I'm Max Elbo.
I bridge the gap between
design & development
at Deloitte
in Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵
This is my career:
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Deloitte 2020–present Tokyo, JapanDesign Engineer
Specialist Senior 2024–present- Designed and developed the frontend of CRM apps and branding sites.
- Prototyped in production-ready code for efficient reuse.
- Created app store materials and promotional content to engage users.
Clients:- Yokohama City
- Fujisawa City
- Chiyoda Ward
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- Epson
Skills:- Frontend Development
- UI Design
- Illustration
- JavaScript
Frontend Developer/Art Director
Specialist 2020–2024- Designed and implemented the frontend of apps and landing pages.
- Reviewed designs to ensure their technical feasibility.
- Coded fully-functional prototypes, reducing the time from design to implementation.
Clients:- Tokyo Bureau of Social Welfare
- Shibuya Ward
- Chiyoda Ward
- Nara Prefecture
- Daito Trust Construction
- Dai-ichi Life
Skills:- Frontend Development
- JavaScript
- LWC
- SASS
- UI Design
- Illustration
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AMP 2018–2020 Tokyo, JapanArt Director/Illustrator
- Designed websites for Japanese brands.
- Created animations for museum exhibitions.
- Crafted award-winning illustrations for advertising campaigns.
Clients:- Tokyo National Museum
- KDDI Museum
- Glico
- Zojirushi
- Mineo
- Dentsu Tec
- MullenLowe Dubai
- MullenLowe Japan
- VMLY&R France
Skills:- Web Design
- Animation
- Illustration
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JWT Dubai 2016–2017 Dubai, UAEArt Director
- Won local and international creative awards.
- Conceptualized advertising campaigns.
- Art directed television commercials and print ads.
Clients:- Coca-Cola
- Kenwood
- Kinokuniya
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese
- Kraft
Skills:- Art Direction
- Illustration
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Elborium 2013–2016 Multiple LocationsIllustrator
- Illustrated content for books and magazines.
- Created award-winning illustrations for ad campaigns and theater posters.
- Storyboarded commercials for ad agencies.
Clients:- Mirador Interactive Museum
- Confin Ediciones
- Ciencia Joven Foundation
- MullenLowe Dubai
- DDB Dubai
- JWT Dubai
- JWT Argentina
- BBDO Argentina
- Del Campo Saatchi & Saatchi
- Madre Buenos Aires
Skills:- Illustration
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BBDO 2012–2013 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaArt Director
- Won local creative awards.
- Conceptualized advertising campaigns.
- Art directed television commercials and print ads.
Clients:- Doritos
- 7up
- Dr Lemon
Skills:- Art Direction
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Ogilvy 2011–2012 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaJunior Art Director
- Won international creative awards.
- Conceptualized advertising campaigns.
- Art directed television commercials and print ads.
Clients:- Tang
- AMIA
- Mr. Muscle
Skills:- Art Direction
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
2023–2026 (expected)
Google UX Design Certificate
2023
ZTM Academy
Fullstack Web Developer Bootcamp
2022
JLPT
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N2
2021
Escuela Superior de Creativos Publicitarios
Technical Diploma in Art Direction
2009–2011
- Silver + Bronce - AMIA - The Bread of Memory (2013)
- Grand Prix - Kinokuniya - Cost (2017)
- Silver + Bronze (x2) - Boecker - Pestryoshkas (2017)
- Bronze - Boecker - Pestryoshkas (2017)
- Bronze (x2) - AMIA - The Bread of Memory (2013)
- Silver - AMIA - The Bread of Memory (2013)
- Gold (x2) + Silver + Bronze - AMIA - The Bread of Memory (2013)
- Gold - AMMAR - Mom Calling Cards (2012)
- Gold + Bronze - AMIA - The Bread of Memory (2013)
- Winner - AMIA - The Bread of Memory (2012)
- Silver - Infiniti - See What You Don't (2019) (as an illustrator)
- Gold - AMIA - The Bread of Memory (2012)
- Bronze - Dr. Lemon - Kung Fu (2013)
- Bronze - Mercado - Make Sense where the World Doesn't (2015) (as an illustrator)
- Gold - AMIA - The Bread of Memory (2014)
- Silver + Bronze - AMMAR - Mom Calling Cards (2012)
- Gold - AMIA - The Bread of Memory (2013)
Art Stgo
GAM, Santiago, Chile
2016
Solo Exhibition
Biblioteca Viva Sur, Santiago, Chile
2016
De Radícibus
Biblioteca Viva Tobalaba, Santiago, Chile
2016
Solo Exhibition
Biblioteca Viva Norte, Santiago, Chile
2015
Café con Cuento
Galería Escaparate, Valparaíso, Chile
2015
Solo Exhibition
Centro Cultural Belleasco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2010
Grand Small Works
F.U.E.L Collection Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2009
