Maria
Creative Director/Design
Hello!
I'm Maria, an award-winning multi-disciplinary design-focused Creative Director with 20+ years of experience in Branding, Advertising, Digital/Social Media, Experiential Events, Packaging, Promotional Programming, Retail/Shopper Marketing and now dabbling in UX/UI.
I was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, and grew up between Australia, Indonesia, the US, Austria and Spain. Needless to say culture and travel is my lifeblood, and offers invaluable inspiration when coming up with inventive, insightful approaches to creative problem solving. Plus I'm a foodie whose life mission is to literally taste the world.
I've also had a stint in entrepreneurship with founding Prajaa, along with two of my friends. We wanted to showcase our culture through modern shoe designs, inspired by materials indigenous to many the islands of Indonesia. What excited us the most was the altruistic angle behind our company — hiring people that were trying to get back to society and improving their lives through a creative outlet with the creation of beautifully crafted shoes.
I've held full-time positions at global agencies managing large teams for top tier accounts, and recently have enjoyed consulting work focused on projects I'm passionate about collaborating with people I respect and admire.
Let's collaborate!
Recognition
Transform Awards 2022
Gold, Beon, "Best visual identity from the transport and logistics sector"
Transform Awards 2022
Silver, MindForward "Best visual identity by a charity, NGO or NFP"
Hub Prize 2015
Gold, "Share a Coke" Campaign
Pro Awards 2015
Gold, Best Awareness Campaign for "Share a Coke"
Pro Awards 2015
Gold, Best Sampling and Recruitment "Share a Coke" Campaign
Reggie Awards 2014
Bronze, Coke Zero "Enjoy Everything Island"
Graphis Design Annual 2009
Gold, Level Vodka brand video
Communication Arts 2008
Featured on Exhibit for Level Vodka Essences
Gold, Beon, "Best visual identity from the transport and logistics sector"
Transform Awards 2022
Silver, MindForward "Best visual identity by a charity, NGO or NFP"
Hub Prize 2015
Gold, "Share a Coke" Campaign
Pro Awards 2015
Gold, Best Awareness Campaign for "Share a Coke"
Pro Awards 2015
Gold, Best Sampling and Recruitment "Share a Coke" Campaign
Reggie Awards 2014
Bronze, Coke Zero "Enjoy Everything Island"
Graphis Design Annual 2009
Gold, Level Vodka brand video
Communication Arts 2008
Featured on Exhibit for Level Vodka Essences
Beverage Dynamics, Advertising & Promotion Awards 2008
First Place
The Creativity Awards 2007
Silver Award
Graphic Design USA Design Annual
2003, 2004
Beverage Dynamics, Advertising & Promotion Awards
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Point of Purchase Show
OMA Awards 2003, 2004
POP Times
Design of the Times Award, 2002, 2004
First Place
The Creativity Awards 2007
Silver Award
Graphic Design USA Design Annual
2003, 2004
Beverage Dynamics, Advertising & Promotion Awards
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Point of Purchase Show
OMA Awards 2003, 2004
POP Times
Design of the Times Award, 2002, 2004
Communication Arts Design
Annual, 2002
Clients
Alcohol & Spirits
AB InBev
Absolut Vodka
Antica Formula
Appleton Rum
The Balvenie
Ciroc
Cruzan Rum
Glenfiddich
Hendrick’s Gin
Heineken
Jim Beam
Level Vodka
Plymouth Gin
SKYY Vodka
Stoli
Tullamore Dew
William Grant & Sons
Automotive
General Motors
Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle
Bath & Body Works
Hugo Boss
Neiman Marcus
Shu Uemura
Beverage (Non-Alcoholic)
Coca-Cola
Coke Zero
Diet Coke
Fanta
Powerade
Smartwater
Vitaminwater
Zico
Creative Design Tools
Pantone
CPG / Retail / QSR
Burger King
McDonald’s
Mondelez
New World Pasta
Ronzoni
Slimfast
Kroger
Publix
Safeway
Target
Walgreens
Financial Services
American Express
Gravity Bank
Visa
Healthcare / Life Sciences
Centrum
Eli Lilly
GlaxoSmithKline
HSS
Illumina
Johnson & Johnson Vision
Terumo Aortic
Technology / Entertainment
Google
Microsoft
Hewlett Packard
Panasonic
Netflix
Sports, Entertainment & Gaming
FIFA
NASCAR
New York Lottery
Topps