Miriam is a Mexican-born screen junkie and a gamer-by-heart. She has more than 17 years of experience in brand identity, print, web, and mobile design. After obtaining a Graphic Design degree from the University of Texas at El Paso, she began her professional career in Los Angeles, California. Miriam then developed her User Experience and User Interface (UI/UX) skills while working with various tech startups. Here, she designed and produced award-nominated mobile and web applications for the entertainment industry. Her past clients include FOX Network, Paramount Network, Buick, Virgin Produced, Walgreens, NCR, various Fintech startups, and creative innovator will.i.am. As the founder and Principal of Luna UX Agency, Miriam is enthusiastic about creating UI/UX and brand identity design specializing in seamless end-to-end customer experience. In her free time, you can find Miriam spending time with her family, traveling around the world, or playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the 105th time.

Christopher Rueda is a designer from El Paso, Texas. He is the sole proprietor of Penny-Farthing Design, an El Paso based boutique graphic design firm. He is also Chief Marking Officer of eDealerDirect.com, an online automotive auction platform. Chris enjoys the design opportunities new projects present and is always looking forward to exploring the directions the design process takes him.

Joseph is an El Paso native and 2007 graphic design graduate of UTEP, where he has 8 years of professional design experience. His background started in general design and led to a production artist role. He has also been in business as an established freelance designer since 2013. He recently launched a new creative part as a full-time, in-house assistant designer for the company Advanced Discovery. He has been a supporting member of El Paso’s AIGA chapter since its formation in 2014. He has been active with our chapter since the start, and this is the first year taking a role as a board member. Joseph is looking forward to helping grow the graphic design community here in El Paso.

Briana was born and raised in El Paso, and recently obtained a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Marketing at the University of Texas at El Paso. While managing high school and college classes she obtained her associates degree before her high school diploma. Her audacity to keep taking on challenges has given her the chance to have featured art and poetry in Chrysalis Literary Arts Journal 2018 and being co-designer of TRLA “Nuestra Voz / Our Voice” brochure. These opportunities have shown her love of the production of design and marketing methods work in the real world. When she isn't designing Briana enjoys life drawing, fashion, and finding new words to incorporate in her poetry.

Current senior lecturer in Graphic Design at UTEP, he was previously Associate Creative Director at MithoffBurton Partners. His experience covers a wide range of design projects for a broad spectrum of clients, including identity & package design, corporate communications, annual reports, trade show exhibits, and advertising in all media. Recognized with numerous awards including the American Advertising Federation Silver Medalist, Cochran has been published in several publications, including Print Magazine, Graphis Posters, and Dynamic Graphics.

Jacob Muñoz, has been designing for over a decade. He holds two degrees including a BFA from the University of Texas at El Paso with a major in Graphic Design and a minor in Drawing and his MFA form New Mexico State University majoring in Graphic Design. Prior to becoming an Instructor at UTEP, Jacob Muñoz has designed for a number of Design Studios and Ad Agencies in the El Paso area. Apart from teaching, Muñoz has been an acting freelance designer for Substance, El Paso Chili Company, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, and Tigua Inc. respectively.

Veronna is a proud University of Texas at El Paso design and communication graduate home-grown in her beloved El Paso and Juarez region. She is passionate about leadership in the creative fields and loves to be involved in various creative projects and organizations. She recently opened up her own small business in central El Paso where she offers design, event, and printing services focused for fellow entrepreneurs, artists, and small businesses.