MAURA BEAR
[BENÍTEZ ARELLANO]
I’m a graphic designer and illustrator with a background in industrial design. After changing paths, my practice grew through experimentation, constant learning, and the people I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with.
I enjoy learning, blending techniques, and turning stories into visual systems. My work often reflects my love for food, music, and art—and I’m especially drawn to projects in those areas.
For creative collaborations, feel free to reach out: maurabenitez.are@gmail.com
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WHAT I DO
Illustration
Graphic Design
Editorial Design
Motion Design
Concept Development
Art Direction
3D Modeling
Web DesignTOOLS
Photoshop
Illustrator
Figma
After Effects
Premiere Pro
InDesign
Blender
Webflow
MALPA CAFE
BRAND IDENTITY 2025
CLIENT
Malpa Cafe
ROLES
Graphic Design, Motion, and Production Coordination
TEAM
Sonia Malpeso: Creative Direction, Graphic Design
Lourenço Providência: Illustration
Captured with Carly: Photography
MY FAV PART
Explore with playful typography.Malpa Cafe is a family-owned and built café in West New York, New Jersey. Following Sonia’s exploratory creative direction, and Lourenço Providência’s playful illustrations as the foundation, I had the chance to contribute to building the identity, creating brand assets, defining key elements, and developing a fun merch line.
This was a great opportunity to explore a looser, more expressive approach to typography. Working on the project with friends made it feel extra special. The dynamic was more direct and fluid, which gave us time to explore our ideas and create something playful, rather than focus on formal presentations.
Beyond the creative side, I also managed production for all printed pieces—cups, signage, stickers, matches, keychains, and more. This included finding suppliers, preparing production-ready files, and creating clear production guidelines to ensure everything turned out just right. It all wrapped up with a lovely trip to the café to finalize details and celebrate its opening.