Daniela Barrio

Daniela Barrio

Daniela
Barrio

Daniela Barrio de Mendoza

Brand & Packaging Designer

Based in New Zealand

From Lima, Peru

©2026

Peruvian-born and based in New Zealand, Daniela is an award-winning designer with +8 years of experience shaping brands with intention and heart.

Curious, driven, and unafraid to go for it, her work is shaped by her Peruvian roots and multicultural experience — exploring texture, rhythm, and expressive color with sensitivity and depth. She believes design is a language: one that tells stories, evokes emotion, and transforms brands into refined identities meant to be felt, remembered, and deeply connected.

Peruvian-born and based in New Zealand, Daniela is an award-winning designer with +8 years of experience shaping brands with intention and heart.

Curious, driven, and unafraid to go for it, her work is shaped by her Peruvian roots and multicultural experience — exploring texture, rhythm, and expressive color with sensitivity and depth. She believes design is a language: one that tells stories, evokes emotion, and transforms brands into refined identities meant to be felt, remembered, and deeply connected.

(Services)

Branding


Building intentional, distinctive brand identities.

From positioning and strategy to visual identity systems, I create brands that are not only visually compelling but conceptually strong. Every element — from typography to tone of voice — is designed to tell a cohesive story, connect with the right audience, and stand the test of time.

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Packaging


Where Brand Identity becomes tangible.

Packaging is often the first and most powerful physical interaction with a brand. I approach it as a balance between strategy, sensorial experience, and functionality — ensuring it not only stands out, but connects with people on a deeper, more tactile level.

From shelf presence and materiality to structure and production details, every element is carefully considered to create packaging that feels intentional, immersive, and emotionally resonant.

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Art Direction


Shaping visual narratives across touchpoints.

From campaign concepts and product photography to content systems and website design, I shape visual narratives that translate a brand’s essence into image, atmosphere, and experience. Every decision — from color and composition to layout and interaction — is intentional and aligned with the brand’s core story.

I design and direct websites that extend the identity into the digital space, ensuring brands launch with clarity, consistency, and impact across every touchpoint.

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Experience

Freelance Art Director & Brand Designer

(International)

Independent branding and packaging designer for over 8+ years, collaborating with clients across Europe, Latin America, Oceania, and the United States. Have a project in mind? Let’s chat :)

(Today)

Freelance Art Director & Brand Designer

(International)

Independent branding and packaging designer for over 8+ years, collaborating with clients across Europe, Latin America, Oceania, and the United States. Have a project in mind? Let’s chat :)

Freelance Art Director & Brand Designer

Independent branding and packaging designer for over 8+ years, collaborating with clients across Europe, Latin America, Oceania, and the United States. Have a project in mind? Let’s chat :)

Brand & Packaging Designer

(Zuru Edge)

Based in Auckland, New Zealand. Working within a branding studio while continuing to run an independent freelance practice, collaborating with brands worldwide.

(2026)

Brand & Packaging Designer

(Zuru Edge)

Based in Auckland, New Zealand. Working within a branding studio while continuing to run an independent freelance practice, collaborating with brands worldwide.

Brand & Packaging Designer

Based in Auckland, New Zealand. Working within a branding studio while continuing to run an independent freelance practice, collaborating with brands worldwide.

Education

(Elisava)

Master’s Degree in Packaging Design Elisava, Barcelona. Advanced focus on structural design, materials, sustainability, and brand storytelling through packaging.

(2022-2023)

Education

(Elisava)

Master’s Degree in Packaging Design Elisava, Barcelona. Advanced focus on structural design, materials, sustainability, and brand storytelling through packaging.

Education

Master’s Degree in Packaging Design Elisava, Barcelona. Advanced focus on structural design, materials, sustainability, and brand storytelling through packaging.

Brand & Packaging Designer

(Design Studio Period)

6 years working within branding and packaging studios, contributing to the development of strategic brand systems, visual identities, and product-driven design solutions. This period built a strong foundation in conceptual thinking, craft, and collaborative studio practice.

(2019-2025)

Brand & Packaging Designer

(Design Studio Period)

6 years working within branding and packaging studios, contributing to the development of strategic brand systems, visual identities, and product-driven design solutions. This period built a strong foundation in conceptual thinking, craft, and collaborative studio practice.

Brand & Packaging Designer

6 years working within branding and packaging studios, contributing to the development of strategic brand systems, visual identities, and product-driven design solutions. This period built a strong foundation in conceptual thinking, craft, and collaborative studio practice.

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Work

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Awards

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Journal

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Contact

Daniela Barrio de Mendoza

Art Direction & Branding

Born & Raised

Lima, Peru

©2026

D.Barrio

Daniela Barrio de Mendoza

Art Direction & Branding

©2026

D.Barrio

Daniela Barrio de Mendoza

Art Direction &

Branding

Born & Raised

Lima, Peru

©2026

D.Barrio