WHERE CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION CONNECT

Over her career, Nuria Sanchez has had the opportunity to be the creative/art director on thousands of projects in multiple industries. A graduate of Iberoamericana University in Mexico City, she studied Graphic Design and Industrial Design. As a partner in Dessan Publicidad, S. A. in Mexico City she had the opportunity to expand her portfolio working on the conceptualization, art direction and design of corporate identities, catalogs, calendars, brochures, direct mail pieces and photography styling, and at the same time, for 16 years, she worked for one of the major editorial companies in Mexico designing and art directing multiple, 4-color, high-gloss magazines.

Soon after moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, Sanchez began her own company, iDesign, where over the last 15 years has managed the entire creative process for her clients including photo shoot direction, the coordination of free lance teams, website development, commercial development and social media programs.

Over her career, Nuria Sanchez has had the opportunity to be the creative/art director on thousands of projects in multiple industries. A graduate of Iberoamericana University in Mexico City, she studied Graphic Design and Industrial Design. As a partner in Dessan Publicidad, S. A. in Mexico City she had the opportunity to expand her portfolio working on the conceptualization, art direction and design of corporate identities, catalogs, calendars, brochures, direct mail pieces and photography styling, and at the same time, for 16 years, she worked for one of the major editorial companies in Mexico designing and art directing multiple, 4-color, high-gloss magazines.

Soon after moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, Sanchez began her own company, iDesign, where over the last 15 years has managed the entire creative process for her clients including photo shoot direction, the coordination of free lance teams, website development, commercial development and social media programs.

Jorge Ruiz graduated from Universidad Anahuac del Sur, Mexico, with a degree in Graphic Design. Through 20 years he has participated in hundreds of projects, standing out in areas of children's illustration, design and development of more than 200 characters for the Distroller company. He also worked in the music industry, producing more than 150 covers of the most important Mexican singers, and creating Graphic Identity Programs for hotels, restaurants, services and marketing companies.
He has taught at the Anahuac del Sur University in subjects such as Design and illustration, special courses in Design and character development and cartooning. Based on his continuous interest in design and illustration, he teaches watercolor and calligraphy courses at the prestigious Taller de Restauración Mexico

Jorge Ruiz graduated from Universidad Anahuac del Sur, Mexico, with a degree in Graphic Design. Through 20 years he has participated in hundreds of projects, standing out in areas of children's illustration, design and development of more than 200 characters for the Distroller company. He also worked in the music industry, producing more than 150 covers of the most important Mexican singers, and creating Graphic Identity Programs for hotels, restaurants, services and marketing companies.
He has taught at the Anahuac del Sur University in subjects such as Design and illustration, special courses in Design and character development and cartooning. Based on his continuous interest in design and illustration, he teaches watercolor and calligraphy courses at the prestigious Taller de Restauración Mexico

Melissa Fama-Flis is the account manager for iDesign, boutique full-service creative agency based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Melissa is a past president of the AMA Las Vegas and has served on their board of directors for five years. She is a proud founding member of the United Way of Southern Nevada’s Young Philanthropist’s Society and received the honorable YPS Volunteer of the Year Award in 2012. She also sat on the board of the Southern Nevada Chapter of the Nevada Credit Union League for four years.

Melissa earned her bachelor’s degree in mass communications from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2002, and earned her master’s degree in mass communications and social media from the University of Florida in 2016.

Melissa carries over 15 years of marketing and advertising experience and is a native Las Vegan with two sons who strongly support the performing arts in Southern Nevada.

 

Graduated from the Degree in Graphic Design (Universidad Iberoamericana, 1977), Alejandro Espinosa de los Monteros considers design as a solution to the communication needs of individuals and companies.
His professional approach seeks to get involved in the client's communication processes, providing solutions that go beyond the simple execution of visual projects
He was Design Director at Design Center / Zimat from 1983 to 1985 and Octagon Zimat from 1985 to 1991.
He taught graphic design for several years in the Communication and Design departments at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
Winner of several recognitions to his professional work, among which stands out the "Gold Quill Award" of the International Association of Business Communications (IABC).
Designer in charge of the printed advertising and graphic communication of InfoRed (Monitor newscast) from 1993 to 2007.

