Portfolio // Alex Edward Vazquez

Welcome to my portfolio site. The navigation links at the top of the page will direct you to the specific areas in my portfolio. You can also reference my resume in PDF format by clicking on the designated link. Throughout the galleries on this page, you can hover over each image to see a quick reference of the type of work that went into each project.

For most of my life, I’ve pursued a creative medium.  I started out with drawing as a kid, and from there began translating that passion into design and lettering.  As I progressed throughout my career, I picked up other skills like video editing and animation, 3D design, screen printing, and embroidery.

The screen printing and embroidery are some of the most prominent facets of my portfolio, having run my own clothing brands for several years.  I currently own all of my own equipment and handle the processes fully on my own from start to finish. 

Outside of the visual arts, I have also been a lifelong musician, starting with trumpet in 5th grade.  Since then I played guitar, and currently produce electronic music.  Although not relevant to design work, I do have technical knowledge of audio engineering, sound design, and software thanks to this passion.  My creative pursuits have helped me easily adapt and thrive in every role I’ve held.  I am still pursuing a formal degree, but I consider myself a lifelong student and have gained a great depth of knowledge through personal enrichment. 

A long time ago I gave myself the goal of learning something new each day, and this is something I’ve dedicated to my daily routine since making that promise to myself.  I follow the philosophy of your life’s vocation being something beyond just work, and I aim to continue refining my crafts for as long as I can pick up a pencil and channel my creative drive.

Design

These projects were all executed based on client direction and expectations. Each project had it's own level of design, some simply using existing client elements, some being completely conceptualized and created by me. Although I don't consider myself a web designer, I have spent several years developing websites as projects demand, and can do so thanks to my knowledge of HTML and CSS coding languages.

Illustration

The work that's seen here is the final digital version of these projects, but as someone that has been drawing my entire life, I still always start out with my sketchbook and pencilwork, then refine as the project requires.

While most of my apparel portfolio incorporates my illustration work, these specific examples were used for either digital or print outside of apparel.