Javier Suárez. Graphic Design & Art Direction

Javier Suárez is an independent graphic designer based in Barcelona. He works locally and internationally, developing visual concepts and art direction for institutions and brands, whether they are big companies or small businesses. He works across visual identities, packaging design, typography, editorial projects, design for digital environments and illustration. He believes in functional and aesthetic design, conceptual and simple, as an instrument in the service of communication. Focusing on no particular discipline, he is interested in any project as long as it is creatively challenging. Do you want to talk?Professional careerJavier studied graphic design at the San Telmo School of Art and Design in Málaga, Spain. After graduating in 2005, he moved to Barcelona to be part of the Atipus team as a junior designer, where some years later he would become creative director and partner. After 13 years working on a wide range of projects in Atipus, he decided to start his solo career to explore different fields of creativity.His work has been featured by significant publishers such as Gestalten, Victionary, Indexbook or TheDieline among others. It has also been awarded with national and international design awards such as Laus, ED Awards, ADC * E and Anuaria.Lectures and WorkshopsWine label design workshop. ESDA Llotja. Barcelona. 2018
Wine label design workshop. Día D. Murcia. 2018
OFFF Festival Barcelona. 2017
EASD Valencia 2015
Blanc Barcelona 2013Instagram
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