MONINA VELARDE / MIDWEST IS BEST
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Hello! I'm Monina – a designer & maker residing in the suburbs of Chicago. Currently, I’m designing at Square. Previously, I was a Senior Art Director at 
The New York Times leading design on national brand campaigns. I was a
Sr. Designer at Hillary For America and worked on HFA’s digital advertising for Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid. And before joining HFA, I was a Design Director
at R/GA where I worked on a range of projects from campaigns, branding/identity & short documentaries. I also served as the Mentorship Chair on AIGA Chicago’s Board of Directors where I connected over 400 people to Chicago’s design community.