I'm María Isabel Acosta Alfaro, a graphic designer and video editor with a strong background in film and audiovisual arts. I’ve developed expertise in art direction, branding, web design, motion graphics, and video editing for a range of clients and projects. I thrive at the intersection of storytelling and visual design, collaborating across disciplines to deliver cohesive identities and impactful visuals.

María Isabel Acosta Alfaro

I'm María Isabel Acosta Alfaro, a graphic designer and video editor with a strong background in film and audiovisual arts. I’ve developed expertise in art direction, branding, web design, motion graphics, and video editing for a range of clients and projects. I thrive at the intersection of storytelling and visual design, collaborating across disciplines to deliver cohesive identities and impactful visuals.

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I’m María Isabel Acosta Alfaro, a graphic designer and video editor with a strong background in film and audiovisual arts. I’ve developed expertise in art direction, branding, web design, motion graphics, and video editing for a range of clients and projects.

I thrive at the intersection of storytelling and visual design, collaborating across disciplines to deliver cohesive identities and impactful visuals.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at The Report Company
October 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance graphic designer delivering branding, web design, motion graphics and audiovisual content for clients.
Graphic Designer Senior at Satse
August 31, 2024 - September 24, 2025
In-house graphic design for health sector projects; branding and visual communications.
Graphic Designer at PosterJack
September 30, 2023 - September 24, 2025
In-house graphic designer (remote) supporting design systems, branding and marketing visuals.
Co-founder, Art Director at En Negro Studio
September 1, 2021 - Present
Co-founded studio; led art direction and creative projects across Madrid/Caracas.
Production (voluntary) at MADATAC
March 31, 2019 - September 24, 2025
Volunteer production support for MADATAC festival in Madrid.
Video Editor & Graphic Designer Jr. at El Sofá Verde
April 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025
Junior editor/designer contributing to visual content.
Video Editor & Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2014 - November 13, 2025
Various freelance projects in Madrid including video editing, motion graphics, and branding; client-facing.

Education

Master in Creative Documentary, Experimental Cinema and Videocreation at TAI, Madrid
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Degree in Audiovisual Communication at UCAB, Caracas
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2017
Audiovisual (R)evolutions: SHARP LAUGHS another humor story in the cinema at Máster LAV, Madrid
October 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Women Make! Cartographies and scenarios of avantgarde audiovisual made by women at Máster LAV, Madrid
January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
Max/Jitter Workshop with Tatsuru Arai at Madrid
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Video Mapping Workshop with Alex May at MACC, Caracas
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Film Production and Script Workshop at ENC, Caracas
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Master at TAI, Madrid
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Degree in Audiovisual Communication at UCAB, Caracas
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017
Seminar: Bodies of Work: Theory and Practice of the Moving Image at Sala Mendoza
September 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020
Workshop at Máster LAV, Madrid
October 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
Workshop at MACC, Caracas
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Workshop at ENC, Caracas
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Video Mapping Workshop at MACC, Caracas
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Film Production and Script Workshop at ENC, Caracas
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Degree in Audiovisual Communication at UCAB, Caracas
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017
Seminar: Bodies of Work: Theory and Practice of the Moving Image at Online Education Sala Mendoza, Caracas
September 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020

Qualifications

Seminar: Bodies of Work: Theory and Practice of the Moving Image
September 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020
Max/Jitter Workshop with Tatsuru Arai
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Video Mapping Workshop
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Film Production and Script Workshop
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Other
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