OUR TEAM
Alfredo Vasquez, CEO, Creator/designer of The Unity Design Collection.
It may come as a surprise to some of you that the idea for the unity design collection came to me while I was in prison. I created the initial unity designs for my own loved ones as a show of appreciation to the manner in which they have woven themselves into the very fabric of my life. It was their reaction to these first symbols which led me to create the entire Unity Design Collection. As I recall, my leading thought in the design process was, “Everyone has a sign and everyone has someone they love…” The Unity Design Collection is about “Romance, Friendship, and Family.” It’s about communicating who you are and still being able to value those who hold a special place in your heart. My greatest hope for these Unity Symbols is that they are accepted by you as a unique, stylish and special way to communicate the fashion in which destiny has joined you and your loved ones together, creating the greatest gift ever given or received, the gift of love.
This is my dream! I love every second I spend working to bring UDC to the world. All the people on this page and countless others have made it possible for us to be here! I live with eternal gratitude to you all.
To our customers and supporters: Thank you! You are the reason we can all live our dreams! Please enjoy our creations and don't hesitate to let us know if we can be of any assistance.
It may come as a surprise to some of you that the idea for the unity design collection came to me while I was in prison. I created the initial unity designs for my own loved ones as a show of appreciation to the manner in which they have woven themselves into the very fabric of my life. It was their reaction to these first symbols which led me to create the entire Unity Design Collection. As I recall, my leading thought in the design process was, “Everyone has a sign and everyone has someone they love…” The Unity Design Collection is about “Romance, Friendship, and Family.” It’s about communicating who you are and still being able to value those who hold a special place in your heart. My greatest hope for these Unity Symbols is that they are accepted by you as a unique, stylish and special way to communicate the fashion in which destiny has joined you and your loved ones together, creating the greatest gift ever given or received, the gift of love.
This is my dream! I love every second I spend working to bring UDC to the world. All the people on this page and countless others have made it possible for us to be here! I live with eternal gratitude to you all.
To our customers and supporters: Thank you! You are the reason we can all live our dreams! Please enjoy our creations and don't hesitate to let us know if we can be of any assistance.
Joe Lujan, Co-Founder and Creative Developer of UDC
Joe, was poised with an existential tenacity to make the most of every moment upon returning from his own 5 year exodus. His newfound appreciation for life ignited his purposeful intent to create a novel business model that allows all of you the opportunity to share your love through our unifying designs. Joe is the driving force behind UDC and works diligently to ensure all of our customers experience the love and inclusion that we aim to provide.
Note: Our beloved friend and co-founder Joe Lujan passed away on April 23rd 2013 from heart complications. Joe is the most influential factor in UDC's success thus far. His talent and energy are irreplaceable. He was a source of inspiration in difficult times, and a fun carefree spirt in times of relaxation. He was an amazing individual. He will be deeply missed.
Joe, was poised with an existential tenacity to make the most of every moment upon returning from his own 5 year exodus. His newfound appreciation for life ignited his purposeful intent to create a novel business model that allows all of you the opportunity to share your love through our unifying designs. Joe is the driving force behind UDC and works diligently to ensure all of our customers experience the love and inclusion that we aim to provide.
Note: Our beloved friend and co-founder Joe Lujan passed away on April 23rd 2013 from heart complications. Joe is the most influential factor in UDC's success thus far. His talent and energy are irreplaceable. He was a source of inspiration in difficult times, and a fun carefree spirt in times of relaxation. He was an amazing individual. He will be deeply missed.
Sharon Patrick, Jewelry Design/ Artist
has been creating beautiful works, ranging from mass production pieces to limited edition jewelry since 1971. Sharon came highly recommended through our manufacturer, Silver Cloud, as they have had a formidable business relationship for many years. Sharon intricately handcrafted each of our 78 Unity Pendants and currently is the Master Designer behind our Custom Jewelry business model.
has been creating beautiful works, ranging from mass production pieces to limited edition jewelry since 1971. Sharon came highly recommended through our manufacturer, Silver Cloud, as they have had a formidable business relationship for many years. Sharon intricately handcrafted each of our 78 Unity Pendants and currently is the Master Designer behind our Custom Jewelry business model.
