Adriana Velez

About Adriana Velez

Adriana is an art director and graphic designer based in Atlanta, specializing in branding and creative strategic solutions. She is an award-winning designer, having won 8 AAF Addy’s, and currently applies her creative expertise to evolve brand positioning and marketing materials for Miller Zell.
In addition to her work at Miller Zell, Adriana has also held the position of Communications Chair of the Retail Design Institute Atlanta-SE Chapter. She has worked with legacy brands like Carter’s as a senior designer, as well as with other retail brands such as ULTA, Khol’s, Beauty Bay and Marks and Spencer. Adriana was also a former Associate Art Director at Cultured magazine, and her design work can be seen in publications such as Bal Harbour and Venice magazines, as well as specialty publications like One Sotheby's and Terra Group magazine.
Adriana's passion for art started early, and her work has been exhibited in several Miami galleries, as well as at the Miami International University of Art & Design and in a group show at MOCA North Miami. She has a diverse range of interests including advertising, psychology, and cinema. Adriana graduated from the Miami International University of Art & Design with a BFA in Graphic Design.

Accolades

2021 - “IDEO U - Foundations in Design Thinking
2019 - “Miller Zell’s REACH” Best Product Marketing PR Daily's Video & Visual Awards
2019 - “10 Stepping Stones to Success for a Store Refresh” Honorable Mention PR Daily’s Video & Visual Awards
2014 - 2017 - “AAF Gold ADDY Award, Publication Design and Direct Marketing for Cultured magazine”
2014 - 2017 - “AAF Gold ADDY Award, Publication Design and Direct Marketing for Venice magazine”
2014 - 2017 - “AAF Silver ADDY Award, Publication Design and Direct Marketing for Bal Harbour magazine”
2016 - “AAF Silver ADDY Award, Editorial Design for Eighty-Seven magazine”
2016 - “AAF Silver ADDY Award, Editorial Design for Botaniko magazine”
2013 - “AAF Silver Student ADDY Award, Editorial Design for IF magazine” Miami International University of Art & Design

Exhibitions

2013 - Miami International University of Art and Design Annual Art Show - Honorable Mention
2009 - Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, Florida - Group Show