well, hello there!

My name is Roberto Balderas. I’m a freelance graphic designer and the Art Director of A Good One —a small and sexy graphic design studio based in Chicago. I feel passionate about life, freedom, my work and my friends —well, maybe chocolate and coffee too! I believe in graphic design that’s daring, provocative and driven by concept. Thank you for visiting, scroll down to to check out my work and keep me in mind for your next design project.

mission

As a graphic designer my mission is to design with passion, honesty and commitment. I strive to deliver all my talent, passion, versatility and vision in each and every project

services

Offering professional graphic design services starting from: business card design, logo, catalogs, magazines, brochures, posters, flyers, web design, identity and branding.

hire me

You want to work with me? Awesome! I’m looking forward to speaking with you about your next design project. Please drop me a line and let me know what I can do for you.

graphic design work

I’ve worked on very interesting projects and for great clients. Such projects have allowed me to diversify my portfolio and to create compelling content exemplifying my design philosophy. This is a selection of my works over the last four years. Besides commissioned work you will also find some personal projects.

xtatique cosmetics

Xtatique Cosmetics is a fictitious brand that served as a model for an advertisement campaign.

This was a conceptual promotional project that included a photo shoot, photo retouching, packaging, paper engineering, and logo design.

The final promotional set included a direct mailer piece, a gift card and store display.

Title: Xtatique cosmetics
Project: Photo-shoot, retouching, packaging and logo design
Client: Personal project (class)

To design with passion, honesty and commitment. Graphic design that is daring, provocative and driven by concept

people

This project is our take on recreating horror classics (Jessica Alba did it back in 2008). The different scenes were recreated with nothing more than household items and spotlights. Special thanks to the models and our very own Light Director Mike Travis.

Title: People
Project: Photo-shoot | photo book
Client: Personal project
Models: Chris Bain, Adam Barnett, Nichole Cash, Brandon Lobb
Light Director: Mike Travis
Designer/Photographer: Roberto Balderas
Other Ingredients: A case of beer, resourcefulness, creativity, a dash of craziness and a group of great friends.