial in Mexico
Ecuadorian Advertising Festival "Cóndor de Oro"
2nd Ibero-American Design Biennial, BDI