Oscar M. Cruz

I am a communications and brand design professional with 7+ years of experience building publications, visual identity systems, and multimedia content for leading U.S. financial, policy, and academic institutions.

At JPMorganChase, I served as the lead designer for the JPMorganChase Institute and PolicyCenter, directing production of more than 30 reports, policy briefs, and one-pagers, including the "What Works" series. I authored and designed the RP&I Data Visualization and Editorial Guidelines, the brand system adopted across both teams, and led the creative and communications strategy for the public launch of "What Works" in partnership with Axios and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

At the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, I led regional communications and digital strategy for Latin America, building systematic design templates for publications, reports, social media assets, podcast episodes, and newsletters that standardized production across the program. Over four years, I directed production of more than 40 high-level publications and reports, produced nearly 100 promotional and explainer videos, and produced four ongoing podcast series totaling more than 200 episodes. I curated the program's website and social media presence, and produced materials supporting more than 100 policy convenings with heads of state, senior policymakers, and civil society leaders across the Americas.

I hold a BA in International Relations from the University of Rochester and am completing an Executive MSc in Social Business and Entrepreneurship at the London School of Economics.