I'm Monica Michelle Velasquez, a graphic designer in southeast Louisiana. For the last decade, I’ve had the opportunity to work in all forms of media, from print design and digital media to large-scale media and television.

At the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, I expanded my skills beyond design, photography, editing, and web management while traveling nationwide to sharpen my craft through conferences and workshops. I continued my career at North Oaks Health System, where I learned about storytelling through marketing.

In 2022, opened my studio, Porch & Coffee Creative, LLC. This rural studio focuses on bringing the stories of small businesses to life through branding.

I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in graphic design from Southeastern Louisiana University, where I became active in the design community through AIGA. Today, I continue that involvement as a member of AIGA New Orleans.

I’m a Capricorn Sun, Scorpio Moon, Aquarius Rising INFJ. After hours, I’m with my fiancé, Andy, spending our time with family and friends, or tucked away under the oak trees with coffee and matcha. We have two daughters, Natalie and Julie.