MEXICAN-AMERICAN DESIGNER
Crafting experiences where people feel not just seen, but embraced.
As a Mexican-American designer from Houston, Texas, I have spent five years specializing in brand strategy, experiential environments, and digital media. My journey has allowed me to collaborate with non-profit art and cultural institutions, architects, and artists to craft experiences that invite wonder and foster learning within our communities.
Growing up in a multicultural city, I have developed a design approach rooted in empathy and understanding. I weave thoughtfulness into every element of a project with a focus on honest storytelling and inclusivity. My goal is to craft experiences that resonates with people from all walks of life so they can feel not just seen, but embraced.
Outside my practice, I prioritize time away from screens and embrace activities that nourish my spirit— movement, play, curiosity, rest, and even moments of boredom (easier said than done). In doing so, I return to my practice whole.
Architecture Center Houston / AIA Houston
Graphic Designer + Digital Platform Manager
2024-August 2026
American Leadership Forum:
Houston + Gulf Coast ChapterContract Designer
November 2025-March 2026
Field of Study Design +
Brand ConsultancyJunior Graphic Designer
2022-2023
University of Houston:
KGMCA Marketing DepartmentDesign Intern, 2021-2022
Contract Designer, 2022-2023
PUSHIA PRESENTATIONS
Social Media Intern
2016-2017
AWARDS + RECOGNITION
City of Houston & State of Texas Proclamation
Nuestro Ambiente: Latinos Shaping Houston
2026
AMA Crystal AwardA Doodle Diary
2026
SEGD Merit AwardUnfiltered: The Paradox of Water Inequality
2022
UH GAP: Scholarship
Recipient
2022
Wagener Family Scholarship
Recipient
2018
Brand + Visual Identity
Exhibition Design
Experiential Environments
Marketing Collateral
Digital Media
Project Management
Strategy
LET’S CREATE SOMETHING MEMORABLE TOGETHER!
andreabarela0@gmail.com