Argentinian - American
Creative
THE WORK
〰️ art direction
〰️ creativity
〰️ copywriting
〰️ art direction 〰️ creativity 〰️ copywriting
B-SIDE
personal
〰️ challenge
〰️ experiment 〰️
personal 〰️ challenge 〰️ experiment 〰️
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STORYBOARD
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ANIMATION
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CRAFT
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GRAFFITI
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LETTERING
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BRANDING
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ILLUSTRATION
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PHOTO
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ART TOY
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MERCH
Yo! I’m Mako ♥
¡hola!
〰️ hi!
〰️ ¡ciao! 〰️
はじめまして！ 〰️
¡hola! 〰️ hi! 〰️ ¡ciao! 〰️ はじめまして！ 〰️
Hi, I’m Mako! My ID says “Gisela”, but no one calls me that anymore… Well, my mom does, I guess.
I was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I moved to the US in late 2012 and got an “Alien of Extraordinary Ability” Visa for my work in the field of the Arts. Then, in 2022, I’ve mutated into an US citizen.
I’m a Renaissance (alien?) woman. I’ve studied and worked in anything and everything that caught my attention: Illustration, graphic design, graffiti, animation, video games, manga, art toys… I’ve even done a few tattoos!*
One day, I’ve discovered that all the weird unrelated things I enjoy doing can be put to good use in a field that I always loved: Advertising.
It just clicked.
So, I’m currently working towards a college degree in Advertising at Universidad de Palermo, diplomas in Art Direction & Copywriting at Miami Ad School, and I also study Italian and Japanese on my spare time. I’m always hungry for knowledge!
AWARDS & HONORS
2024
Highlighted work - Ads of The World - “Choose Your Own Story”
1st Place - Universidad de Palermo // Creatividad Palermo, Advertising V - “Brindadas”
Gold - Miami Ad School // Top Dog Awards Q4 - “Hangover Insurance”
Bronze - Miami Ad School // Top Dog Awards Q4 - “Pre-Game Can”
Mention - Miami Ad School // Top Dog Awards Q4 - “Stories that transform you”
1st Place - Universidad de Palermo // Professional Development Projects, Social Impact - “Stress on Teenagers”
Highlighted work -Ads of the World - “Hangover Insurance”
2023
Highlighted work - Ads of The World - “Corona D”
Highlighted work - Ads of The World - “Fail Forward”
Shortlist - Consejo Publicitario Argentino // Premios Obrar - “Corona D”
Shortlist - Consejo Publicitario Argentino // Premios Obrar - “Fail Forward”
Shortlist - Miami Ad School // Top Dog Awards Q3 - “Corona D”
Bronze - Miami Ad School // Top Dog Awards Q2 - “Fail Forward”
Silver - Miami Ad School // Top Dog Awards Q2 - “Lost and Found Lyrics”
AGENCY EXPERIENCE
2024
Art Director - Internship // Droga5
Art Director and Copywriter - Internship // Wunderman Thompson Tokyo
*more details on my ship log