Summary
Mauricio Garcia is a creative media director and entrepreneur based in Chicago with a decade of experience blending digital media, event production, and visual design to craft memorable audience experiences. He has led multimedia campaigns, directed shoots, composed and performed original music for live audiences, and grown social engagement through data-informed content strategies. Notably, Mauricio was selected for competitive programs like First Wave and First Wave–style global memberships, where he collaborated with artists and presented multimedia at conferences and for Grammy‑nominated performers. His background in communication arts with certificates in digital studies and entrepreneurship complements hands‑on roles ranging from university digital media initiatives to managing family retail operations, giving him a rare mix of creative, technical, and operational fluency. Colleagues describe him as energetic under pressure, quick to solve problems, and skilled at transforming cultural insight into compelling events and content.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Eric Solorio Academy
Communication Arts with certificates in Digital Studies Entrepreneurship & Chicanx Latinx Studies, Communication Arts with certificates in Digital Studies Entrepreneurship & Chicanx Latinx Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Spanish