About
Emir Manrique
Digital & Graphic Designer focused on accessible design, so people with disabilities can use the services they need. Charlotte, North Carolina.
I have worked on digital platforms since 1998. For thirteen years I was part of multidisciplinary teams inside a national judiciary: first on the internet and intranet portals of its Executive Directorate and the effort to standardize the websites of the institutions of the judicial branch, then on virtual courses for judges at its National School.
Today, through my studio eMirDesigner LLC, I work with the team at AndiSites Inc., a web firm that serves justice organizations, public colleges and local government in the United States.
From that experience came The Bridge Method, a set of accessible design rules for public-sector websites. I share it with other designers through free guides and checklists, so the rules travel to projects I will never touch myself.
I run eMirDesigner LLC, founded in 2019, and I work in English and Spanish.
Experience
2024 to present
Design partner to AndiSites Inc., through eMirDesigner LLC. Website projects for justice organizations, public colleges and local government.
2019 to present
Founder, eMirDesigner LLC, Charlotte, NC. Accessible design studio. Design partner to AndiSites Inc. on public-sector and education projects, and studio for small businesses and nonprofits.
2014 to 2016
Consultant, Directorate of Information and Judicial Documentation, National School of the Judiciary, Venezuela. Design of virtual courses for judges.
2011 to 2014
Head of Division, Executive Directorate of the Judiciary, Venezuela.
2011
Audiovisual Media Coordinator, Supreme Court of Justice, Venezuela.
2003 to 2011
Professional Analyst III, Executive Directorate of the Judiciary. Internet and intranet portals; standardization of judicial branch websites.
1998 to 2003
Digital publications and web services, ENIAC and Terra Networks Venezuela.
Education and credentials
Education
Information Systems Specialist Degree, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, 2003. U.S. equivalent: Master’s in Information Systems.
Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Design, Universidad Nueva Esparta, 1998.
Memberships
International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), Professional Member since September 2026. Verify on Credly: IAAP Professional Member.
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF), member no. 181506 since October 2024. Verifiable at ixdf.org/members/emir-manrique.
Certifications and courses
IAAP CPACC, candidate. [SHOW ONLY AFTER THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED]
AI for Designers, course certificate, Interaction Design Foundation, June 2026. Credential 181506-2026-1122198. View the certificate: AI for Designers.
UX/UI Design, CalArts.
Women’s Entrepreneurship, certificate program, Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University, through eCornell, June 2021.
Recognition
Team awards · 2026
Five awards for four websites
- Fayetteville Technical Community College: MarCom Gold; w3 Silver: Fayetteville Technical Community College, w3 Awards winners gallery (opens in a new tab)
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities: MarCom Platinum
- Mississippi Center for Justice: MUSE Silver: Mississippi Center for Justice, MUSE Awards winners gallery (opens in a new tab)
- Hennepin Technical College: w3 Silver: Hennepin Technical College, w3 Awards winners gallery (opens in a new tab)
Awarded to AndiSites Inc. I was part of the design team on each website.
Team awards · 2025
Two awards for one website
- Beaufort County Community College: MUSE Silver: Beaufort County Community College, MUSE Awards winners gallery (opens in a new tab); w3 Silver: Beaufort County Community College, w3 Awards winners gallery (opens in a new tab)
Awarded to AndiSites Inc. I was part of the design team.
Letter of recognition for virtual courses
Instituto Iberoamericano de Altos Estudios Judiciales, 2014. For the team’s work on two virtual advanced courses in Ibero-American civil procedure and constitutional law. Read about the courses.
Featured in NOTIDEM
Executive Directorate of the Judiciary, issue 36, 2008. A profile of the multidisciplinary team behind the institution’s electronic image. Read the story behind the NOTIDEM profile.
Client spotlight
Prospera, entrepreneur success stories in North Carolina, 2021. Read the spotlight: Prospera client spotlight on Emir Manrique (opens in a new tab).
From the AndiSites team
eMir Manrique is an exceptional designer and developer who brings creativity, care, and thoughtful problem-solving to our work at AndiSites. She stands out for her ability to understand our clients and the communities they serve, then translate their needs into beautiful, welcoming websites that are easy to use.
What I especially appreciate is the depth of understanding eMir brings to every project. She understands business, process, and what our clients need to succeed. Her expertise in web accessibility informs both her design and development decisions, helping us create websites that serve people with a wide range of abilities.
eMir combines strong design and technical skills with empathy, thoroughness, and a real commitment to getting things right. She’s an important part of our team, and I’m proud to work with her.
Andrea Ferguson, President, AndiSites Inc.