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María Semidey, known as Semi, is a Puerto Rican designer, photographer, and self-publisher with a BFA in Communications Design from Pratt Institute. Originally from Puerto Rico, she is currently based in Brooklyn, NY working as a Coordinator and Lead Artist at Bad Dog Print, a Researcher and Designer for the NYC Council District 35, and a Freelance Designer.

EDUCATION

[2021 - 2025]

BFA Communications Design [Graphic Design]
Minors in The Book and Photography
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York

EXPERIENCE

[2024 - P]
[2022 - P]
[2024 - 2025]
[2023 - 2025]
[2023]
[2023]
[2022]

Coordinator & Lead Artist, Bad Dog Print
Freelance Graphic Designer
Researcher and Designer, NYC Council District 35
Print Lab Technician, Pratt Institute
Book Designer, Lady Lee Andrews
Graphic Design Intern, Frank 151
Educator, Estudio de Arte Berta Melendez

EXHIBITIONS

[2025]
[2025]
[2024]
[2024]
[2024]
[2024]
[2024]
[2024]
[2023]

Pratt Student Design Marketplace
KB Gallery x Docha Magazine [Group]
Bad Dog Interdisciplinary Fair
Shadows & Silhouettes, Steuben Gallery [Group]
Horsemarket, Steuben Gallery [Group]
Brooklyn Art Book Fair
Printed Matter x 8-Ball East Village Zine Fair
Pratt Student Design Marketplace
Devoción Violenta, Ojo de Tigre [Solo]

AWARDS

[2025]
[2021 - 2025]
[2021 - 2025]
[2021]

Excellent Academic Achievement, Pratt Institute
President’s List, Pratt Institute
Presidential Scholarship, Pratt Institute
Artist of the Month, Artsonia

PRESS

[2025]
[2025]

Cargo Art on “Shadows & Silhouettes”
Cargo Art on “Al final”

CONTACT

mariasbaralt@gmail.com