Raquel Torres

Valencia, Spain
Highly creative and multitalented Graphic Designer with experience in branding, corporate identity, and signage.

Passionate about the expressive and proper use of typography. Conceptual thinker with an emphasis on research and analysis.

Dynamic team player but comfortable independently, with good communication abilities. Accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments.

Work Experience

RAQUEL TORRES

Owner

August 2014 - Present Valencia, Spain

Marylebone Cricket Club

Graphic Designer

// Branding & Corporate Identity
// Signage & Editorial Design
// Oversee Print Production
January 2013 - August 2014 London, United Kingdom

Druni

Shop assistant

High-end cosmetics and perfume store

// Simultaneously, working on Master's Degree Final Project
September 2011 - May 2012 Valencia, Spain

Various Clients

Freelance Graphic Designer

// Corporate Identity
// Book and Brochures Design
// illustration
February 2011 - October 2011 Spain

Culdesac

Junior Graphic Designer

Award-winning design studio.

// Branding and Corporate Identity
// Signage and Editorial Design
// Oversee Print Production
April 2009 - December 2010 Valencia, Spain

Fundación Politécnica

Freelance Graphic Designer

Association of former students of the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

// Branding and Corporate Identity
September 2008 - March 2009 Valencia, Spain

Education

Point Park University

Diploma in Advance English

May 2011 - July 2011 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Universidad Politécnica De Valencia

Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Design

// Typography and Identity
// Packaging and Illustration
// Communication and Advertising
September 2008 - June 2009 Valencia, Spain

Universidad Politécnica De Valencia

Master Degree in Production Arts

// Typography and Graphic Design
// Preparing Final Artwork
// Color Management
September 2007 - June 2008 Valencia, Spain

Universidad Politécnica De Valencia

Technical Engineering in Industrial Design

// Concentrating in indoor and outdoor furniture design
// CAD and Methodology design
// Mathematics and Materials for Design
September 2004 - June 2008 Valencia, Spain

Languages

English (Advanced),
Spanish (Native),
Catalan (Native),

Awards

Spanish Government

National Degree Award to the third highest GPA

2008

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Competent With Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, Autocad, Comfortable With Mac And PC, Competent With Macromedia Freehand, Competent With Microsoft Office Programmes, Illustration, Photo Manipulation,

Work Exhibition

A perfect Lie
Solo Exhibition

// Collection of posters, critique of the model of woman publicized by our society

La pared que grita
Collective Exhibition

// Included two typographic posters, experiments with different typefaces

Experiencias 36
Collective exhibition

// Included Cromoxoma, modular fence system for outdoor public spaces made of concrete