Ali Martín Carrillo Filsoof is an independent design director based in Los Angeles who specializes in integrated brand identity and brand experience programs for startups to evolving multinational brands.
He has built a remarkable portfolio of clients, including Virgin Galactic, American Express, Procter & Gamble Ventures, LVMH, Marriott, Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg, and Microsoft along with incredible early-stage startups, including Fatty15, Quibi, St. Jane Hotel, Looped, Stampede Ventures, and Wonder.
His work has been recognized globally by the AIGA, Dieline Awards, Art Directors Club (ADC), Art Directors Club of Europe (ADC*E), The One Show, Clio Awards, Communication Arts, Graphis, Pent Awards, GDUSA, American Design Awards, and Int'l Photography Awards. His work has also been featured in leading publications such as Taschen, Rockport Publishers, Logolounge, Ad Age, Adweek, Brandweek, and Global Corporate Identity.
Recently, he was added to the esteemed international jury of designers for the 2022 Dieline Design Awards.
Experience
Independent Design Director, Global (2023+)
Design Director at Phenomenon, Los Angeles (x2022)
Associate Creative Director at Toth+Co, Boston (x2012)
Senior Art Director at ViTRO, San Diego (x2011)
Senior Art Director at Cahan & Associates (x2008)
Senior Art Director at FCB Global, San Francisco (x2007)
Group Creative Lead at Warnaco/PVH, Los Angeles (x2006)
Clients
Aldo Shoes
American Express
Aparium Hotel Group
ASICS
Bacardi
Belk Stores
Blue Headphones
Bollé
Calvin Klein
CC15
Central Pacific Bank
Diane von Furstenberg
Fatty15
FWRD
Le Mieux
Looped
LOVEB
LVMH
Marriott
Michael Kors
Newrez
P&G Ventures
Paige Denim
Quibi
Rip Curl
Rithm Capital
Saint Punk
Serengeti Eyewear
Speedo
St. Jane Hotel
Stampede
Taylor Guitars
Training Loft
Virgin Galactic
Von Dutch
Wildness
Wilson
Wonder
Awards
American Design Awards
American Graphic Design Awards (GD USA)
American Institute Of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Art Directors Club (ADC) 2x
Art Directors Club of Europe (ADC*E)
C de C - Club de Creativos
Clio Awards
Communication Arts 3x
Dieline Awards
Graphis 2x
One Show 4x
Int'l Photography Awards, OneShot
Pent Awards
Juries
Judge, American Photographic Artists, National Awards
Judge, Le Book, Connections
Judge, Dieline Awards
Boards
AIGA Los Angeles
Advisory Board
Los Angeles, California
Editorial
Ad Age, Small Agency of the Year
Ad Age, Creativity Editor’s Pick
Ads of the World
Adweek
Bill Gardner, Logolounge Volume 2
Brandweek
David E. Carter, Global Corporate Identity
Dieline, Breakthrough Packaging fatty15
GDUSA, Branding Tackles Fatty Stigma
JGA, 1000 Retail Graphics
Rockport Publishers, Best of Business Card Design 6
Rockport Publishers, Logolounge Volume 2x
Taschen, The package design book
Education
San Diego State University
School of Art + Design
Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design Emphasis
San Diego, California
For any commissions or collaborations
+1 347.450.0007
alimartinfilsoof@gmail.com
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