Senior Graphic Designer with 11+ years of international experience across Europe and Canada. Specializes in editorial design, branding, and visual communications, with a keen eye for detail and a collaborative spirit. Thrives in diverse, inclusive environments.
Work experience
Global Design Lead
Devoteam | Windhof, Luxembourg (April 2023 – June 2025)
Led and scaled a team of nine graphic and motion designers across EMEA, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of innovation and growth.
Oversaw creative operations and resource allocation.
Served as brand guardian, providing mentorship and strategic direction for design evolution and brand consistency.
Directed the design of global brand evolution projects, notably the latest brand refresh, unifying the Devoteam brand. This included close collaboration with the Brand Director, the creation of updated brand guidelines, the design and supervision of all refreshed brand assets, brand alignment for multiple acquisitions, and the branding of new offerings, as well as design contributions to key projects including advertising campaigns.
Oversaw creative operations and resource allocation.
Served as brand guardian, providing mentorship and strategic direction for design evolution and brand consistency.
Directed the design of global brand evolution projects, notably the latest brand refresh, unifying the Devoteam brand. This included close collaboration with the Brand Director, the creation of updated brand guidelines, the design and supervision of all refreshed brand assets, brand alignment for multiple acquisitions, and the branding of new offerings, as well as design contributions to key projects including advertising campaigns.
Devoteam | Windhof, Luxembourg (March 2021 – April 2023)
Led global corporate marketing design efforts and managed a junior designer.
Designed and executed decorations for international offices and designed impactful booths for international summits and events with key partners such as AWS and Microsoft.
Played a key role in the 2021 brand refresh, contributing to the creation of new brand templates and the development and launch of a centralized branding hub for employees across 25 countries.
Designed user-friendly interfaces for the employee app portal website and the employee app.
Designed the first issue of TechRadar by Devoteam, a guide to emerging technologies, and led the design of all subsequent yearly editions (150+ pages; 5,000 print copies annually, also available online). Created multi-channel campaign assets to promote the publication.
Designed over 50 publications, including white papers and internal/external reports.
Designed and executed decorations for international offices and designed impactful booths for international summits and events with key partners such as AWS and Microsoft.
Played a key role in the 2021 brand refresh, contributing to the creation of new brand templates and the development and launch of a centralized branding hub for employees across 25 countries.
Designed user-friendly interfaces for the employee app portal website and the employee app.
Designed the first issue of TechRadar by Devoteam, a guide to emerging technologies, and led the design of all subsequent yearly editions (150+ pages; 5,000 print copies annually, also available online). Created multi-channel campaign assets to promote the publication.
Designed over 50 publications, including white papers and internal/external reports.
Urban Strategies | Toronto, Canada (April 2019 – April 2020)
Contributed to communication and business development endeavours of the urban planning and design consultancy. Designed a variety of materials for both external clients and internal use, such as reports, proposals, project sheets, infographics, advertisements, postcards, and templates in InDesign and PowerPoint. Played a pivotal role in enhancing the company's online presence by creating banners and images for social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Graphic Designer
Eckler | Toronto, Canada (October 2016 – April 2019)
Led the design of various internal and external communication materials at Canada's leading independent actuarial consulting firm. Crafted employee communication materials on benefit and pension plans, as well as advertising and business development materials. Collaborated cross-functionally with colleagues from diverse departments and offices, as well as external providers. Notable external client deliverables included newsletters, annual reports, benefits guides (in both digital PDF and print formats), e-blasts, websites, presentations, posters, and total rewards statements. Played a pivotal role in crafting company-branded materials such as advertisements, thought leadership documents, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word templates, retractable banners, event signage, and social media imagery for platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter.
Freelance Production Designer
Anomaly | Toronto, Canada (August 2016 – October 2016)
Excelled in producing and resizing dynamic digital and print campaigns for a range of consumer brands within the advertising agency. Created meticulously prepared, print-ready files to ensure the seamless execution of projects.
Graphic Designer
Harmonia | Dublin, Ireland (May 2015 – December 2015)
Handled diverse design and layout tasks for publications such as Irish Tatler Man, Food & Wine, and Irish Tatler. Crafted compelling advertisements and promotional materials.
