Elena Vasquez

Art Director & Visual Designer

Crafting visual identities and editorial experiences that balance restraint with intention. Based in New York, working globally with brands that value clarity and craft.

02 Selected Work

Brand Identity Maison Noire Complete visual system for a Parisian luxury house 2025
Editorial Design Archipelago Journal Art direction for a biannual literary publication 2025
Packaging Terra Botanica Sustainable packaging for an organic skincare line 2024
Art Direction Stillness Campaign Seasonal campaign for a Scandinavian furniture brand 2024
Web Design Lumen Gallery Immersive digital experience for a contemporary art space 2024
Visual Identity Canto Studio Brand world for an independent ceramics studio 2023
Environmental Oku Residences Wayfinding and signage for a boutique hotel group 2023
Typography Volta Typeface Custom display typeface for a European film festival 2022

03 Awards & Recognition

D&AD Pencil

Maison Noire Identity

2025

TDC Certificate of Excellence

Volta Typeface

2024

AGI Open Selection

Archipelago Journal

2024

Awwwards SOTD

Lumen Gallery

2024

European Design Award

Terra Botanica Packaging

2023

AIGA 365

Canto Studio Identity

2023

04 Selected Clients

05 About

With over a decade of experience spanning editorial, branding, and digital design, I bring a considered eye to every project. My work is rooted in typography and spatial awareness, drawing from a background in print design and fine art. I believe the strongest visual identities emerge from constraint and from finding the extraordinary in simplicity.

"Design is not decoration. It is the quiet architecture of understanding."

Capabilities

  • Art Direction
  • Brand Identity
  • Typography
  • Editorial Layout
  • Packaging Design
  • Web Design
  • Environmental Graphics
  • Motion Design
  • Figma
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Cinema 4D
  • After Effects

Let's create
something together

Open to select projects, collaborations, and speaking engagements beginning Q2 2026.

hello@elenavasquez.com