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Carlos Avila

Communication Arts Faculty
Carlos Avila
Senior Lecturer
Carlos' website
Teaches In
Graphic Design
Education: 

Master of Fine Arts, Otis College of Art and Design (2013)
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Otis College of Art and Design (2010)

Bio/Affiliation: 

Carlos Avila (he/him) is an LA-based Mexican-American creative director and educator specializing in brand development, typography, and user experience through emerging technologies. Previously, Carlos co-founded 1646 Ideation Studio, working with various clients in the financial, home goods, and beauty industries. Currently, Carlos splits his time serving as creative director and product designer at scent studio J.Pera, creative director of Serious Business Gallery, a bilingual virtual art space accessible via smartphone, and co-founder at Proyectos Tyrone, a conduit for BIPOC-centric projects and objects that promote artisans/designers/humans from marginalized LA regions. 

Professional Accomplishments/Exhibitions:  

2021, “The Correct Time”, Exhibition, Design Museum Of Chicago
2020, “Vol.1”, Virtual Exhibition, Serious Business Gallery 
2019, “Catawampus”, Canoga Park Youth Art Center, Los Angeles, California
2018, “Link in Bio”, Canoga Park Youth Art Center, Los Angeles, California
2017,  Art Los Angeles Contemporary, Santa Monica, California

Collaborators:  

J.Pera
PRMTVO
El Keamo
StemLink
MJ Balvanera
Ramon Tejada
818 Arts
SFV Art Book Fair
Department of Cultural Affairs, LA
Snap Inc. Academy 
California Institute of the Arts

Clients/Employment History:  
  • J.Pera
  • Muro Scents
  • El Keamo
  • Scratch Tools
  • Ramon Tejada
  • 818 Arts
  • SFV Art Book Fair
  • Go As If Creatives 
  • Department of Cultural Affairs, LA
  • Snap Academy 
  • California Institute of the Arts