Hello world. My name is Erik Kristoffer Valdez. I am an experienced professional with background in marketing & advertising, product management & development, and a series of unique personal projects. Below are a sample of creative projects I have done. I am excited for you to check out my work!
For my professional background visit my Professional Portfolio page.
Contact me here to learn more
evaldez1@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkristoffer/
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![Me in the large, illuminated rubber ball room at Team Labs Planet modern art experience in Tokyo](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_6896-1024x768.png)
Social Media & Lifestyle Blog Content
Launched a lifestyle blog called afterworkliving.com to showcase recipes and general lifestyle articles.
- Independently set up and designed website using WordPress platform.
- Produced all original written content shown on site.
- Separately managed an Instagram and Facebook account documenting new recipes and food imagery.
![](http://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-cropped-AWL_logo_150x150.png)
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Golf Company Logo and Apparel Design
Created an independent Golf Brand, Clever Golf Company, focusing on developing golf gloves and apparel.
- Responsible for inception and name of new golf brand
- Led strategic market gap and competitive analysis
- Led brand exploration, voice and strategy discussions
- Created all current brand assets and apparel designs
- Leveraged industry standard Adobe Creative Suite (PS, AI)
Golf Focused Graphic Apparel Designs
I am self taught in several Adobe Creative Suite tools such as PhotoShop and Adobe Illustrator and used them to produce these original designs for a personal apparel project.
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Hit-the-Grass_Back_White-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FTM_BCRed-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/J1498_mock_Hanging2-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DGBZ_tee_V2-1024x931.png)
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Clever-Fingers_small-brand_red_yellow-930x1024.png)
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/VG-GOLF-CLUB-TEE_White_Red-Logo-989x1024.png)
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Kiwi_v1.png)
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MH_SSC_Back-Tee-Mock_v2-1-1024x1024.png)
Travel Photography
I have been practicing Photography and Videography since 2008 using Nikon brand DSLRs and Lenses. I am experienced in post-production for both photos and videos through the use of Adobe Creative Suite tools. Here is a sample of photography and editing from travel to Peru.
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Peruvian-meal.jpg)
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Peru_Alpaca.jpg)
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Peru_colors.jpg)
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Chiba_Peru-1.jpg)
![](https://www.afterworkliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Peru_MP.jpg)
Creative Tool Kit
Functional to Proficient in utilization of the following tools when producing creative content.
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