Hey, I'm Juan Pablo
Juan Pablo Madrid is a Visual Information Specialist with the Congressional Research Service (CRS) at the Library of Congress. At CRS, he works closely with analysts and subject-matter experts to provide Congress with authoritative research on matters related to policy-making.
Previously, he served as Senior Director of Design Innovation at Online Optimism, a creative digital marketing firm, where he oversaw the Design + Development team. In this role, he also explored new technologies and applied design-based approaches to organizational challenges. During his 7-year tenure at Online Optimism, Juan Pablo had a track record of client satisfaction consistently received positive feedback from his staff members.
Juan Pablo has led the development of dozens of design and interactive projects in diverse sectors, including government, non-profit, medical, hospitality, and economic development.
Juan Pablo has also held roles at the University of New Orleans' Marketing and PR unit, where he produced pieces for the university advancement, enrollment, and recruitment campaigns, and at PepsiCo's operation in Central America.
Juan Pablo has been feature in the Los Angeles Times, New Orleans City Business, Technical.ly DC, among other publications. He is passionate about developing the next generation of design talent and has been a guest speaker at the University of Georgia and George Washington University. He also played an integral role in developing Online Optimism's Specialist Program, a paid internship opportunity.
Juan Pablo is originally from Guatemala and a graduate of the University of New Orleans. In 2020, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen and now resides in Washington, D.C.