Maria J. Aranda
Lead Designer & Art Director
London, United Kingdom
07468452572
www.majoaranda.com
I'm an Integrated Designer with great experience in retail and fashion. I have covered print & digital design, UI/UX design, pre and post production, art direction and styling in photo/ video shoots. My freelance experience has taught me time efficiency, to be dynamic and to adapt to any situation. I'm organised, hardworking and a strong team player. I love what I do and I'm as excited about my job as day one!
Work Experience
Feelunique.com
Head Of Creative
- Creative Lead - Keep creative consistent across all channels.
- Update the Brand’s identity and guidelines across all channels (Company internal communications, Web UI, Newsletters templates, Photography Guidelines, and Brand Book)
- Create visual concepts for all campaigns
- Produce, art direct and style all photo shoots and video
- Manage a team of five designers and a photo studio team of three.
- Update the Brand’s identity and guidelines across all channels (Company internal communications, Web UI, Newsletters templates, Photography Guidelines, and Brand Book)
- Create visual concepts for all campaigns
- Produce, art direct and style all photo shoots and video
- Manage a team of five designers and a photo studio team of three.
July 2018
- Present
London, United Kingdom
Feelunique.com
Digital Design & Brand Manger
- Design Lead - Keep creative consistent across all channels.
- Create visual concepts for all campaigns
- Produce, Art direct and style all photo shoots
- Manage a team of two designers
- Support designers from different teams
- Create visual concepts for all campaigns
- Produce, Art direct and style all photo shoots
- Manage a team of two designers
- Support designers from different teams
November 2017
- July 2018
London, United Kingdom
The Cambridge Satchel Company
Lead Designer
As lead designer I’m responsible for all creative across on and offline channels:
* Digital designer and UX design;
* Print design and production;
* Season concepts, brand presentations, mood boards, campaign mock-ups;
* Window displays, in store POS/VM;
* Style & Co-direct studio photography;
* Manage the graphic designer, junior graphic designer and freelancers;
* Manage the annual budget for the creative department;
* Manage all suppliers.
* Digital designer and UX design;
* Print design and production;
* Season concepts, brand presentations, mood boards, campaign mock-ups;
* Window displays, in store POS/VM;
* Style & Co-direct studio photography;
* Manage the graphic designer, junior graphic designer and freelancers;
* Manage the annual budget for the creative department;
* Manage all suppliers.
May 2016
- November 2017
United Kingdom
The Cambridge Satchel Company
Graphic Designer and Illustrator
* Digital design (from Homepage banners to building landing pages);
* External communications such as Newsletters, banners and ads;
* Social media, press and online marketing;
* Brand Presentations, mood boards, campaign mock-ups, retouching images;
* “Colour inspiration” illustrations per season;
* In store POS, VM, window vinyl and displays;
* External communications such as Newsletters, banners and ads;
* Social media, press and online marketing;
* Brand Presentations, mood boards, campaign mock-ups, retouching images;
* “Colour inspiration” illustrations per season;
* In store POS, VM, window vinyl and displays;
September 2015
- May 2016
United Kingdom
Rapsodia
Senior Graphic Designer and Illustrator
I was part of a 4 designers team in one of the Top South American fashion brand which HQ's is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I used to be responsible for the eCommerce design in every suspect. www.rapsodiastore.com
*Designing the website and talking with the developers to reach to the expected result;
*Designing the packaging for the product's delivery;
*Being part of the photo shoots and the retouch process;
*Online marketing;
*Newsletters;
among other things.
Rapsodia reaches Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brasil and Colombia.
you can see the work I have done in the last 7 months in:
www.rapsodiastore.com
I left this job because I moved to London.
I used to be responsible for the eCommerce design in every suspect. www.rapsodiastore.com
*Designing the website and talking with the developers to reach to the expected result;
*Designing the packaging for the product's delivery;
*Being part of the photo shoots and the retouch process;
*Online marketing;
*Newsletters;
among other things.
Rapsodia reaches Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brasil and Colombia.
you can see the work I have done in the last 7 months in:
www.rapsodiastore.com
I left this job because I moved to London.
August 2014
- March 2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sweet
Senior Graphic Designer and Illustrator
I was responsible for all the visual aspects of the brand, and managed all dealings with producers/printers.
Created the Art Department to launch the SS Collection by August 2014.
Created the Art Department to launch the SS Collection by August 2014.
March 2014
- August 2014
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Akiabara
Semi Senior Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Part of a team of three, I was responsible of all prints, patterns, textile design. Working with producers in Asia, South America and in Argentina.
September 2012
- July 2013
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Freelance
Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Nowadays based in London. Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator for different clients in Argentina and London (Corporate Identity, Logo, Stationery, MKT, Ads, Typography, Packaging, Editorial, Print, Illustrations, etc.).
Currently working in the brand identity process for a new Coffee Roaster Company in the UK. The project includes Branding, Packaging, Website and in a close future the coffee shop in London.
Also, at the moment designing new Spring/Summer2016 prints for a textile brand in Buenos Aires.
Currently working in the brand identity process for a new Coffee Roaster Company in the UK. The project includes Branding, Packaging, Website and in a close future the coffee shop in London.
Also, at the moment designing new Spring/Summer2016 prints for a textile brand in Buenos Aires.
March 2007
- Present
London, United Kingdom
Hixsville
Internship Graphic Designer
I assisted the senior designers in several projects.
January 2011
- April 2011
London, United Kingdom
Kosiuko & Herencia Argentina
Semi Senior Graphic Designer
Creating retail, logos, bags, tags, window displays, season catalog, look book, packaging, editorial spreads and more.
Herencia Argentina is the male brand to Kosiuko.
Herencia Argentina is the male brand to Kosiuko.
August 2008
- November 2010
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Casa Chic
Visual, Graphic Designer
Responsible of the visuals for CASA-CHIC. Hotel Boutique in Palermo, Buenos Aires and in Uruguay. Creating Retail, Logos, Bags, Tags, Hotel's stationery, windows, packaging, and more.
May 2010
- November 2010
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Brotherhood Producciones
Graphic Designer and Visual Manager
Designer/Media/Visual Manager for Brotherhood Productions (Event Producer, such as 3xM, Triple Corona Miramar, Professional Surf Tournament and more).
September 2008
- November 2010
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Education
Universidad De Palermo
Graphic Designer Degree
Well known Design and Communication Univertity in South America.
March 2005
- December 2007
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Central Saint Martins College Of Art And Design
Illustration Short Courses
Illustration Workshop - Drawing 1&2 - Enhanced Illustration.
January 2011
- December 2011
London, United Kingdom
The English Studio
General English Course
General English
IELTS approved
IELTS approved
November 2010
- July 2011
London, United Kingdom
Nikon School
Digital DSLR Fotography Course
Able to use a DSLR
March 2010
- October 2010
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Languages
Spanish (Native),
English (Fluent),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign CS5,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe XD,
Art Direction,
Beauty,
Branding,
Creative Strategy,
Fashion,
Graphic,
Illustration,
Management,
Marketing,
Microsoft Office,
Microsoft Office Suite,
Packaging,
Photo Manipulation,
Print Production,
Storyboarding,
UX Design,
Video Production,
Wacom Pro,