Address
707 PEPPER OAK
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
78258
US
Company Name
Genaro Design, LLC
Company Type
Design
Languages
English and Spanish
Established In
2012
Born
Mexico City
design@genarodesign.com
Website
Telephone
2105080225
Biography/Work Experience
Genaro Solís Rivero was born in Mexico City, Mexico, on September 9, 1974, After completing his work at Missouri Military Academy High School, he entered Southwest Texas Sate University (now Texas State University-San Marcos). He received the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts from Texas State in May 2002. During the following years, he was employed as a graphic designer and an Art Director with Equilibrio in Mexico City. In 2005, He co founded Contrasto Group, a graphic design studio in Mexico. In August 2009, he entered the Graduate College of Texas State University-San Marcos. His communication design has been featured in the discipline’s leading publications including Logoloune, Logolounge Master Library, and Graphis. Additionally, his communication design has received awards and been honored in national and international design competitions including Art Directors Club of Houston (ADCH), Creative Summit, Dallas Society of Visual Communications (DSVC), Good50x70, Graphis, Logolounge, and Logolounge Master Library.
Philosophy on Work
The computer is just a tool, not an idea generator; pencil to paper is where we begin. Communication is the fundamental difference between art and graphic design; we are not just about making things look pretty. Concept, more than a theory or a notion, is the foundation that supports design. We are passionate about the process of searching and finding the ideal solution. Collaboration and information are key to develop a successful brand; we listen, listen more, and keep listening to our clients’ visual communication needs.
Professional Specialties
Corporate Identity, Branding, Collateral, Posters, Brandmarks, Logos
Graphis Appearances
New talent 2011, Design 2018
Awards
Graphis Merit, Design Annual 2018 DesignLogolounge, vol. 7. Logolounge, Master Library vol. 4 Logolounge, Master Library vol. 3. XXV Creative Summit, San Marcos, Texas. National competition Coveted Memorial Ralph Award Graphis Gold, New Talent 2011 MFA Showcase 2010, Best of Show Art Directors Club of Houston, student show Bronze Medal and 2 Merit Awards Good50×70, Milan, Italy. Logolounge, vol. 6. (2) XVII Creative Summit, San Marcos, Texas. National competition. Excellence Award Spring 2001 Art Directors Club of Houston, student show Gold Medal Spring 2001 Dallas Society of Visual Communications, student show Excellence Award Fall 2000 Art Directors Club of Houston, student show Excellence Award Spring 2000 Dallas Society of Visual Communications, student show Best of Category Award
Graphis Awards
Graphis Merit Award, Design 2018 Graphis Gold, New Talent 2011
Proudest Achievements
MFA Thesis Dissertation: BRICKS FOR JUSTICE, A TRAVELING EXHIBITION FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION, A HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION
Education
MFA in Communication Design, Texas State University
Clients
Actium BioSystems Adult Protective Services of the State of Texas AEM—Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos Aereos Aervit Afina Alloy Merchant Finance ANTAD—Asociación Nacional de Tiendas de Autoservicio y Departamentales Art Legacy Atlas Aerospace Axionamex Barcel Candysense Classical Music Institute Commsa Crosswell Advisors Editora de Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz Fundación Aquí Nadie se Rinde Greensmart Decor GIMSA—Grupo Industrial Monclova, S.A. GPA Energy Grupo Bimbo Grupo Parlamentario del PAN Hellmann’s USA KFernandez & Associates MAS Consulting Group the McNay Art Museum Sanofi-Aventis Secretaría de Turismo del Estado de Guanajuato, Mexico Petrolera de Amatitlán Rebasa Siempre México Tacoart TXU Energy, Dallas Unilever Best Foods USA Vantage Bank Texas
Affiliations
AIGA San Antonio San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce AEM Asociación Empresarios Mexicanos
Area of Expertise
Corporate Identity and Branding