Analee Paz is a designer and educator raised and based on the border between the United States and Mexico. Her work reflects a deep sensibility for cultural awareness, duality, and juxtaposition. Her ongoing research explores the complexities of identity formation, with a particular focus on creative authenticity, communication design, and education. Since 2017, her work has earned over 50 peer-reviewed national and international awards and honors, and her creative practice has been featured in more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, including Communication Arts, Graphic Design USA, LogoLounge, International Creative Media Awards, Graphis Inc., The International Journal of Design Education, and The International Journal of Art & Design Education. Analee has presented her research on national and international platforms, including at ELISAVA School of Design in Barcelona and at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas. In 2024, her co-written paper "Creative Authenticity: A Framework for Supporting the Student Self in Design Education" was recognized as a Top 10% Paper in the International Journal of Art & Design Education published that year.
Analee Paz is an Associate Professor of Digital Media and Graphic Design in the Departments of Communication and Visual Arts at Texas A&M International University. She lives and works in Laredo, Texas.
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Full CV available upon request
PEER-REVIEWED
PUBLICATIONS + RECOGNITION
2025
• (Forthcoming) Welsh, Tyler and Analee Paz. "Multimodal Authenticity as Identity: A Close-Reading of Bad Bunny's "El Apagón"."The International Journal of Diverse Identities"
2024
• Certificate of Recognition for Top 10% of papers (during its first 12 months of publication) for “Creative Authenticity: A Framework for Supporting the Student Self in Design Education,” in the International Journal of Art & Design Education.
• Silver Award “Montclaire Pressing Brand Identity” Indigo International Design Awards Amsterdam, Netherlands. International.
• Gold Award “TEND” Texas Emergency Network Diversion Brand Identity” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International.
• Silver Award, “Montclaire Pressing Brand Identity” Summit International Creative Awards Portland, OR. International.
• Award of Excellence, “Montclaire Pressing Brand Identity” 12th International Creative Media Awards. Meerbusch, Germany. International.
• Silver Award “Montclaire Pressing Brand Identity” Indigo International Design Awards Amsterdam, Netherlands. International.
• Gold Award “TEND” Texas Emergency Network Diversion Brand Identity” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International.
• Silver Award, “Montclaire Pressing Brand Identity” Summit International Creative Awards Portland, OR. International.
• Award of Excellence, “Montclaire Pressing Brand Identity” 12th International Creative Media Awards. Meerbusch, Germany. International.
2023
• Bronze Award, “TEND” Texas Emergency Network Diversion, 13th International Creative Media Awards. Meerbusch,Germany. International.
• Gold Award, “Dark Horse Capital Group Brand Identity” Summit International Creative Awards Portland, OR. International.
• Silver Award,“LNM Behavioral Therapy Brand Identity” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International.
• Bronze Award,“Essential Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Book Cover Design” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International.
• Gold Award, “Dark Horse Capital Group Brand Identity” Summit International Creative Awards Portland, OR. International.
• Silver Award,“LNM Behavioral Therapy Brand Identity” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International.
• Bronze Award,“Essential Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Book Cover Design” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International.
2022
• Paz, Analee, and Zachary Vernon. "Creative Authenticity: A Framework for Supporting the Student Self in Design Education."The International Journal of Art & Design Education. https://doi.org/10.1111/jade.12428.
• Silver Award (Complete Branding Campaign),“Tamalera” Summit International Creative Awards. Portland, OR. International.
• Silver Award (Complete Branding Campaign),“Tamalera” Summit International Creative Awards. Portland, OR. International.
59th Anniversary American Graphic Design Award, “CasAzul Brand Identity System” (Logo/ Identity) Graphic Design USA, New York, NY. National.
• Gold Award (NGO and Non-Profit),“Border Asylum Shelter Coalition” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam. International.
• Silver Award (Education),“Vásquez Classical School Identity Design” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam. International.
• Gold Award (NGO and Non-Profit),“Border Asylum Shelter Coalition” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam. International.
• Silver Award (Education),“Vásquez Classical School Identity Design” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam. International.
• Silver Award (Automotive),“Mountain Ethos Identity Design” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam. International.
• Award of Excellence, “Niños de Maíz” 12th International Creative Media Awards. Meerbusch, Germany. International.
• Award of Excellence, “Border Asylum Shelter Coalition” 12th International Creative Media Awards. Meerbusch, Germany. International.
