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Born and raised in Pilsen, the vibrant heart of Chicago's Lower West Side, I learned the value of hard work and determination early on. I'm a graduate of Columbia College Chicago, with nearly two decades of experience in advertising and design spanning Chicago and the Bay Area.

I spent 13 years in advertising, working on retail, broadcast, social, and digital campaigns for agencies like Digitas and Havas in Chicago. Yet, my passion for branding always remained strong, and I continued to work on identity, strategy, and guidelines development while also serving as an Art Director and Illustrator. My multi-disciplinary approach made me highly adaptable, opening doors to unique opportunities such as designing a museum, launching a community arts center in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward, and creating a sound documentary with RocNation and Tokimonsta. No matter the medium, branding, digital products, and marketing have always played a key role in shaping my end-to-end productions.

As a creative leader, I’m passionate about building and nurturing teams. At Digitas, I managed the Hispanic account for Miller Lite and Coors Lite, where I built a team, oversaw strategy and creative work, and managed client relations. At Havas, I helped launch a sister agency, The Annex, growing it to 40+ staff and $40M in revenue within three years, which led to new Annex offices in NYC, Atlanta, and LA.

After Havas, I joined Beyond in the Bay Area, where I led new business development and managed key accounts like Facebook, Google Pay, and Samsung, overseeing a team of designers, writers, illustrators, and motion designers. In 2019, I took on my most defining role at AstroStudios, where I led the brand business for four years. I developed a growth strategy, managed accounts across industries like CPG, consumer electronics, food & beverage, and gaming, and named and branded startups that collectively raised over $500M in funding.

In my entrepreneurial ventures, I co-founded Fresh Laundry, a staffing firm for underrepresented creatives, and consulted with Project Art Collective, where I led high-profile projects like designing the Tupac Shakur museum, marketing the Fugees’ re-launch, and launching new companies for iconic Hip-Hop artists.

Now based in Chicago, I enjoy speaking on panels and am passionate about championing designers. I currently serve as Head of Design at Ultraviolet, a brand design team within Project Art Collective.

For collaborations, speaking engagements, or chats about hip-hop, coffee, or gaming, reach out at enrimduarte@gmail.com