Creative professional with a Master’s Degree in Graphic Design, a Certificate in Infographics and Data Visualization, and a Certificate in Digital Media Skills. I have nine years of experience working for publishing companies, agencies and marketing and communication teams in the European Union, Canada and Australia. Detail-oriented and with strong layout skills, I am passionate about editorial and communication design.
Work experience
Global Design Lead
Devoteam
Windhof (Luxembourg) | April 2023-Present
Continuing with my experience at Devoteam, I oversee the different assets related to the brand, particularly those related to marketing and branding initiatives, leading our internal creative agency and coordinating with the local teams in the different countries where the firm is present.
Devoteam
Windhof (Luxembourg) | March 2021-April 2023
At Devoteam, a tech consulting firm with a presence across EMEA, I lead and oversee the design needs of the global corporate marketing team, working on projects for the different geographies where Devoteam is present. Some examples of deliverables include advertising campaigns, white papers and corporate reports, branded decorations for offices and events, website and email assets, social media animations, and logos for different internal and external initiatives. My responsibilities also include managing a junior designer and ensuring that the various deliverables created by other teams follow Devoteam’s brand guidelines.
Urban Strategies
Toronto (Canada) | April 2019-April 2020
As part of this urban planning and design consultancy's communication and business development team, I worked on projects for external clients and designed company-branded communication materials.
Some examples of my work included laying out reports, proposals, and project sheets. I also created accessible documents, infographics, advertisements, postcards, and InDesign and PowerPoint templates. Furthermore, I was responsible for creating banners for social media and images for posts on Urban Strategies' LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts.
Graphic Designer
Eckler
Toronto (Canada) | October 2016-April 2019
During my time at Eckler, Canada's largest independent actuarial consulting firm, I was part of its communication practice. My responsibilities included designing several employee communication materials on benefit and pension plans and creating advertising and business development materials.
As part of this role, I collaborated with staff from other departments and offices and external providers.
Some examples of deliverables for external clients I worked on included newsletters, annual reports and benefits guides (digital PDFs and print versions), e-blasts, websites, presentations, posters, and total rewards statements.
Furthermore, I was also involved in the design of company-branded deliverables, including advertisements, thought leadership documents, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word templates, retractable banners and other signage for company events, and banners and images for Eckler's social media accounts (LinkedIn, Twitter).
Freelance Production Designer
Anomaly
Toronto (Canada) | August 2016-October 2016
In this advertising agency, I produced and resized digital and print campaigns and created ready-to-print files for various consumer brands.
Graphic Designer
Harmonia
County Dublin (Ireland) | May 2015-December 2015
At the largest consumer magazine publisher in Ireland, I combined design/layout tasks for Irish Tatler Man, Food & Wine, and Irish Tatler with creating advertisements and promotional materials.
Graphic Designer
Zahra Media Group
County Wicklow (Ireland) | May 2014-April 2015
Balanced the design of magazines, including consumer (Xposé, Easy Food, Easy Parenting) and custom titles (Be Well for MSD, Lidl News), with the creation of advertising materials, presentations and branding, as well as the design of the website and product guide of the National Parenting Product Awards.
Graphic Designer
Chill Media
Oakville (Canada) | November 2012-November 2013
Combined layout and photo retouching tasks for Chill and Golf Canada magazines with multiple projects in print and digital formats: media packs/sell sheets, banners and landing pages for Chill's website, e-blasts, and advertising for external clients.
Graphic Design Intern
Reborn
Sydney (Australia) | May 2011-October 2011
During my internship at this digital agency, I collaborated on digital projects (EDMs, online advertising, landing pages, social media) for clients such as Almay, Biotherm, Habitat for Humanity, Lancôme, and Revlon.
Journalism Intern - Culture
Diario ABC
Barcelona (Spain) | October 2008-January 2009
Wrote features, conducted interviews, and covered cultural events.
(Completed as part of my Licentiate's Degree in Journalism at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.)
(Completed as part of my 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
New York, United States of America – Distance course | 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
Continuing Studies, 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 School of Design and Engineering | Pompeu Fabra University
Barcelona (Spain) | 2009-2010
Licentiate's Degree in Journalism
Autonomous University of Barcelona
Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona (Spain) | 2005-2009
Other courses
Leadership: Practical Leadership Skills
Udemy
Distance course | 2022
Udemy
Distance course | 2022
How to Manage & Influence Your Virtual Team
Udemy
Distance course | 2022
Udemy
Distance course | 2022
Foundations of Everyday Leadership
Coursera
Distance course | 2021
Coursera
Distance course | 2021
Tableau Essential Training
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning
Distance course | 2021
Adobe Animate Essential Training
Excel Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365)LinkedIn Learning
Distance course | 2020
LinkedIn Learning
Distance course | 2020
Web Design with HTML5 + CSS (Introductory course)
Fundación Telefónica
Spain (Distance course) | 2020
How to Make Accessible PDF Documents
Accessibility Services Canada
Toronto (Canada) | 2019
Accessible InDesign Documents
Accessibility Services Canada
Toronto (Canada) | 2019
Image Manipulation with Photoshop
Pompeu Fabra University
Barcelona (Spain) | 2008
Decoration and Interior Styling
Istituto Europeo di Design
Madrid (Spain) | 2008
Make Your Own Website. Initiation
Autonomous University of Barcelona
Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona (Spain) | 2007
Press Design and Desktop Publishing
Pompeu Fabra University
Barcelona (Spain) | 2007
Computer skills
Operating systems: macOS
Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, XD, Premiere Pro, After Effects
Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel
Google Workspace: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Gmail
Apple: Keynote, Mail, Pages
Access for all: PDF Accessibility Checker (PAC 3)
Languages
English: Fluent (more than eight years working in English and ten years living in English-speaking countries)
Spanish: Fluent (native speaker)
French: Intermediate (with experience designing materials with content in the French language)
Language certificates
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - General Training | 2015
Overall Band Score: 8.0
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Level: C1
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Level: C1
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Internet-based Test (iBT) | 2015
Total score: 103
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) | 2012
Grade: B
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Level: C1
First Accreditation of Knowledge of the French Language | 2008
School of Modern Languages - University of Barcelona
Barcelona (Spain)
Language courses
French
Courses A2.2-A2.6 and Conversation A2
Alliance Française
Toronto (Canada) | 2017-2018
Swedish as a Foreign Language, Level 1 (A1)
Folkuniversitetet
Lund (Sweden) – Distance course | 2017
General English at Advanced Level (C1) and Cambridge Preparation
Centre for English Teaching - The University of Sydney
Sydney (Australia) | 2011
Intensive General English (including IELTS preparation and International Business English)
English Language Company
Sydney (Australia) | 2010-2011
Intensive English
EF International School of English
Auckland (New Zealand) | 2009
French - Level 3
School of Modern Languages - University of Barcelona
Barcelona (Spain) | 2007-2008
French - Level 2
School of Modern Languages - University of Barcelona
Barcelona (Spain) | 2006-2007
Work authorization
European Union/European Economic Area
Canada