Carlos Gonzales Ramirez, born in Peru in 1936, is one of the pioneers of design in Peru. Plastic artist, graphic designer with 66 years of experience in Peru and abroad. In 1957, with the arrival of important global advertising agencies in Peru, he joined McCann Ericsson Corp. – Lima, as a designer. Later he worked as Art Director for agencies and recognized studios of the time, among them. Norlop (Quito Ecuador), Forum Publicidad (Lima, Peru). In 1967 he began as a professor of Graphic Design and founder of the Faculty of Visual Arts at the National University of Engineering (Peru). In 1984 he was professor and founder of the Graphic Design career at the Peruvian Institute of Advertising (Peru)

He has obtained a series of recognitions in plastic arts and design in Peru and abroad among them: First Prize in the Competition for the Monument to San Martin and the Liberating Expedition – Paracas 1970. Built in reinforced concrete and marble, 18 meters high. First Prize Sculpture IPAE. “Hoschild Award 2005. Award to the Best Tourist Poster – Milan 1967. Padis” Award for Editorial Design 1997.
First Prize Specialized Edition in the Iberoamerican Contest to the Hard Cover Book, Art and History – Buenos Aires 1991. First Prize “Afiche Antonio Ricardo” 400 Years of Printing in Perú. 1985. First Prize Specialized Edition in the Iberoamerican Contest to the Hardcover Book, Art and History – Buenos Aires 1991; among other distinctions.

He was a member of the Jury in the Advertising Graphics Contest and Graphic Award, El Comercio Newspaper, 1998.

He has designed a series of posters, covers and books for several Peruvian and Latin American intellectuals, among them: Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize in Literature (2010); Manuel Scorza, Alfredo Bryce, Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, María Reiche. He has also worked on graphic projects for leading companies in Peru and the region, among them: Central Reserve Bank of Peru, Credit Bank of Peru, Continental Bank , Lima Stock Exchange,
Pacific University , Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Millpo Mining Company, Municipality of Lima, America TV, Panamericana TV, UNICEF, Historical Maritime Studies of Peru, Jockey Club of Peru.

His painting, sculpture and graphic design works have been exhibited in several countries including Argentina, USA, Ecuador. Likewise it is present in collections in the Museum of Art of Lima, Museum of the Reserve Bank of Peru and in the Major University Of San Marcos, Dean of America.