Jorge Gonzalez Miksi, Designer in Barranquilla - Atlantico, Colombia
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Jorge Gonzalez Miksi

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Designer

Location
Barranquilla - Atlantico, Colombia
Toptal Member Since
April 29, 2020

With 10 years of design and animation experience, Jorge has helped companies and individuals develop their voices through design and motion. Jorge has an undergraduate degree in graphic design from Universidad del Norte and an MFA in animation from the University of Edinburgh. He was a recipient of the Colfuturo Scholarship and was supported by the Colombian Film Development Fund to study in Scotland.

AnimationBrandingIllustrationMotion GraphicsPresentation DesignAdobe AnimateAdobe After EffectsArt DirectionDigital DesignRebrandingVisual DesignWeb DesignIcon DesignMobile UIMobile Web

Portfolio

Image of Panachea Limited | Web Design project
Panachea Limited | Web Design
Health & WellnessBrandingCompositeDigital DesignImage RetouchingRebranding+ 7 more
Image of Artnow | Brand Identity and Mobile App Design project
Artnow | Brand Identity and Mobile App Design
Art DirectionBrandingDigital DesignMobile App DesignMobile UI DesignMobile UX Design+ 10 more
Image of Panachea | Social Marketing project
Panachea | Social Marketing
Art DirectionCompositeDigital DesignIcon DesignImage RetouchingIllustration+ 9 more
Image of Panachea | Brand Identity and eCommerce project
Panachea | Brand Identity and eCommerce
Art DirectionBrandingDigital DesignEmail DesignIcon DesignWeb Design+ 8 more
Image of UniEat | Brand Identity, Social Media, Print, and Web Design project
UniEat | Brand Identity, Social Media, Print, and Web Design
Food & BeverageAnimationArt DirectionBrandingDigital DesignIcon Design+ 14 more
Image of YouRice | Brand Identity and Web Design project
YouRice | Brand Identity and Web Design
Food & BeverageArt DirectionBrandingEditorial DesignIcon DesignMobile UI+ 8 more
Image of Icon Design project
Icon Design
Beauty ProductsHealth & WellnessFinanceFood & BeverageIcon DesignIcon Sets+ 4 more
Image of Animation and Character Design project
Animation and Character Design
AnimationArt DirectionCartoon AnimationCartoon IllustrationCharacter AnimationCharacter Design+ 8 more

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer

2019 - 2020
Panachea
  • Produced assets for use across all eCommerce platforms of Panachea, a health and beauty company in the UK.
  • Designed and delivered engaging content for email, affiliates, social media, and eCommerce.
  • Increased customer acquisition by implementing new eCommerce fulfillment solutions.
  • Built image composites, retouched still life images, and performed cosmetic retouching.
  • Designed responsive websites that delivered a relevant customer experience.
  • Wrote effective marketing and business-oriented copy.
Technologies: Rebranding, Marketing Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Social Media Design, Branding, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Presentation Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects

Senior Graphic Designer

2018 - 2018
Design Point
  • Developed assets for all print and digital platforms of Design Point, a design studio in the UK.
  • Designed content for social media platforms, apps, websites, advertising, and digital projects.
  • Generated and maintained core brand assets including presentations, designs, and mockups.
  • Created motion graphic assets for video and all relevant media content.
  • Created custom branded content for product launches.
Technologies: Rebranding, Marketing Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Social Media Design, Branding, Motion Graphics, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Presentation Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects

Digital Designer

2017 - 2017
Kymera Studios
  • Translated marketing objectives into effective designs, including landing pages and marketing campaigns.
  • Interpreted and created designs based on creative briefs, to support social media platforms.
  • Supported digital design by developing prototypes, web content, and campaign materials.
  • Designed and configured assets for livestream sessions on social media platforms.
  • Produced motion assets for use across all social platforms.
Technologies: Rebranding, Marketing Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Social Media Design, Motion Graphics, Animation, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Presentation Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects

