Rodrigo Calderon

Rodrigo’s work lives at the intersection of craft and purpose, guided by a belief that empathy and human connection can spark lasting change. Over a 12+ year career, he has led creative and strategic projects in digital experiences, campaign work, and brand development for global brands and mission-driven organizations.

His approach blends deep listening with a drive for clarity, uncovering audience motivations through qualitative research and transforming insights into creative ideas that inspire action. As the son of migrant domestic workers, he brings a lived understanding of resilience and adaptability, seeing constraints not as setbacks, but as invitations to innovate.

Before joining Emdash, he built a career that spans design and strategy, community and commerce, always with the goal of creating work that not only looks good, but drives impact.