Preston Edwards, 3d rendering and animation
was discovered while studying Mechanical Engineering at The University of New Mexico. Preston came on board with UDC around March of 2012 and hired to create all of our 3D rendering and animations using his background in SolidWorks. Preston took our vision and transformed them into 3d creations that provided the vital design foundation for UDC.
http://facebook.com/preston.j.edwards
was discovered while studying Mechanical Engineering at The University of New Mexico. Preston came on board with UDC around March of 2012 and hired to create all of our 3D rendering and animations using his background in SolidWorks. Preston took our vision and transformed them into 3d creations that provided the vital design foundation for UDC.
http://facebook.com/preston.j.edwards
Michelle Ramirez Designer/Photography/Creative professional
was introduced to her first camera during college and used it to capture scenery, animals, sunsets and everything a beginner photographer usually captures. Soon after, she was hired for weddings, model portfolios, magazines and clothing websites. We found Michelle on Facebook and immediately fell in love with her work and business, BlueThumb Design. She was hired to photograph our models wearing UDC apparel, modifying each image with all 78 Unity Designs.
https://www.facebook.com/michelleramirez3
was introduced to her first camera during college and used it to capture scenery, animals, sunsets and everything a beginner photographer usually captures. Soon after, she was hired for weddings, model portfolios, magazines and clothing websites. We found Michelle on Facebook and immediately fell in love with her work and business, BlueThumb Design. She was hired to photograph our models wearing UDC apparel, modifying each image with all 78 Unity Designs.
https://www.facebook.com/michelleramirez3
Michael "Mikey" Phillips Photography
has been involved in Professional Photography for over 5 years now. We found Mikey after his company; LiveLife Photography came highly recommended for our jewelry shoots. Mikey’s innate ability to capture the emotions and expressions from the models is what caught our eye, and his distinct talents are evident in all our jewelry images. Mikey's has overcome his share of trials and tribulations to used his experiences to better himself and those around him. With him at the helm, LiveLife photography is destined for success! We look forward to working with him in the future.
https://www.facebook.com/mrlivelife1?fref=ts
has been involved in Professional Photography for over 5 years now. We found Mikey after his company; LiveLife Photography came highly recommended for our jewelry shoots. Mikey’s innate ability to capture the emotions and expressions from the models is what caught our eye, and his distinct talents are evident in all our jewelry images. Mikey's has overcome his share of trials and tribulations to used his experiences to better himself and those around him. With him at the helm, LiveLife photography is destined for success! We look forward to working with him in the future.
https://www.facebook.com/mrlivelife1?fref=ts
Ana Maben, Designer
can easily be considered the UDC Art Director and Design Doctor. From enhancing images, to creating marketing copy and business cards; Ana has been our saving grace in so many vital aspects of UDC’s development. Her company, Maben Design has a multitude of clients, but we are gracious that she always shines when we need her.
can easily be considered the UDC Art Director and Design Doctor. From enhancing images, to creating marketing copy and business cards; Ana has been our saving grace in so many vital aspects of UDC’s development. Her company, Maben Design has a multitude of clients, but we are gracious that she always shines when we need her.
Alejandra ( Alex) Hernandez, Graphic Designer
We very luckily stumbled upon Alex on the web. We love her work and her spunky personality. She has a keen eye for design and is constantly repairing, creating, and consulting on all of our design challenges! She has quickly become our go to gal when it comes to… well, everything design orientated. Only 23 years old, we know that Alex has an amazing future ahead of her and proud that she is sharing her talent and energy with us!
alehern89@gmail.com
We very luckily stumbled upon Alex on the web. We love her work and her spunky personality. She has a keen eye for design and is constantly repairing, creating, and consulting on all of our design challenges! She has quickly become our go to gal when it comes to… well, everything design orientated. Only 23 years old, we know that Alex has an amazing future ahead of her and proud that she is sharing her talent and energy with us!
alehern89@gmail.com
Arlin Pedregon, Web Designer
Working with Unity Design Concepts has been an amazing experience. UDC has really helped me learn so much in the field of web design. At first I was just a kid sitting in my room making tumblr themes for people over the internet; simple little things. Then I got a phone call from Alfredo asking me to fix his website. At first I didn't know what to say, I didn't think he knew I was only 16 and I had never worked on such a big project. We met up and things went smoothly and I loved every single one of his ideas that he wanted to integrate into his site. Together, we made his vision of the site come true.
pedregon.arlin@gmail.com
Working with Unity Design Concepts has been an amazing experience. UDC has really helped me learn so much in the field of web design. At first I was just a kid sitting in my room making tumblr themes for people over the internet; simple little things. Then I got a phone call from Alfredo asking me to fix his website. At first I didn't know what to say, I didn't think he knew I was only 16 and I had never worked on such a big project. We met up and things went smoothly and I loved every single one of his ideas that he wanted to integrate into his site. Together, we made his vision of the site come true.
pedregon.arlin@gmail.com