Senior Art Director

2015 - 2016
Renbrand
  • Led and developed effective design solutions for financial companies in Colombia.
  • Conceptualized and executed brand materials including video, editorial, photography, and presentations.
  • Executed creative assets for use across all brand touchpoints, from ideation to post-production.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders and team members by providing creative direction.
  • Directed photoshoots for editorial content, brand marketing, social media, and print.
Technologies: Rebranding, Marketing Design, Art Direction, Illustration, Social Media Design, Branding, Motion Graphics, Digital Design, Visual Design, Presentation Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects

Instructor

2011 - 2015
Universidad del Norte
  • Structured undergraduate design courses, namely editorial, typographic, and digital design.
  • Acquired skills to develop design workshops which introduced new pedagogical practices.
  • Built a strong and structured curriculum that incorporated a wide variety of topics.
  • Supported higher education innovations between academia and external bodies.
  • Researched emerging technologies and trends to update academic practices.
  • Monitored tuition results to ensure that all learning objectives were met.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animate

Animation Director

2014 - 2014
Universidad del Norte
  • Directed the animated short El Viaje del Carnaval, which a received national design nomination.
  • Led a team of five designers and animators by providing clear direction and notes.
  • Generated animatics, scripts, boards, and updated project stakeholders.
  • Delivered appealing graphic storytelling and an intelligible storyline.
  • Translated initial concepts into final production deliverables.
Technologies: Adobe Animate, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Animation, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects

Graphic Designer

2014 - 2014
Universidad del Norte
  • Researched concepts and interpreted briefs to create experience-led design environments.
  • Ensured collaboration with team members in order to ensure visual coherence.
  • Developed mockups to test user accessibility within established spaces.
  • Designed infographics, icon sets, and illustrations to visualize data.
  • Sourced reference materials that supported the project’s identity.
Technologies: Visual Design, Presentation Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Character Designer

2014 - 2014
Team Toon Studio
  • Conceived and produced character designs and brought relevant production insights to the team.
  • Visualized character personalities through designs that ensured brand consistency.
  • Produced effective and crisp material for frame-by-frame production workflows.
  • Built and implemented digital actions to effectively assist in daily tasks.
  • Managed and integrated diverse media into final compositions.
Technologies: Adobe Animate, Illustration, Animation, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects

Graphic Designer

2013 - 2013
Kymera Studios
  • Produced innovative typographic and editorial solutions for a limited edition publication.
  • Executed advanced compositions, icons, and material to enhance reading experience.
  • Sourced and curated reference material that supported the publication's identity.
  • Retouched images, performed color correction, and created image composites.
  • Built and implemented digital styles to effectively assist in daily tasks.
Technologies: Presentation Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

Animator

2012 - 2013
Universidad del Norte
  • Produced animations and compositions for the Mapuka Museum of Archaeology.
  • Conceptualized character designs and brought relevant production insight to the team.
  • Created digital tools and used scripts to effectively assist in production tasks.
  • Sourced reference material to support the identity of the production.
  • Managed and integrated diverse media into final compositions.
Technologies: Adobe Animate, Illustration, Animation, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects

Post-production Coordinator

2011 - 2011
Universidad del Norte
  • Ensured the creation of all post-production assets according to the specifications of the project.
  • Managed the post-production schedule in order to produce content within the project’s timeframe.
  • Liaised with team members to guarantee the communication of needs, changes, and updates.
  • Produced storyboards and performed green screen compositing and motion tracking.
  • Attended scouting and recording sessions in a variety of shooting locations.
Technologies: Animation, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects
Image of You Be You: Creating Content for the Gen Z Design Aesthetic publication
Publication

You Be You: Creating Content for the Gen Z Design Aesthetic

https://www.toptal.com/designers/brand/gen-z-design
2017 - 2019

Master of Fine Arts Degree in Animation

University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh

2007 - 2011

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design

Universidad del Norte - Colombia

JULY 2023 - PRESENT

Certified Registered Graphic Designer

Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD)

OCTOBER 2016 - PRESENT

Game Design: Art and Concepts Specialization

The California Institute of the Arts | via Coursera