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Marisela B.MB

Marisela B.

Creative Director & Brand Design Consultant

On-demand
Dubai City, AE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Marisela

I help brands grow through strategic design, clear storytelling, and impactful design.
As a Creative Director and Brand Consultant with 20 years of global experience, I partner with clients to build brands, products and services that connect—visually, emotionally, and commercially with consumers.

I specialize in:
• Brand identity systems that bring clarity and consistency across touchpoints
• Packaging design that balances shelf impact with brand storytelling
• Creative direction for launches, rebrands, and strategic initiatives
• Brand strategy that translates insights into meaningful positioning and visuals

I’ve led design work for Fortune 100 companies, startups, and purpose-driven organizations across the U.S., Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Whether you need to refresh an existing brand, build one from scratch, or elevate your packaging system, I bring a thoughtful, hands-on approach rooted in clarity, creativity, and care.

Typical deliverables include:
✔ Visual identity systems
✔ Packaging design (beauty, personal care, wellness, F&B)
✔ Brand guidelines and toolkits
✔ Concept development and creative oversight
✔ Positioning and brand storytelling assets

If you're looking for senior-level freelance support in brand and design, I’d love for us to connect!
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km)

Experience

  • PROJECT BASED
    CREATIVE STRATEGY & BRAND DESIGN CONSULTANT
    January 2018 - Today (8 years and 5 months)
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    Provide strategic consultancy in brand identity and packaging design for global FMCG clients and emerging startups, with a focus on distinctive, consumer-centric visual systems.
    . Led visual identity and packaging initiatives for brands under Danone, General Mills, and Colgate Palmolive across diverse categories. . Directed branding and packaging system development for U.S.-based agencies, delivering standout solutions across dairy, beauty, and haircare categories.Conducted category audits, brand architecture mapping, concept ideation, and trend assessments for special projects. . Advised on brand identity, packaging, and design strategy—applying deep expertise in consumer insight, experience design, and scalable systems.
  • BON EDUCATION
    DIRECTOR OF BRANDING & PROGRAM DESIGN
    May 2025 - May 2025
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    Led creative direction and program development for national youth initiatives across the UAE—translating complex educational goals into engaging, brand-aligned experiences with strategic and visual impact.
    . Directed creative strategy, brand identity, and content development for Bon Education and its flagship programs—delivering consistent, high-quality outputs across multiple workstreams. . Designed and managed the end-to-end rollout of learning experiences on topics such as accessibility, innovation, and inclusion, aligning program goals with timelines, stakeholders, and audience needs. . Lead the design and facilitation of interactive in-person and remote workshops on topics such as: creative design thinking, universal design and empathy, supporting capacity-building, collaboration and systems thinking in participants. . Oversaw cross-functional teams of learning designers, program managers, and external collaborators to ensure timely delivery and measurable impact for clients including Expo City Dubai, ALDAR, ADEK, DIDI, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
    creative direction brand identity learning design faciliation
  • KIMBERLY CLARK
    SENIOR GLOBAL DESIGN MANAGER
    October 2024 - April 2025 (6 months)
    Atlanta, GA, USA
    Led the global design transformation of Huggies, establishing a unified brand vision and scalable design systems across North America, Latin America, and Southeast Asia—driving brand consistency and operational efficiency across the baby care portfolio.
    . Developed and launched Huggies' first global brand identity system, standardizing visual assets, design principles, and packaging across all regions. . Created and implemented global photography guidelines to align brand storytelling across packaging, retail, and marketing communications. . Collaborated with regional business leaders to translate global strategy and consumer insights into locally relevant, high-impact design solutions. . Directed external agencies and production partners to ensure seamless execution and creative excellence from concept to shelf.

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Education

  • M.S
    Pratt Institute NY
    M.S
  • BFA GRAPHIC
    Universidad Iberoamericana
    BFA GRAPHIC

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