Independent mind.
Shared ambition.

Battle-tested. Emmy and Webby award-winning. Nearly three decades helping brands earn relevance through strategy, design, and digital.
Alex Martinez is a creative director and brand strategist based in Miami, working across hospitality, sport, and entertainment. Throughout his career he has partnered with founders, operators, and executive teams to shape brands, launch destinations, and build digital experiences that connect business goals to human emotion.
His work lives where strategy and craft meet. Not one and then the other, but both built together, with a cultural and artisanal edge that can't be templated. The aim is never a brand that looks current for a season. It's one that holds up for years.
That comes from a simple belief. The things people remember are rarely the ones they can point to. They're the ones they felt. A brand isn't a logo, a color palette, or a clever tagline. It's soul. It's the emotion people carry, the story they tell someone else, and the reason they come back. So every engagement starts the same way. Listen first. Understand the people behind the business. Find what's true before deciding what it should look like.
A father, husband, and lifelong builder, Alex has always been drawn to why certain places and brands stay with us long after we've left.
That question still shapes everything he makes.
Services
Strategy & Brand ↗
- Brand Strategy & Storytelling
- Brand Identity & Design Systems
- Naming, Taglines & Messaging
- Trendspotting & Cultural Insight
Creative Direction & Design ↗
- Creative Direction & Concept Development
- Digital Experience Design — Web, Mobile & Social ↗
- Content & Campaign Development
Growth & Leadership
- Startup & Product Launches
- Franchise & Hospitality Branding
- Business Development & Client Relationships
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
Awards &
Recognition
Selected distinctions and features.
2013—2025
View all recognition 35 entries ↗
202503 entries
| Award / Distinction | Project | Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| American Advertising AwardGold | Searching for the Perfect Note | Video Director / Film |
| American Advertising AwardSilver | Searching for the Perfect Note | Video Director / Film |
| American Advertising AwardSilver · Social Media Campaign | El Presidente | Video Director |
202320 entries
| Award / Distinction | Project | Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| Webby AwardWebsite Sports | IGT.com | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| Webby AwardWebsite Sports | Santa Anita | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| Webby HonoreeUI Design & Dev | Miami Beach Centennial | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| Webby HonoreeBest Visual Design | Santa Anita | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| Muse Creative AwardsSilver · Website / Sports | Gulfstream Park | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| Muse Creative AwardsPlatinum · Video Documentary | F1 Miami Grand Prix — Against the Clock | Co-Director |
| Muse Creative AwardsPlatinum · Branded Social Content | AVO Cigars — More Expressions | Director |
| Muse Creative AwardsGold · Online Campaign | Temple Stories — Profound | Video Director |
| Muse Creative AwardsSilver · Sports Website | Gulfstream Park | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| CSS AwardsSpecial Kudos | Eatlikebubu.com | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| CSS AwardsUI/UX | Eatlikebubu.com | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| CSS AwardsDesign Award | Eatlikebubu.com | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| W3Gold · Best Art Direction Social | AVO Seasons | Director |
| W3Gold · Social Campaign | More Expressions — AVO Seasons | Director |
| W3Gold · Restaurant Website | Bubusan | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| W3Gold · Professional Service Website | Pistils & Petals | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| W3Silver · Video Long Form Doc | Against the Clock | Director |
| The Communicator AwardWebsite Food & Beverage | Tropical Chips | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| The Communicator AwardOnline Video | Pegasus World Cup | Director |
| The Communicator AwardBranded Social Campaign | Marquita’s Chips | UI/UX Lead Designer |
202001 entry
| Award / Distinction | Project | Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| AdobeInterview · Adobe XD | Discussion on my use of Adobe XD | Art Director |
201902 entries
| Award / Distinction | Project | Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| Davey AwardOnline Film & Video | Delano Hotel | Director |
| The Telly AwardGeneral Live Events | eMerge Americas | Director |
201701 entry
| Award / Distinction | Project | Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| The Communicator AwardOnline Video | Pegasus World Cup | Art Director |
201504 entries
| Award / Distinction | Project | Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| Emmy AwardEvent Coverage | eMerge Americas | Video Director |
| Emmy AwardEvent Coverage | Miami Music Week at SLS | Video Director |
| W3Gold · Restaurant Website | Tongue & Cheek | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| W3Gold · Food & Beverage Website | Frida Kahlo Tequila | UI/UX Lead Designer |
201402 entries
| Award / Distinction | Project | Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| The Telly AwardOutdoor Billboard | Hakkasan Las Vegas MGM Grand | Director |
| The Telly AwardRegional Commercial | Big Guava Music Fest — Live Nation | Director |
201302 entries
| Award / Distinction | Project | Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| The Communicator AwardBranded Social Campaign | Marquita’s Chips | UI/UX Lead Designer |
| W3Silver · Structure & Navigation | Guerra Marketing | UI/UX Lead Designer |