Resume
I’m an interdisciplinary brand designer with a Master of Design and over five years of industry experience. I’m passionate about creating design expressions through brand identity, photography, editorial, and web design. Recently, I have worked with HAVN Saunas as an editorial designer; Occasional Press as a research assistant; and Shumka Centre through the Design for Startup program.
Work Experience
- Developed successful brand identities for different industries like health, retail, food, and architecture.
- Conceptualized and designed diverse, awarded publications, including Tlatelolco Museum City.
- Captured professional photographs for product and architecture projects.
- Proposed and developed the visual identity for the finalist project of the Mexico City Graphics Identity Contest.
- Designed the typeface Signar, published by Muga and "Design" studio.
- Designed and art directed Wellness by Design, a book exploring wellness spaces worldwide.
- Developed graphic layouts and presentations for HAVN Saunas.
- Created graphics and wrote copy for social media, including content for the Vancouver Art Book Fair.
- Assisted with book launches, book tables, and panel discussions.
- Co-edited and designed Food Journeys, published by Occasional Press.
- Led the visual design strategy for Adwow’s website, analyzing the brand positioning.
- Conducted UX research, developed user journeys, personas, and structured project frameworks.
- Designed structured project frameworks and high-fidelity prototypes for the landing page.
Architectural Technician
Carbonell & Souto
2015 – 2017
Mexico City
- Contributed to the design and execution of multiple architectural projects, including offices and retail spaces.
- Designed the layout for the office portfolio.
Education
Master of Design
Emily Carr University
of Art + Design
2025
Photography Diploma
Centro ADM
2025
I’ve developed a strong eye for product, gastronomic, architectural, and nature photography. You can see part of my photographic work at Archive dd
Bachellor of Architecture
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
2016
Thesis: Encapsulated Life. Beyond the Blind Wall
Skills
Design
- Brand Identity
- Art Direction & Project Managment
- Design Research
- Editorial Design
- UI & Web Design
- Photography
Software
- Adobe Software: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Lightroom.
- Figma
- Capture One
- Glyphs App
- HTML / CSS / JS
Language
- English (Fluent)
- Spanish (Native)
More about myself
I’m Diego Hernández Dorantes, an interdisciplinary designer—though I often fit within the multidisciplinary label too. Mainly, my work covers brand identity, editorial, digital, and typographic design, and everything in between. I've always loved creating things and thinking about how to arrange, shape, and present elements so they can tell something in a particular way. Aside from my design practice, I enjoy playing tennis, going on hikes, discovering new music, and photographing birds hiding among the trees.
I'm originally from Mexico City and currently based in Vancouver, BC. Here, I completed a Master of Design at Emily Carr University, where I developed a design research thesis under the guidance of talented mentors. I had the chance to collaborate with Katherine Gillieson on Occasional Press, and my research was supported by Cameron Neat and Leo Vicenti—two inspiring designers with whom I had meaningful conversations throughout the process. The result was a piece of research that, to my surprise and great honor, was eventually presented to Ellen Lupton, someone I deeply admire.
I believe design is a powerful practice, almost magical. It helps us give meaning to the world. In our communication through design, even the simplest gestures add a particular sense and shape meaning. As Isamu Noguchi once said: “To order space is to give it meaning.” Design can create transformative narratives that open journeys, connect people, and improve our lives.