DURAN is the design practice of Alex Duran.

Black and white portrait of a Alex Duran, founder of DURAN Design, with short dark hair, wearing a collared shirt over a white t-shirt, and looking at the camera with a slight smile.
Black surface with white spray paint mist.

At my core, I'm a problem solver that seeks timeless, appropriate, and fun solutions in everything I do. Based in Washington D.C., I enjoy crafting beautiful and thoughtful brands for clients that are enthusiastic about sharing their story and journey with the world.

Who I’ve Worked With

MILPA

BREM Foundation

San Diego University

Latino Health Initiative

JAM’n Cookies

Direct Development

Petra Landscaping

Verity

Southern Adventist Uni.

Safe Housing Alliance

Nice Words

Testimonials

We had a wonderful experience working with Alex to custom design the logo for our small business. He was the perfect person to help guide us through the process and delivered a product that exceeded our expectations. He was patient, innovative, resourceful, and provided a wealth of knowledge when discussing his craft. Alex took the time to learn about our brand to produce the best product. He helped us merge our visions so that both of our styles were represented. He really created a logo with the thought of expansion and growth for our business. He takes pride in his work and went the extra mile to deliver a product that will excel in our field. Alex provided market research comparisons to ensure that our logo is unique while also ensuring that it appeals to our market/customers. Overall, Alex was a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend him.

Madeline & Jasmine D. | JAM’n Cookies

It was wonderful to work with Alex on the logo for MILPA. Alex was extremely professional and was prepared from the first meeting. He engaged us in the creative process by facilitating different ways for us to express our ideas and vision. He listened to our story and ideas, and successfully translated them into our logo. We were impressed with the impeccable final result and his presentation. Alex is talented, creative, and passionate about his work. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for quality and professionalism for their design projects.

Roberto & Estefani G. | MILPA

Services

  • Brand Strategy

  • Logo Design

  • Brand Guidelines

  • Web Design

  • Print + Editorial

  • Digital Design