Hey! I am Cristina, a graphic designer and illustrator. Here you will find a selection of my most recent work.
ABOUT
ME
Besides creating stuff, I love cycling, bike-packing and photography. You will probably find me on my bike when I’m not working.
PAST
I spent the first 10 years of my career working in education.
In 2018 I decided to change paths and pursuit my dream career in design.
ESTUDIO ALGABA (jun 2021- dec)
Graphic designer
Working as a freelance for a Design Studio based in Madrid (Spain). During this time I worked with a wide range of projects at the same time.
I produced different assest such as street banners, stickers and photocall.
I also work on brand identities.
MOSTRO COFFEE (2018- present)
Graphic designer
I have help building their brand
identity. I have been re-designing their menus, business and loyalty cards, their merchandising and building their website.
[EDUCATION]
- Level 4 Graphic design
- Degree in Teaching Training
specializing in Primary School - Degree in Teaching Training
specializing in Early Years
CURRENTLY
SHIRTWORKS (Oct 2022- present)
Head of Artwork Department
Lead designer of the Artwork Department. I create mockups for clients, I redraw and vectorize the artwork and I prepare it for
printing (digital, screen printing and embroidery).
Designing on demand for clients.
[SOFTWARES]
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Indesign
After Effects
WordPress
Basic CSS/HTML
[SKILLS]
Branding
Logo design
Illustrations
Photo editing
Creative thinking
Colour theory
Typography: Visual hierarchy
FUTURE
I want to set new achievable goals that will help me track my progress and stay motivated in my career.
I seek to engage in creative
projects outside my comfort zone to help me experiment with different styles and techniques.
My aim as a designer is to keep growing as a professional this is why I will keep doing courses to learn new softwares and design trends that will keep my skills sharp and relevant.
I have a special interest in
editorial design and in 10 years time this is where I would love to see myself. Creating visually
appealing layouts for magazines and online publications excites me.
[COURSES]
UX/UI (currently undertaking)
FIGMA (currently undertaking
Adobe animate