Graphic Designer
Zahra Media Group | Greystones, Ireland (May 2014 – April 2015)
Skillfully managed the design process for a diverse range of projects, encompassing consumer magazines such as Xposé, Easy Food, and Easy Parenting, along with custom titles including Be Well for MSD and Lidl News. Seamlessly integrated magazine layout design with the creation of impactful advertising materials, compelling presentations, and distinctive branding initiatives. Additionally, led the design efforts for the website and product guide of the prestigious National Parenting Product Awards, ensuring a cohesive and visually engaging brand presence across all platforms.
Junior Graphic Designer
Chill Media | Oakville, Canada (November 2012 – November 2013)
Demonstrated expertise in crafting visually compelling designs for Chill and Golf Canada magazines, seamlessly blending layout composition and meticulous photo retouching. Drove multiple projects across diverse platforms, including print and digital mediums, such as media packs, sell sheets, dynamic banners, and engaging landing pages for Chill's online presence. Instrumental in creating impactful e-blasts and advertising materials for external clientele, consistently meeting and exceeding their expectations with innovative design solutions.
Graphic Design Intern
Reborn | Sydney, Australia (May 2011 – October 2011)
Contributed to various digital projects, including creating engaging EDMs, designing online advertisements, developing landing pages, and crafting visually appealing content for social media platforms.
Journalism Intern - Culture
Diario ABC | Barcelona, Spain (October 2008 – January 2009)
Wrote news articles, conducted interviews, and provided comprehensive coverage of diverse cultural events.
(The internship was completed as part of the study program for the Licentiate's Degree in Journalism at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.)
(The internship was completed as part of the study program for the Licentiate's Degree in Journalism at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.)
Education
Degrees and certificates
Infographics and Data Visualization Certificate
Parsons School of Design – The New School | Online (2021–2022)
Including the courses:
Including the courses:
• Data Visualization Portfolio Development
• Data and Analytics for Visualization and Business Intelligence
• Information Design for Visual Storytelling
• Data Visualization 101
• Data and Analytics for Visualization and Business Intelligence
• Information Design for Visual Storytelling
• Data Visualization 101
OCAD University | Toronto, Canada (2019–2020)
Including the courses:
Including the courses:
• Introduction to Visual Analytics
• Intermediate User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
• Introduction to Adobe After Effects
• Introduction to User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
• Introduction to Video Editing
• Intermediate User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
• Introduction to Adobe After Effects
• Introduction to User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
• Introduction to Video Editing
Master's Degree in Graphic Design
Elisava – Pompeu Fabra University | Barcelona, Spain (2009–2010)
Licentiate's Degree in Journalism
Autonomous University of Barcelona | Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain (2005–2009)
Other courses
GenAI Level 1 – Devoteam | 2024
Creative Leadership – Future London Academy | 2024
French (B2–C1) – Institut Français du Luxembourg | 2023–2024
Leadership: Practical Leadership Skills – Udemy | 2022
How to Manage & Influence Your Virtual Team – Udemy | 2022
Foundations of Everyday Leadership – Coursera | 2021
Tableau Essential Training – LinkedIn Learning | 2021
Adobe Animate Essential Training – LinkedIn Learning | 2020
Excel Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365) – LinkedIn Learning | 2020Web Design with HTML5 + CSS – Fundación Telefónica | 2020
How to Make Accessible PDF Documents – Accessibility Services Canada | 2019
Accessible InDesign Documents – Accessibility Services Canada | 2019
French (A2.2–A2.6 and Conversation A2) – Alliance Française de Toronto | 2017–2018
Swedish as a Foreign Language, Level 1 (A1) – Folkuniversitetet | 2017
General English at Advanced Level (C1) and Cambridge Preparation – Centre for English Teaching – The University of Sydney | 2011
Intensive General English (including IELTS preparation and International Business English) – English Language Company | 2010–2011
Intensive English – EF International School of English | 2009
Image Manipulation with Photoshop – Pompeu Fabra University | 2008
Decoration and Interior Styling – Istituto Europeo di Design | 2008
French (Level 3) – School of Modern Languages – University of Barcelona | 2007–2008
Make Your Own Website. Initiation – Autonomous University of Barcelona | 2007
Press Design and Desktop Publishing – Pompeu Fabra University | 2007
French (Level 2) – School of Modern Languages– University of Barcelona | 2006–2007
Computer skills
Operating systems: macOS
Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Firefly, XD
Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel
Google Workspace: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Gmail
Apple: Keynote, Mail, Pages
Languages
English – C2
Spanish – C2 (native)
French – C1
Language certificates
Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF) - C1 | 2024
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - General Training | 2015 | Overall Band Score: 8.0Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) | 2012
Work authorization
European Union/European Economic Area
Canada