This document is the graphic design and illustration portfolio of Manuel Falcon Padua. It showcases 27 of his projects ranging from personal Instagram posts and paintings to client work including logos, brochures, ads and photo retouching. For each project, Padua lists the tools used, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. The portfolio is intended to showcase Padua's range of skills and styles for graphic design, digital and traditional illustration.

1. G R A P H I C D E S I G N & I L L U S T R A T I O N P o r t f o l i o
M A N U E L F A L C O N P A D U A
626-421-3788
manuelfalconpadua@gmail.com

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1 & 2 Instagram Posts:
These are some of my recent personal pieces
for instagram under Mannyfest Design and I’m
focusing on the idea and concepts of duality.
Tools: Photoshop and Illustrator
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3 People of Coloring: Facebook cover banner, the
composition is optimized so to not be obscured by
the default facebook interface.
Tools used: Photoshop and Illustrator
4 Personal painting: Published in Darin Klein and
Friends Zine 2010 SF. Tools used: Acrylics on wood

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5 & 6 More Instagram Posts:
These are more of my recent personal pieces
instagram under Mannyfest Design and I’m
focusing on sketch concepts of healing arts.
Tools used: Photoshop

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Statistics Report: The client needed an info graphic completed in one day.
I was able to keep close correspondence with the client so to meet the
deadline. Multiple drafts were submitted until the client was satisfied with
this final. Tools used: Illustrator and InDesign
Statistics and referrals: This was part of a seven page spread for a
sponsorship packet where I helped to develop the marketing content and
the design layout. Tools used: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

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Magazine Cover: As a personal project I wanted to utilize a photo and an
artist that I was inspired by and I made this mock Spin magazine cover
and applied my own copywriting. Tools used: Photoshop and InDesign
Sponsorship Packet Cover Page: The client wanted to convey what their
sponsors should expect for their event in one glance. I handpicked the
images for this reason and designed their logo. Tools used: InDesign,
Illustrator, and Photoshop

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11 Logo Designs: Each logo started with concept sketches and multiple proofs and each developments were based on branding guidelines provided by the
client with the exception of my own personal logos. Tools used: Illustrator

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12 & 13 Inside and outside respectively, Trifold Brochure: The client wanted to remain in the same color scheme as her website and to include all her availlable
classes in this mailer design. Tools used: InDesign and Photoshop

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14 & 15 Postcard Campaign: I selected the photos, and developed the copy per individual design to target men and women for skin and hair treatments.
Tools used: Illustrator and Photoshop

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16 & 17 Fashion Photos: I was able to meet the client needs to fix even tan coverage, hair, body manipulation, and color correction. The left side are the
before the edits and the right side is after. Tools used: Photoshop

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18 Social Media Posting: The client requested for photo color and contrast enhancement and the goal was to ensure the legibility of the brand and also to
match the product’s true color. Tool used: Photoshop
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18 Package Label Design: Designed the specifications based on the label printing company and the clients requests 20 Die Line: Worked closely with the
client to make a high resolution french reverse tuck end. Tool used: Illustrator

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21, 22 & 23, 24 Facebook post ad campaigns & cover banners: Using the optimal facebook dimensions for posts I implemented the entire designs and
photo retouched each assets. Tools used: Photoshop and Illustrator

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25 Personal project: One frame of a 15 second instagram video I made for mannyfestdesign 26 Club Bubbles: Break dancer themed illustration for a night
club illustration. Tool used: Illustrator

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27 Facebook cover banner: Personal piece
implementing photo manipulation and color
correction. I draw my inspiration from nature
and the healing arts. Tool used: Photoshop
Thank you for taking the time to review my
portfolio. I hope to hear back from you. and I
may be reached at:
Manuel Falcon Padua
626-421-3788
manuelfalconpadua@gmail.com