Hello! I'm Carmen, a graphic designer and fashion design professional who blends branding with product storytelling. I enjoy creating visual identities that are attractive, memorable, and functional, from logos to brand manuals, and ensuring they adapt smoothly to any presentation or format. With years of experience leading denim fashion lines and crafting graphic campaigns, I bring trend research, technical sheets development, and hands-on collaboration to every project, turning ideas into polished, real-world results.

Carmen Ester Lagos Portillo

Hello! I'm Carmen, a graphic designer and fashion design professional who blends branding with product storytelling. I enjoy creating visual identities that are attractive, memorable, and functional, from logos to brand manuals, and ensuring they adapt smoothly to any presentation or format. With years of experience leading denim fashion lines and crafting graphic campaigns, I bring trend research, technical sheets development, and hands-on collaboration to every project, turning ideas into polished, real-world results.

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Hello! I’m Carmen, a graphic designer and fashion design professional who blends branding with product storytelling. I enjoy creating visual identities that are attractive, memorable, and functional, from logos to brand manuals, and ensuring they adapt smoothly to any presentation or format.

With years of experience leading denim fashion lines and crafting graphic campaigns, I bring trend research, technical sheets development, and hands-on collaboration to every project, turning ideas into polished, real-world results.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer (Intern) at Agile Solutions
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Internship as Graphic Designer focused on brand visual identity development.
Professional Practice - Graphic Design at Ogilvy Honduras
January 1, 2018 - Present
Professional practice at a major advertising agency, contributing to campaigns and visual design.
Lead Fashion Designer in Denim Womanswear at Intermoda
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Led the denim women’s line, including trend research, technical sheets, and garment details.
Head Designer in Graphic Department at Starcopy
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Head designer overseeing graphic department and brand identity projects.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design and Art Direction at Tecnological Centro-american University UNITEC
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
NABA Certificate in Graphic Design at Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026

Qualifications

Ctrl +N: Creating New Ideas
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Certificate PCS: Sewing and Tailoring
January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2026
Ctrl +N: Creating New Ideas
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
NABA Certificate in Graphic Design (Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano)
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Certificate PCS: Sewing and Tailoring
January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Education