Today we’d like to introduce you to Rodrigo Londono.
Hi Rodrigo, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
He was born in Bogota, Colombia. Grew up in Bogota, visiting the United States often but moved to Miami permanently in 1993. Finished High School at the acclaimed Design and Architecture Senior High School. Studies Graphic Design and then went on to studying Mechanical and Industrial Engineering but after three semester Switched to Architecture.
Got recruited as an Architecture by Oppenheim Architecture . He worked as an architect for 8 years and then was appointed as a Creative Director at a Branding and Graphics Design Studio within Oppenheim. In 2006 He started a clothing line called Orangia. The line sold through 2010. In 2010 he founded his Multidisciplinary Design Studio called Catapult 13. Founded in 2010, the studio has provided branding and marketing solutions to leading international and domestic corporations as well as to prestigious global brands across a variety of industries. In 2019 he started Tinta Print Service, a Media and Large Format Printing House. This is a subsidiary of Catapult 13. After the pandemic he started studying Real Estate Development and Finances. He crated Orion One Investments, and office for which he has done Real Estate Development, Brand and Product Development, Fashion, Collectible Brokarage and Automotive Restoration.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has been challenges along the way; specially with the lost of his two mentors, both of his parents.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Everyone considers him as one of two people that have both sides of the brain active. The analytical, straight forwards business man and the other a creative. artistic, liberal and adventurous person.
Also an artist, he does not create for an audience. He creates for himself.
Sports enthusiasts, rode mountain biking semi-professionally and avid skier. Although he loves on Florida. His playground is in the mountains.
Do you have any advice for those just starting out?
Yes.
– Remember you only live once. If you get bored with one what you are doing or the one thing is not working, move on to the next. This applies to work, relationships. business, etc.
– Follow your heart and your instincts, listen to your inner self.
Contact Info:
- Website: tintagroup.com , catapult13.com , orionone.net
