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Ana Martinez
 

Graphic Designer, Chef & Food Stylist

Certificate in Food Management, 2004
San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

Licenciatura en Diseño Industrial, 1975
Universidad Iberoamericana A.C.
México D.F.

Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico, 1977
Universidad Iberoamericana A.C.
México D.F.

Profesor Emérito
Universidad Iberoamericana A.C.

Principal Designer, Estudio Ana Martinez, 1984 to 1998
Colonia San Angel
México D.F.

Ana Martinez has been surrounded by design all of her life.  Her father, Arq. Manuel Martinez Paez, was a prominent member of the national Colegio de los Arquitectos Mexicanos, and her family includes architects and industrial designers in Mexico City, Cuernavaca, and Milan.

Sra. Martinez studied industrial design and graphic design at Mexico City's elite Universidad Iberoamericana and began her professional career with the prestigious ZIMAT Design Center in Mexico City, where she became Director of Photography.  After working on projects for food companies, Ana studied gastronomy and became a certified chef.

Ana's experience includes annual reports, corporate identity, and signage, but her  particular expertise is design for food products.  Her clients include food companies, restaurants, commercial photographers and other design firms.  In San Antonio her first project was a collaboration with architect Christopher Egan for the design of Winesource, and she is currently designing signage and corporate identity for the firm's architectural projects and for other local businesses.

 

Professional Design Positions held by Ana Martinez

Egan/Martínez design
San Antonio, Texas & México City
Partner: Design and food styling
Current, since December 1998

Estudio Ana Martínez
Colonia San Angel, México City
Corporate identity, graphic design and food styling
1984-1998

ZIMAT Design Center
Coyoacan, México City
Designer, Director of Photography
1979-1984

Consultores en Diseño Industrial y Gráfico
Col. Roma, México City
Industrial Designer
1975-1979

 

Academic Positions held by Ana Martinez

Adjunct Professor of International Cuisine
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
Spring 2004-present

Adjunct Professor of Gastronomy and Food Styling
Universidad Iberoamericana, México City
1994-present

Invited Professor of Design, Semana de Diseño
Universidad Iberoamernicana, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
Spring 2001

Thesis Advisor, President of the Design Jury
Universidad Iberoamericana, México City
1998 .

 

Professor of Graphic Design
(Coordinator of Graphic Design, 1992-94)
Universidad Iberoaméricana, México City
1972-1999

Coordinator of the Degree in Graphic Design
Universidad Anáhuac del Sur, México City
1985-1990

Part-time professor, juror for professional exams
Universidad Autónoma MetropolitanaUnidad Xochimilco
México City
1977-1979.

Adjunct Professor of Design
Universidad La Salle.
México City
1977

 

 

Honors & Activities

Profesor Emerito Universitario (University Professor Emeritus)
Universidad Iberoamericana, México City
October 2001

 

Mayor's Representative, City of San Antonio Cultural Arts Board
2004 to 2006

President, Club Ciudad de México en San Antonio
2000 to present

Second Vice President, Les Dames d’Escoffier, San Antonio Chapter,
Member since Spring, 2001 to present 

Member of the Planning Committee, "Mexico Report" art exhibit
2000 to present

 

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