Pablo Riquelme
Art
Adjunct Faculty
Biography
Graphic designer, art director, and educator with more than 13 years of experience in design and advertising. Originally from Chile and now based in Nashville, Tennessee, he brings a personal and multicultural perspective to his work.
Pablo has a BFA in Advertising from the University of Santiago, Chile, and an MFA in Graphic Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Throughout his career, he has worked across branding, advertising, digital design, and visual communication, always looking for ways to combine strong ideas with thoughtful design.
Alongside his professional work, Pablo teaches graphic design and art history. He enjoys helping students understand not only how to design, but also why design matters. His work and teaching are driven by curiosity, storytelling, and a belief that good design should connect with people.
MFA Graphic Design, Savannah College of Art and Design
BFA Advertising, University of Santiago, Chile
- History of Graphic Design — AR 2513
- Art Since 1940 — AR 4843-03
- Digital Photo I — AR 2313-03
Graphic design, visual communication, design history, typography, branding, advertising, and the intersection of design and culture.
- BFA Thesis: El afiche, sus inicios, sus componentes gráficos y el diseño efectivo, para la comunicación publicitaria: análisis de piezas gráficas de cine y publicidad actuales
- MFA Thesis: Propaganda of Truth: Exploring the Illusion and Fragmentation of Democracy through Social Media Users’ Consumption of Political Propaganda
- Professional graphic design experience — 13+ years working in branding, advertising, digital design, and visual communication.
- Teaching Experience — 7 years of experience teaching at the university level.
- Exhibitions & Recognition — Selected for exhibitions and recognized for creative work through SCAD, AIGA, and Nashville Design Week.
- Featured Designer, Nashville Design Week — September 2020
- Semifinalist, SCAD Secession — June 2017
- Semifinalist, Tenth Annual Artists’ Book Student Competition Exhibition — May–August 2017
- Semifinalist, Graduate Portfolio Competition, AIGA Jacksonville — April 2017
- Student Excellence Award, SCAD Language Studio — Fall 2013
Guest Speaker, International Symposium, Department of Advertising and Design, Universidad de Santiago de Chile — October 2020
