Hola — I'm a Dublin based Visual & Brand Designer creating scalable design solutions across branding, packaging, digital and editorial. Clarity, simplicity and logic guide everything I make.
I've dedicated the last 15 years to the intersection of branding and screen, building visual systems that hold up whether they're on a billboard, a package, or a browser. My path started in Jerez de la Frontera, before taking me to Madrid to work across some of the world's most recognized brands: BBVA, Vodafone, Adidas, Google, Iberia, Diageo, Heineken, and NBC Universal, among others.
Since 2019, I've been Senior Visual Designer at Originate in Dublin, leading creative across digital, branding, print and editorial for clients including AIB, Toyota, Marriott Group, KPMG and TC Matthews. My work spans brand strategy and messaging, art direction, and front-end prototyping — I like being in the room when a brand decides what it stands for, not just how it looks.
Alongside agency work, I run independent design projects and stay involved in things I care about outside the studio: organizing Palante Fest, an alternative music festival in Jerez de la Frontera, and following Bohemian FC, a club I've worked for and that's central to how I experience Dublin.
I named this site Could Be The Weather because in Dublin, when you don't know someone yet, that's what you talk about.
When I'm not shaping brands, I'm probably at Dalymount Park watching Bohemian FC, sketching out next year's lineup for Palante Fest, or arguing that a good typeface choice can save almost any layout.
Skills
Identity & Branding
Naming, Logo Development, Design Guidelines + Systems
UX and UI
Visual Design, high-fidelity Wireframes, Prototyping
Art Direction + Consulting
Developing design concepts across different media channels
Print Products
Books, Magazines, Brochures, Reports, Poster, Flyer
Clients
Abbie
Adidas
AIB
Ballymore
BBVA
Cepsa
Diageo
Diesel
Four Seasons
Iberia
LaLiga
Live Nation
Loewe
NBC
Red Cross
Sony Music
Vodafone
William Hill
Experience
Originate
Senior Visual Designer
2019—Now
Superunion Madrid
Senior Brand Designer
2017—2018
Pop in Group
Art Director
2016
ES3
Digital Designer
2014—2015
Rodil&Herraiz
Graphic Designer
2008—2013
RMG Connect
Digital Designer
2007
Testimonials
Joaquín joined my team and we worked closely for over a year. He brought creative energy, enthusiasm, strong coffee and great music to each and every task. He comes with vast international experience, a wealth of technical knowledge and a bizarrely twisted eye for the most appropriate typeface - especially when you don't expect it. A whirlwind of talent. A much needed incendiary device. Rock agus roll. Never surrender. Go big - with this small guy from Cádiz!
Garrett Murphy
Creative Director
David Cano
Interbrand Madrid Creative Director
Lead Developer
Head of Client Service