• Merit Award (Logo/Identity), “Lead Hiring” iJungle Graphic Design Award, Europe. International.
• Merit Award (Logo/Identity), “Lead Hiring” iJungle Graphic Design Award, Europe. International.
2021
• Paz, Analee, and Zachary Vernon. 2021. "Postcards From: An Intercultural Exchange in Design Education."The International Journal of Design Education" http://doi:10.18848/2325-128X/CGP/v15i02/111-131.
• Selected Poster Design, "We Are Intangible Culture," International Design Culture Association. UNESCO. Exhibiting in China, Belgium, UK. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Gold Award (Travel Brands),“Laredo Cultural District” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Silver Award (Logo New), “Walls Bridges and Borders, International Association of Inter-American Studies Conference” 11th
• International Creative Media Award. Meerbusch, Germany. International. Peer-Reviewed
2020
• 57th Anniversary American Graphic Design Award, “Vásquez Classical School Branding System” (Logo/Identity) Graphic Design USA, New York, NY. National. Peer-Reviewed.
• Bronze Award (Book Cover Category),“Bilingual Lexical Ambiguity Resolution” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Award of Excellence (Logo, New: The Americas), “Laredo Cultural District” Worldwide Logo Design Award. Meerbusch, Germany. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Silver Award (Logos), “Vásquez Classical School” 10th International Creative Media Awards. Meerbusch, Germany. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Silver Award (Complete Branding Campaign), “Walls Bridges and Borders, International Association of Inter-American Studies Conference” Summit International Creative Awards. Portland, OR. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Silver Award (Complete Branding Campaign),“Laredo Cultural District” Summit International Creative Awards. Portland, OR. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Badge of Honor, “Walls Bridges and Borders, International Association of Inter-American Studies Conference” LogoLounge 12: The • World’s Premier Logo Showcase. National. Peer-Reviewed
• Badge of Honor, “Laredo Cultural District” LogoLounge 12: The World’s Premier Logo Showcase. National. Peer-Reviewed.
2019
• Bronze Award (Logo: New), “ILA Studio” 10th Worldwide Logo Design Award. Meerbusch, Germany. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Bronze Award (Logo: New), “Vásquez” 10th Worldwide Logo Design Award. Meerbusch, Germany. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Award of Excellence (Logo: New: The Americas), “Law Office of J. Abraham Paz,” 10th Worldwide Logo Design Award. Meerbusch, Germany. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• 56th Anniversary American Graphic Design Award, (Logo/Identity) “Law Office of J. Abraham Paz Branding System” Graphic Design USA, New York, NY. National. Peer-Reviewed.
• 56th Anniversary American Graphic Design Award, (Logo/Identity) “PsyLatini Branding System”Graphic Design USA, New York, NY. National. Peer-Reviewed.
• Gold Award (Logo Category), “ERA” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Bronze Award (Logo Category), “Bar Nido” Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Bronze Award (Logos) for “Nido” 9th Creative Media Awards. Meerbusch, Germany. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Bronze Award (Logos) for “ERA” 9th Creative Media Awards. Meerbusch, Germany. International. Peer-Reviewed.
2018
• 55th Anniversary American Graphic Design Awards, (Menu Design) Graphic Design USA, New York, NY. National. Peer-Reviewed.
• 55th Anniversary American Graphic Design Awards, (Logo/Identity) Graphic Design USA, New York, NY. National. Peer-Reviewed.
• Merit Award (Logo/Identity Category), iJungle Graphic Design Award, Europe. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• American In-House Design Award, (Logo/Identity Category) Graphic Design USA, New York, NY. National. Peer-Reviewed.
• Gold Award (Packaging Design Category), Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Gold Award (Typography Category), Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International. Peer-Reviewed.
• Silver Award (UX, Interface, and Navigation Category), Indigo International Design Awards, Amsterdam, Netherlands. International. Peer-Reviewed.
2017
• Immigration Innovation Incubator (Mobile Application Design), Finalist, Emerson Collective, Palo Alto, CA. National.
• MFA Thesis Concept Award, Nomination, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. Local.
• Thesis Research Support Fellowship, Texas State University, The Graduate College, San Marcos, TX. Local. Peer-Reviewed.
Typography Annual Design Competition Winner, Communication Arts. Menlo, Park, CA. International. Peer-Reviewed.
2015
Creative Showcase Summit National Competition, Showcase, San Marcos, TX. National.
2008
St. Edward’s University Graphic Designer of the Year, Austin, TX. Local.