Design Director & Creative Lead

Julian
Enciso

20+ years shaping brands, stories, and visual experiences that endure.

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20+
Years of
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Companies
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Disciplines
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Professional Profile

Creative Graphic Designer with 20+ years of experience in print production, digital media, branding, and visual communication. Consistent track record managing multiple projects in fast-paced environments without compromising quality or accuracy.

Extensive background in layout design, marketing materials, web graphics, and brand consistency across digital and print platforms. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, CorelDRAW, and web technologies, with a proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Currently leading graphic and digital design projects at Mapache Creative in Houston, TX — including high-profile institutional work such as the Directory of Colombian Entrepreneurs in Houston, commissioned by the Consulate of Colombia.

Location Cypress, TX 77433
Phone (346) 306-4167
Email juliandario@enciso.org
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/julianenciso

Skills & Tools

Adobe Photoshop Illustrator InDesign CorelDRAW GIMP Inkscape Branding Print Production Layout Design Web Graphics HTML5 CSS3 Bootstrap PHP Visual Communication Marketing Materials Project Coordination Quality Control Proofreading Spanish (Native) English (Intermediate)

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Photoshop✦ Illustrator✦ InDesign✦ CorelDRAW✦ HTML5 / CSS3✦ Bootstrap✦ GIMP✦ Inkscape✦ PHP✦ Branding✦ Adobe Photoshop✦ Illustrator✦ InDesign✦ CorelDRAW✦ HTML5 / CSS3✦ Bootstrap✦ GIMP✦ Inkscape✦ PHP✦ Branding✦
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Professional Experience

08/2024 — Present Mapache Creative Houston, TX

Design Director

  • Develop graphic and digital design solutions for branding, marketing, and web projects.
  • Create visual materials for print and digital platforms while maintaining brand consistency.
  • Coordinate multiple client projects simultaneously in fast-paced production environments.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality, organization, and timely delivery.
  • Designed and managed the Directory of Colombian Entrepreneurs in Houston, commissioned by the Consulate of Colombia.
2014–15 / 2020–22 / 2024 SENA Bogotá, Colombia

Technical Instructor

  • Delivered virtual training in design, multimedia, and web development.
  • Developed educational visual content and hands-on design exercises.
  • Guided students in creative problem-solving and project organization.
02/1999 — 07/2022 Mapache Software Bogotá, Colombia

Design Director

  • Led graphic design and multimedia projects for more than 70 companies.
  • Designed marketing materials, visual identities, editorial layouts, and digital assets.
  • Managed project timelines, client communication, and production workflows.
  • Maintained quality standards and consistency across print and digital deliverables.
Designer & Programmer
DANE — DIMPE
Bogotá, Colombia · 1996–1998 / 2001 / 2002
Volunteer Design Coordinator
Zenturia Magazine
Bogotá, Colombia · 1996–1998
Work Authorization
United States
Fully authorized · No visa sponsorship required
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Education & Training

2004
Bachelor of Arts, Industrial Design
Packaging Specialization
Universidad Nacional de Colombia · Bogotá

Continuing Education

Adobe & Graphic Design — LinkedIn Learning Specialized courses in Adobe tools and professional design workflows.
HTML5 / CSS3 — University of Michigan (Coursera) Front-end web development and modern web standards.
3D Art & Animation — Univ. Autónoma de Barcelona (Coursera) 3D modeling and digital animation principles.
ESOL Advanced Level — Lone Star College (2024) Advanced English for professional environments.