about me

Maria Ponce de Leon

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta College of Art / SCAD 

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Graphic Design

“Cum Laude”

2007

The Art Institute of Atlanta

Associate of Arts

Graphic Design

AIA Honor Studio

AIA Best Portfolio Award

AIA Merit Scholarship

1996

PRESENT

“Ponce de Leon Graphic Design Studio” Founder and Art Director

2011-2019

“Creative Birds - Arts and Crafts Studio for Kids” - I set up my own art studio for kids at my home. 

“Apolina - t-shirts & stuff” - Designed, printed and sold my own designs.

Freelance

2002-2010

After September 11, 2001, I decided to leave CNN to stay home to raise my family. After being home for a while, I missed being around creative people so I decided to go back to complete my Bachelors in Graphic Design. I enrolled at the Atlanta College of Art, later merged with SCAD, and studied part time while being a full-time mom.

1997-2001 

CNN en Español, Atlanta, GA

Senior Graphic Designer: in charge of work flow/traffic and production for 24-hour graphics department; the design of shows, documentaries, openings for the programs, and print advertising. Worked very closely with Creative Director and Production Designer in implementing ideas from conception to final output.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Spanish and English

References upon request.