CommunicArte, Mariel Alvarado’s design company, works with established organizations in global health to significantly increase lifetime supporters through digital and print marketing.

About Mariel

Mariel Alvarado is a Venezuelan-American designer and creative leader with a background in public health, community organizing, and cross-cultural communication. Before transitioning into design, she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nicaragua, trained advocates for survivors of sexual assault, and worked as a health care interpreter—experiences that continue to ground her creative practice in empathy, clarity, and inclusion.

Her work bridges design and social impact, helping mission-driven organizations communicate with honesty and cultural fluency. For Mariel, design is both a craft and a form of care—one that honors the dignity, stories, and resilience of people and communities around the world.

Why Hire Me

I bring a rare blend of design skill and real-world experience in public health and community engagement. My approach is rooted in:

Health Literacy: I translate complex ideas into clear, human-centered visuals that inform and inspire action.
Cross-Cultural Fluency: As a bilingual, bicultural Venezuelan-American, I design with cultural context and global perspective.
Systems Thinking: I build creative systems—templates, workflows, and design frameworks—that make communication more efficient and equitable across teams.

Design Practice

I design with people and communities, not just for them—creating visual systems and experiences that build inclusion, access, and belonging.

My work connects design, public health, and storytelling to help organizations communicate with purpose and empathy.

Core Services

Publication Design
Reports, toolkits, briefs, and magazines that make complex ideas clear, visual, and human.
→ Editorial layout, multilingual editions, accessibility, and pre-press production.

Digital & Social Media Design
Campaign graphics, infographics, presentation decks, and web/social assets that bring stories to life.
→ Deep experience designing within established brands and building adaptable templates for team use.

Creative Systems & Brand Stewardship
Visual guidelines, asset libraries, and workflows that help teams communicate efficiently and consistently.
→ Centered on collaboration, scalability, and empowering non-designers to create confidently.

Approach

Collaborative & Co-creative: Building with communities, amplifying diverse voices, and shaping stories together.
Culturally Fluent: Drawing from my Venezuelan-American background to design with empathy, context, and care.
Equity-Driven: Committed to accessible, inclusive design that reflects the people it serves.
Purpose-Led: Using design as a tool for health, connection, and collective well-being.