Hello. I am Javier - A Spanish born, now London based illustrator. Drawing is how I started making sense of the world. And a container for what is possible. Today, I work as an illustrator and visual storyteller, bringing together my experience in fashion, textile design and live graphic recording. ​My illustrations explore ideas, emotions and culture crossovers with the aim to make things both beautiful & meaningful. ​I create work for publishers, magazines, brands, and children's media, helping stories connect with audiences of all ages. Whereas you need an advertising campaign, editorial article. book, stationery collection or licensing work to be illustrated, I can support your project with a flexible style and an accurate & fast response to your brief.

Javier Navarro Arbe

Hello. I am Javier - A Spanish born, now London based illustrator. Drawing is how I started making sense of the world. And a container for what is possible. Today, I work as an illustrator and visual storyteller, bringing together my experience in fashion, textile design and live graphic recording. ​My illustrations explore ideas, emotions and culture crossovers with the aim to make things both beautiful & meaningful. ​I create work for publishers, magazines, brands, and children's media, helping stories connect with audiences of all ages. Whereas you need an advertising campaign, editorial article. book, stationery collection or licensing work to be illustrated, I can support your project with a flexible style and an accurate & fast response to your brief.

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Hello.
I am Javier - A Spanish born, now London based illustrator.
Drawing is how I started making sense of the world.
And a container for what is possible.

Today, I work as an illustrator and visual storyteller, bringing together my experience in fashion, textile design and live graphic recording.
​My illustrations explore ideas, emotions and culture crossovers with the aim to make things both beautiful & meaningful.

​I create work for publishers, magazines, brands, and children’s media, helping stories connect with audiences of all ages.

Whereas you need an advertising campaign, editorial article. book, stationery collection or licensing work to be illustrated, I can support your project with a flexible style and an accurate & fast response to your brief.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Recorder & Visual Facilitator at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2020 - Present
Strategy, research design and intelligence-focused visual storytelling. Visual facilitation including live graphic recording, mind maps, sketchnotes, and animations. Sessions onsite and remote; digital and analog. Proficient in Procreate and Adobe Suite. Co-create briefs with clients and align visual output with strategy; support marketing campaigns; work with UK and Spanish-speaking clients.
Project Manager - Branding & Marketing Team at Canal & River Trust
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Responsible for strategic development of destinations within the region, engaging area teams, external stakeholders and partners to deliver health, wellbeing, and brand outcomes; grow visitor numbers, maximise volunteers, explore revenue opportunities; develop and embed marketing strategies and materials.
Senior Designer at HOMEwares Made.COM
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Responsible for all Home Textiles collections, trend research, pattern design concept, colour palette forecasts and seasonal updates; work with Design Director and Buying Team; multi-product range including Bed & Bath, Soft Furnishings, tableware, lifestyle and accessories; product development with European & Far East suppliers; forecast and manage designer collaborations.
Design Manager at Delbanco & Meyer Co.
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Developing homeware collections for UK leading textile retailers and designers; own-brand bedding and top of bed collections; trend research, colour palettes; product development; manage a team of two designers.
Designer at Javier Navarro Arbe Textile Graphic & Print Romaldi-Studio
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Print & graphic fashion design; color development; international street wear & high-end fashion clients: Cimarrón, Paco Rabanne Jeans, Chipie, Lois, Paco Chicano & Globe.
Senior Designer & Art Director at Textiles From Spain
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006
Trend Forecast Development & Art Direction for Textiles From Spain, through EGJ-Studio. Campaigns for Première Vision, Expo l, SpinExpo & American Preview. Campaign concept, graphic & illustration development; stand project & follow up.
Creative Director at Antonio Miro
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001
Creative director and responsible for Womenswear Collection; trend forecast, design concept, fabric and material selection; product development (knitting & leather goods included); fashion shows & season catalogue coordination.
Freelance at WGSN - HomeBuildLife
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2015
Surface Pattern Design & Interiors illustrator; bedding, stationery and seasonal design packs; briefs with tight deadlines; trend and product reports on pattern and graphic designs for stationery, packaging, labeling and typeface styles.
Senior Designer at ZARA HOME - Inditex Group
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
Bed linen collections; trend forecast; design research, product selection & development; pattern across product categories; collaboration with suppliers in Asia and Europe.
Lecturer - Fashion Design at IED - Instituto Europeo di Design, Barcelona
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Schoolteacher for Fashion Design; coordination with in-house team; program development.
Lecturer at BAU Design School, Barcelona
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004
Lecturer for two design levels; fashion design projects (menswear & womenswear); design department coordination; supporting teachers & students; implementing new school programs.
Schoolteacher - Fashion Illustration at Massana, Barcelona
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Schoolteacher for Fashion Illustration.
Graphic Recorder & Visual Facilitator at Freelance / Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - Present
Provide live graphic recording, mind maps, sketchnotes and animations for strategy and design sessions; work onsite and remote, digital and analog; co-create briefs with clients and align visuals with company strategy; proficient in Procreate and Adobe Suite.
Senior Designer at Made.com
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Responsible for all Home Textiles collections, trend research, pattern design concepts, colour palette forecasts and seasonal palette updates; collaborated with Design Director and Buying Team; multi-product range development across Bed & Bath, Soft Furnishings, tableware, lifestyle and accessories; product development with European & Far East suppliers; managed designer collaborations.
Designer at JAVIER NAVARRO ARBE / ROMALDI-STUDIO
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Textile, graphic and print design; color development; worked with international streetwear and high-end fashion clients.
Freelance / Surface Pattern Designer at WGSN - HOMEBUILD/LIFE
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Surface pattern design & interiors illustration; bedding, stationery and seasonal design packs; briefing to tight deadlines; trend and product reports for pattern, graphic design and related categories.
Lecturer at IED - Instituto Europeo di Design, Barcelona
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
Schoolteacher for Fashion Design; coordination with in-house team; program development.
Schoolteacher for Fashion Illustration at Massana, Barcelona
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Fashion Illustration teaching.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fashion at Winchester School of Art, UK
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fashion at Winchester School of Art, UK
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Government, Retail, Manufacturing, Other, Non-Profit Organization