About me.
Hi, I’m Maria Elisa— A Mexico-born, Tokyo-based creative with a background in fashion, textile, and brand design.
My work lives at the intersection of aesthetics, meaning, and materiality. I specialize in crafting visual identities, fashion collections, and product experiences that are emotionally intelligent and conceptually rich.
I’ve developed luxury leather goods through my brand mariaelisa, designed fashion collections inspired by architecture and Japanese culture, and rebranded boutique labels by blending strategy with storytelling.
My process is intuitive, research-driven, and grounded in deep attention to detail.
I believe in building worlds, not just products—and I’m currently open to remote freelance collaborations.
My favorite design tool is conceptualization. I have a unique ability to translate complex ideas into tangible designs, art and fashion collections.
Interests.
When I’m not working, I dive into other passions, such as capturing the ordinary through analog photography, studying art history, reading about science, philosophy, and Hispanic literature, and visiting museums. However, my greatest passion is creation; I love to express my ideas, feelings, and existential and philosophical questions through art.
