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María Bárbara González H. León

Sr. Branding Storyteller / Visual designer / Jewelry designer

Whatsapp

333-828-1919

Email

From

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Birthdate

march 14th, 1992

Graphic Portfolio

About me

Behind all these horny pieces lies an artist yearning to make tangible the moral questions that have traversed her from childhood to adulthood. My work is a reflection of my personal experiences as a queer woman growing up in a conservative catholic environment thus living in a narco-state, the search to weave care networks with other women and people of the LGBTQ+ community, became pillars of support and inspiration for the production of my artistic works.

Through my art, I explore themes of morality, identity, and community. I strive to create pieces that are both thought-provoking and accessible, inviting viewers to engage in a dialogue with the work. While my art can sometimes be challenging, I never want it to be alienating.

At the end of the day I am just someone who is easily dazzled by the sun, finds happiness in cute trinkets, loves her dogs, pastries, and brunch with friends.

Software Skills

Photoshop

​Illustrator

Procreate

InDesign

Figma

After Effects

Languages

Spanish

English

Japanese

Native

Professional / TOEFL IBT score 107

Basic

Other Skills

DESIGN and COMMUNICATION

Sketching

Rendering

Design Thinking

User research

Trends research

Moodboarding

Concept Art

Product Design

Editorial Design

Landing Pages

Visual Design

Branding

Brand DNA

Copywriting

Soft Skills

Empathy

Problem solving

Team Leadership​

Adaptability and flexibility

Time management

Work experience

Nov 2021 - Present

Sept 2018 - Jun 2023

Jun 2013 - Present

Industrias LIOR,

Jewelry design; concept, trends research, design, for mass production. Designed for: NICE, and Paris Hilton.

LIMERE,

CEO, concept, design, drawing for small fine jewelry production for erotic jewelry brand. 

Freelance,

  •  Masterclass of Jewelry design and Jewelry illustration.

  • Concept and graphic design; logotypes, visual identity, brand manuals, and advertising for small local  companies. 

  • Editorial and jewelry Illustration. Painted for: TANE.

Exhibitions

2024

2020 - 2023

2018 - 2019

JJDA, Japan Jewelry Designers Association (Tokyo)

Finalist piece Bacchii.

  • Gay Games - Guadalajara, 2023. Solo artist project room.

  • Milano Jewelry Week - Italy, 2022. Jewelry piece exhibit.

  • New York Jewelry Week - HTF, Guadalajara, 2021. Jewelry collection exhibit.

  • Denisova - Córdoba, 2021. Jewelry piece exhibit.

  • 9 March Project - Moscow, 2020. Jewelry piece exhibit.

  • Milano Jewelry Week - Italy, 2019. Jewelry piece exhibit.

  • Feminasty - CDMX, 2019. Ceramic piece exhibit.

  • Festival Prohibido - Guadalajara, 2019. Solo artist project room.

  • Ilustración y Resistencia - CDMX, 2019. Illustration exhibit.

  • Feminasty x Premio Maguey - PAOS, Guadalajara, 2019. Jewelry pieces exhibit.

  • NaoLand - Guadalajara, 2018. Jewelry piece exhibit

Education + Further Education

May 2025 - March 2026

Masters in Art Direction and Mix Media

SHIFTA y ELISAVA

2017 - 2019

Applied Arts Jewelry

Hard to Find

2013-2016

Masters in Advertising and Corporate Communication
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara

2010-2014

Industrial Design

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara

2022-2024

  • Discovery Pod, Japan / 2024 /  Immersive series of masterclasses about Japan's art of pearl threading, kintsugi, and urushi. HTF with Kimiaki Kageyama

  • Wax Microsculpting workshop / 2023 / HTF with Moto Nakaba

  • Japanese Alloys workshop / 2022 / HTF with Kimiaki Kageyama

  • Enameling workshop / 2022 / HTF with Jamie Bennett

  • Jewelry Illustration workshop / 2022 / HTF with Barbara Brocchi

2017-2021

  • Ugly, Niello workshop / 2021 / HTF with Philip Sajet

  • Plique-à-jour workshop / 2018 / HTF with Jamie Bennett

  • Brooch Mechanisms workshop / 2019 / HTF with Daniela Malev

  • Enameling workshop / 2018 / HTF with Jamie Bennett

  • Jewelry Illustration workshop / 2018 / HTF with Barbara Brocchi

  • Silversmithing workshop / 2018 / HTF with Felipe Cárdenas

  • Shell carving workshop / 2018 / HTF with Shinji Nakaba

  • Enameling workshop / 2017 / HTF with Jamie Bennett

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