PRESS + MEDIA
PATINO IN THE PRESS
Award-winning design, business, community and creative leadership. Explore selected press coverage, interviews, recognition and appearances featuring Patiño Graphic Design and founder Mario Patiño.
SELECTED PRESS
BUILDING MANAGEMENT HAWAIʻI / JANUARY 2026
WELCOMING RESIDENTS TO WAI KAI
A three-page editorial feature highlighting Patiño Graphic Design’s creative direction and environmental design for Wai Kai’s 820-foot barricade campaign.
HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE / 2022
ROLLING OUT THE WEST SIDE MAKEKE
An editorial feature on Mario Patiño’s West Side Mākeke, bringing together local vendors while supporting small businesses and entrepreneurship in West Oʻahu.
KAPOLEI MAGAZINE / 2025
BUILDING THE FUTURE
OF WEST OʻAHU
Patiño Graphic Design shares its vision for becoming a leading creative partner for businesses in Kapolei and West Oʻahu.
MORE PRESS
WESTSIDE STORIES / MAY 2021
WEDC'S MAY
BUSINESS spotlight
An early profile of Patiño Graphic Design’s growth in Mākaha, its work with Hawaiʻi businesses and its commitment to serving the Waiʻanae Coast.
WESTSIDE STORIES / 2024
PATINO GRAPHIC DESIGN
NAMED 2024 SMall business of the year
Coverage of Patiño Graphic Design being named Small Business of the Year by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, highlighting the agency’s awards, community partnerships and continued growth.
2026
DIELINE AWARDS
Pawniolo Pets Packaging
2nd Place
SMALL BUSINESS OF
THE YEAR
2024
HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAWAII
PELE AWARD
2022
Luau Hale Hoaloha
Bronze · Logo Design
WATCH/LISTEN
PODCAST INTERVIEW
A conversation about Mario Patiño’s creative journey, design process and the values behind Patiño Graphic Design.
READ FEATURE →
An early profile of Patiño Graphic Design’s growth in Mākaha, its work with Hawaiʻi businesses and its commitment to serving the Waiʻanae Coast.
THINKTECH HAWAII / 2023
TAKING YOUR BUSINESS to the next level
THINKTECH HAWAII / HOLA Y ALOHA / 2023
A conversation about design, entrepreneurship and Patiño Graphic Design’s work within Hawaiʻi’s local and Latino communities.
SPEAKING & LEADERSHIP
UH MĀNOA
RAÍCES LATINAS EN
EL PARAÍSO
Guest speaker sharing insights on navigating professional life in Hawaiʻi, entrepreneurship, creative careers and building a business in the islands.
BIZ TALK
UH WEST OʻAHU / KAPOLEI CHAMBER
A conversation about Mario Patiño’s entrepreneurial journey, creative career and experience building Patiño Graphic Design.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAWAIʻI
Serving Hawaiʻi’s Hispanic business community through leadership, advocacy and support for local entrepreneurship.
MEDIA BIO
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FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR
MARIO PATINO
Mario Patiño is the Founder and Creative Director of Patiño Graphic Design, an award-winning creative agency specializing in branding, packaging, environmental graphics, print and brand strategy.
For more than two decades, Mario has helped businesses translate their stories into distinctive visual identities and experiences. His work spans hospitality, retail, education, food and beverage, community organizations and major destinations throughout Hawaiʻi.
His work and business leadership have been recognized by the Pele Awards, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi and DIELINE Awards, with his projects and entrepreneurial journey featured across Hawaiʻi media.
LET'S TALK
For interviews, speaking opportunities, expert commentary, design and branding insights and other media inquiries, connect with Mario Patiño and Patiño Graphic Design.
MARIO PATIÑO
Founder & Creative Director
Patiño Graphic Design