My name is Maria Montes. I am an independent lettering designer and illustrator specialising in branding assets, typography, and calligraphy education. My creative practice is guided by the principles of never stopping learning, sharing knowledge, and creating emotion through my work.
Nowadays, I split my time between Melbourne and Barcelona, working in partnership with brand design studios, helping them craft and develop their identity systems including display type, logo design, monograms, wordmarks, lettering, illustration, patterning, packaging, and digital assets.
Work history
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Brand Designer, Letterer & IllustratorSelf Employed
Melbourne, AustraliaFreelance
My mission is helping brands to stand out through truly unique and beautifully-crafted design assets.
With ten years’ independent professional experience, I specialise in premium identity design developing the means for brands to connect deeper with their audience.
I have worked in partnership with leading brand design studios around the world, helping them craft their identity systems with emotionally charged assets including logo design, monograms, brandmarks, custom type, lettering, illustration, patterning and packaging design.
Skills
- Logo Design
- Brand Assets
- Typography Lettering
- Brand Communication
- Typography
- Typography Design
- Custom Typography
- Lettering
- Hand Lettering
- Calligraphy
Education
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Typeface DesignThe Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- New York, United States
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Advanced TypographyEINA Centre Universitari de Disseny i Art de Barcelona
- Barcelona, Spain
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