Creating a web presence for V-Star...

Running Ad

A few weeks ago I took a design challenge/test to create an ad for SPIbelt®. This was an exciting opportunity for me because it combined my passion for running with my love for design.

Playing catch up

Finally photographing some wedding invites I did a while back.

In progress: Collaborative UX Logo

The finished piece...

Below is the process I executed to create a logo for a small startup electrical company based in Wausau, WI. You can see everything from my exploration in my sketchbook to tweaks made in Illustrator and then the final logo shown on a business card. Enjoy!

2nd Place...design in an hour

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to participate in the Wix.com and Vitamin T ReBrand Competition. We had one hour to create a logo and make a Wix website for a local Austin small business that was not reveled until right before the competition began. Fortunately I got to be on a team with my badass coworkers from BancVue and a friend. Once teams were formed we had twenty minutes of brainstorming and then one hour to complete the task. Amanda and Sarah took on the branding and logo as Jorge and I worked on the website. Our team ended up with second place and had a ton of fun along the way! What a great opportunity this was for all involved.

Mystery Company: Smith's Chimney Sweeps.

A big thanks to the sponsors Wix, Vitamin T, & GoLab.

Our final design (logo & website): http://jalemadrigal.wix.com/smiths-chimney

Sarah Pedregon, Amanda Demock, Jorge Madrigal & Me 

More adventure in TX!

@Perdnales State Park & Fredericksburg

Exploring The Spartan Tree

Graduation Invitations

New logo in the making

Collaborative Logo Work

The past couple months a good friend of mine, Nora Langer, collaborated on designing a new logo for East Balt Bakeries. Below you will find some of the creative that came out of this project. 

Happy New Year!

...and along with this I will post new work for all to see. Coming soon!

On a personal note...

I completed the Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio half marathon this past weekend. 3 month to go until I attempt my first marathon, the Austin Marathon!

Recent Travel - Colorado

The Early Hours

A few weeks ago I made running in the morning a habit in order to survive the hot days of summer in Texas. I would typically be in the middle of my run when the sun started peaking out and unfortunately without a camera on hand. I knew the only way I could capture the sunrise was to wake up early on a non running day. So, a couple Fridays ago I woke up early, ventured out with my camera, and waited until the sun decided to wakeup. I could have not been more inspired to spend the morning out by the lake, watching the sun rays and color change of the morning sky than sleeping in a few extra minutes. Here is the conclusion of that morning...

Recent Work - Landing Page

The live page can be seen: http://www.parkcitycu.org/applications/business-challenge.html

Note** This was created while employed and under art direction at BancVue. I take no credit for the programming of the site.

Home Sweet Home

I recently traveled back up to Wisconsin to spend time with my family.

100 Year Timeline

Guaranty Bank, in Springfield MO, is celebrating 100 years this year and wanted to showcase their history in a timeline. It was my job combine their history, images, and upcoming celebrations in a unique way. The project was basically designed and programmed in a week. The live site can be viewed at http://www.gbankmo.com/100/centennial.html. Enjoy!

Note** This was created while employed and under art direction at BancVue. I take no credit for the programming of the site.

Web Design Refresh

Before

After

Note** This was created while employed and under art direction at BancVue. I take no credit for the programming of the site.

TwentySix.Two

Today's run marked the first day of training. My plan in the next 9 months is to run a half marathon and then run in the Austin Marathon. Can't wait to check it off the bucket list!