MAURA BEAR
[BENÍTEZ ARELLANO]
I'm a graphic designer and illustrator with a background in industrial design. After switching paths, I began teaching myself graphic design and have grown thanks to the people I've been lucky to collaborate with.
I love learning, blending techniques, and turning stories into visual systems. My work often reflects my love for food, music, and art—and I especially enjoy projects in those areas.
For creative collaborations, feel free to reach out: maurabenitez.are@gmail.com
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WHAT I DO
Illustration
Graphic Design
Concept Development
Art Direction
Editorial Design
Motion Design
3D Modeling
Web DesignTOOLS
Photoshop
Illustrator
Figma
After Effects
Premiere Pro
InDesign
Blender
Webflow
01 ELECTRIC BANANA
BRAND IDENTITY
Electric Banana is a venue where art meets food. The identity reflects its quirky, experimental, and laid-back spirit.
Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Analog and Digital Illustration
Read more2023
02 FAO INVESTMENT CENTRE
EDITORIAL PUBLICATIONS
Collaborated with the FAO Investment Centre on editorial design for the Annual Review and visual identities for events and campaigns.
Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Editorial Design, Illustration, and Motion Design
Read more2024/2025
03 C4R UPENN & NIHS
VISUAL SYSTEM
C4R is an NIH-funded UPenn project teaching scientific rigor. The project included a visual system and assets for their digital learning platform.
Graphic Design and Illustration
Read more2024
04 LLANO
CAMPAIGN COLLATERALS [CONCEPTUAL]
Conceptual project, a visual narrative inspired by my dad’s 35mm photos, reimagined as a fashion campaign of a young Mexican’s winter in 1980s France.
Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration and Motion
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2024
05 MALPA CAFE
BRAND IDENTITY
Visual identity, merchandise, and printed pieces for Malpa Cafe in NJ, exploring playful typography across cups, signage, matches, and stickers.
Graphic Design, Motion, and Production Managment
Read more2025
06 DO MORE FILMS
BRAND IDENTITY
Built the brand identity, illustrations, animation, and website for Do More Films, a social media video studio.
Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration, Web Design & Development, and Motion
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2022
07 RANDOM WORK
JUST FOR FUN
A mix of digital and analog visuals created as experiments, just for fun.
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