Monica Burciaga Meaux has been on the design desk for companies such as The American Bar Association, Levi Strauss & Co., Modern Luxury, Marriott Hotels, Sun-Times Media, The Chicago Architecture Center, Today's Chicago Woman and GateHouse Media, designing weekly/daily newspapers, magazines and brand content.
Monica graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a BA in both Visual Communication and Photography, with a concentration in print publication design and branding.
While working as an editorial designer, Monica then simultaneously went on to also complete a MA at the School of the Art Institute Chicago (SAIC) in New Art Journalism. There, in addition to her journalism degree, she was able to contribute to her graphic design background in new forms such as: digital, app, electronic publication design and video editing.
Monica also serves as a design judge for both professional and student journalism competitions, including SPJ, ASBPE and IHSA. Additionally, she also collects historic newspapers— favorites include a 1941 San Fransisco Chronicle from the attack on Pearl Harbor and a 1969 Philadelphia Inquirer celebrating the Moon landing.
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