José M. Cabrera

José M. Cabrera is the director of the Creative department for the University of Miami Libraries.

José provides design leadership, direction, and works hands-on with the team responsible for producing in-house creative content such as art, illustration, storytelling and editorial, photography, video, and audio assets. This includes oversight of the Libraries’ promotional strategies and collateral, design development and support for the Libraries’ exhibition program, and he manages the organization’s brand and identity. He has been with the University Libraries since 2003.

José holds a Master of Fine Arts with a focus on photography and electronic media from the University of Miami, as well as a bachelor’s degree in communication with dual majors in art photography and filmmaking. He has worked in production for television and motion pictures and also as an artist and “wet darkroom” printer in the photography industry.