GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Leslie Ross.
Multidisciplinary designer with over 20 years of experience in branding, digital design, print, illustration, animation and creative direction. Based in Mexico. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Co-founder & Creative Director | Foxbridge.io
May 2026 - Present | Remote
- Create brand identities, colour palettes, illustrations and website designs, connecting creative execution with audience needs and booking goals.
- Develop detailed creative briefs and prompts incorporating brand guidelines, marketing strategy, website structure and visual direction.
- Review AI-generated imagery against defined style criteria and refine instructions to correct drift in visual consistency.
Creative Director | AIG Marketing Agency
April 2024 - June 2026 | New York-based agency
- Led multidisciplinary creative work across branding, social media, advertising, video production and website development.
- Designed brand identities, guidelines, wireframes, illustrations and multimedia assets aligned with client business objectives.
- Presented design and marketing recommendations to clients in English, explaining how logical content structure and visual hierarchy improve customer understanding.
- Developed AI-assisted workflows using structured prompts and iterative refinement to support consistent creative production.
Marketing & Creative Team | CBA
March 2022 - April 2024 | Tokyo-based team
- Created brand identity assets, presentations, explainer videos, illustrations, animation assets and marketing materials for software products and services.
- Adapted visual communication for U.S. audiences, including social media, trade shows and promotional events.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Media Designer (Volunteer) | Watchtower
May 2020 - Present | New York-based organisation
- Create educational visuals, infographics, motion graphics, interactive learning materials and graphic manuals to communicate complex concepts clearly.
- Work within structured production workflows requiring accuracy, visual consistency and attention to detail.
CEO & Creative Lead | LOOM
March 2020 - May 2022 | Mexico
- Led branding and digital marketing initiatives supporting indigenous artisans, including e-commerce visuals, product photography and storytelling for international audiences.
Graphic Design & Production; Creative Lead | Franjas / Fox Studio
2004 - 2022 | Mexico | Creative Lead from 2006
- Joined the family studio in 2004; became Creative Lead in 2006. Franjas later operated as Fox Studio as the business expanded into digital services.
- Delivered branding, graphic design, printing and visual communication projects for 380+ clients.
- Designed industrial labels and tags with attention to applicable ISO requirements; created printed materials and handled vinyl plotting and installation for vehicles and storefronts.
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design | BUAP
2006–2011 | Puebla, Mexico
Five-year university programme in graphic design theory and practice.
Creative toolkit
Adobe Illustrator · Photoshop · InDesign · After Effects · Premiere · Character Animator · CorelDRAW · Figma · Canva · WordPress · Affinity
Specialisms
Brand identity · Website design · Packaging · Editorial · Illustration · Motion graphics · Video editing · Exhibition design