Graduated from the Degree in Graphic Design (Universidad Iberoamericana, 1977), Alejandro Espinosa de los Monteros considers design as a solution to the communication needs of individuals and companies.
His professional approach seeks to get involved in the client's communication processes, providing solutions that go beyond the simple execution of visual projects
He was Design Director at Design Center / Zimat from 1983 to 1985 and Octagon Zimat from 1985 to 1991.
He taught graphic design for several years in the Communication and Design departments at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
Winner of several recognitions to his professional work, among which stands out the "Gold Quill Award" of the International Association of Business Communications (IABC).
Designer in charge of the printed advertising and graphic communication of InfoRed (Monitor newscast) from 1993 to 2007.

Graduate of New York City's "Fame-ous" Fiorello H Laguardia's High School of Music and Art. Currently involved in audio and video production for Magic Muzik Productions and Some Guy In A Cape Productions in Las Vegas NV. Has written and produced music and commercials for KAZI Radio (Austin), The Whispers, Unified Tribe, Gerald Alston, Phil Perry and others. Uses PC software for video and audio production including Cakewalk Sonar, Sony Vegas, Sony Sound Forge, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Encore, Magix Samplitude and more; also involved as a background extra and voiceover artist for corporate video, movies and television.

Graduate of New York City's "Fame-ous" Fiorello H Laguardia's High School of Music and Art. Currently involved in audio and video production for Magic Muzik Productions and Some Guy In A Cape Productions in Las Vegas NV. Has written and produced music and commercials for KAZI Radio (Austin), The Whispers, Unified Tribe, Gerald Alston, Phil Perry and others. Uses PC software for video and audio production including Cakewalk Sonar, Sony Vegas, Sony Sound Forge, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Encore, Magix Samplitude and more; also involved as a background extra and voiceover artist for corporate video, movies and television.

 

 

 

 

Patrick Burgeff was born in Mexico; He made his graphic education in Mexico City and The Netherlands. He has worked in Paris, The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Mexico City.
His experience is global. He has designed visual identities, packaging, editorial design and electronic media. (El Globo Pastry Shops, Amor Casero Ice Creams, Dos Casas Hotel, Jacinto 1930, Cumpanio & Áperi Restaurants, Libros UNAM, Mexico-Alternativo Cultural Project, La Parroquia de Veracruz, etc.).
He knows design is relevant in our daily excessive visual consumption; therefore it should be not only clear but also inventive.

Patrick Burgeff was born in Mexico; He made his graphic education in Mexico City and The Netherlands. He has worked in Paris, The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Mexico City.
His experience is global. He has designed visual identities, packaging, editorial design and electronic media. (El Globo Pastry Shops, Amor Casero Ice Creams, Dos Casas Hotel, Jacinto 1930, Cumpanio & Áperi Restaurants, Libros UNAM, Mexico-Alternativo Cultural Project, La Parroquia de Veracruz, etc.).
He knows design is relevant in our daily excessive visual consumption; therefore it should be not only clear but also inventive.

Born in Panama City, Jairo graduated as Software Developer at the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá.
With seven years of experience as web fullstack web designer and developer, he had been part of multiple projects using PHP, ECOMMERCE, CMS, CSS, JAVA, JAVASCRIPT, JQUERY, VISUAL STUDIO, among others.

Born in Panama City, Jairo graduated as Software Developer at the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá.
With seven years of experience as web fullstack web designer and developer, he had been part of multiple projects using PHP, ECOMMERCE, CMS, CSS, JAVA, JAVASCRIPT, JQUERY, VISUAL STUDIO, among others.