I'm Isabella, a graphic designer and creative director based between Milano and Barcelona, with a focus on graphic and apparel design for international fashion clients. I specialize in concept development, trend research, prints, branding, packaging, and production development. As co-founder of Nube Studio, I collaborate across disciplines to turn ideas into wearable and visual experiences, balancing craft with digital techniques. My background spans luxury and lifestyle brands, pop-up activations, and external collaborations, always aiming to merge art, craft, and commercial viability.

Isabella Cortese

I'm Isabella, a graphic designer and creative director based between Milano and Barcelona, with a focus on graphic and apparel design for international fashion clients. I specialize in concept development, trend research, prints, branding, packaging, and production development. As co-founder of Nube Studio, I collaborate across disciplines to turn ideas into wearable and visual experiences, balancing craft with digital techniques. My background spans luxury and lifestyle brands, pop-up activations, and external collaborations, always aiming to merge art, craft, and commercial viability.

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I’m Isabella, a graphic designer and creative director based between Milano and Barcelona, with a focus on graphic and apparel design for international fashion clients. I specialize in concept development, trend research, prints, branding, packaging, and production development.

As co-founder of Nube Studio, I collaborate across disciplines to turn ideas into wearable and visual experiences, balancing craft with digital techniques. My background spans luxury and lifestyle brands, pop-up activations, and external collaborations, always aiming to merge art, craft, and commercial viability.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Advanced
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Bershka Innovation Hub
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Graphic research, design and production development for Bershka external collaborations and special projects, including commercial licenses, on-demand projects and Custom Lab. Digital printing on garments and heat press mastery.
Head Graphic Designer at A Better Mistake
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Graphic research, design and production development for all tiers of global apparel. Placement and all-over prints, knitwear design, pattern knowledge for placed prints on woven items. Talent scouting and project development with international graphic designers and artists. Packaging design and printed design assets. Artwork adaptation to large-format set-ups. Support in art direction and brand identity alignment for pop-up stores and commercial corners. Newsletter graphic design and support on various digital assets on SM.
Apparel Graphic Designer at Moncler
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Graphic design for several Moncler collections and lines (Main collection: men, women, kids and soft accessories; GENIUS: Moncler Grenoble, Moncler 52, Moncler Fragment). Designing original artworks for placement prints and AOP, follow up of artworks for production and managing techpacks. Knowledge of technical production process on several materials (leather, patches, puffers, zippers and hardware components, trimmings, lace, knitwear, labels).
Web Editor, Creative and Graphic Designer Assistant at CTRLZAK Art & Design Studio
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Web editor (CSS language), managing and refreshing newsletters campaigns with mailing lists tools, creative and graphic designer assistant in all design processes of the studio.
Freelance Graphic Artist at Bonjour Shanghai
January 1, 2020 - November 5, 2025
Project-based artworks for several customers of the Chinese luxury furniture and fashion market. Research, freehand illustrations, logo design, and production development.
Co-Founder / Graphic Designer at Nube Studio
January 1, 2023 - November 5, 2025
Graphic and apparel design for international fashion clients, focusing on concept development, trend research, and execution of prints and branding. Packaging, digital assets, and creative direction across product drops and campaigns.
Apparel Graphic Designer at Bershka Innovation Hub
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Graphic research, design and production development for Bershka external collaborations and special projects, such as commercial licences, on demand projects and Custom Lab. Digital printing on garments and heat press masterhood.
Head Graphic Designer at A Better Mistake
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Graphic research, design and production development for all tiers of global apparel. Placement and all over prints, knitwear design, pattern knowledge for placed prints on wovens items. Talent scouting and project development with international graphic designers and artists. Packaging design and printed design assets. Graphic artworks adaptation to large formats set-ups. Support in art direction and brand identity alignment for pop-up stores and commercial corners. Newsletter graphic design and support on various digital assets on SM.
Apparel Graphic Designer at Moncler
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Graphic design for several Moncler collections and lines (Main collection: men, women, kids and soft accessories. GENIUS: Moncler Grenoble, Moncler 52, Moncler Fragment). Designing original artworks for placement prints and AOP, follow up of the artworks for production and managing techpacks. Knowledge of technical production process on several materials (leather, patches, puffers, zippers and hardware components, trimmings, lace, knitwear, labels).
Web Editor, Creative and Graphic Designer Assistant at CTRLZAK Art & Design Studio
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Web editor (css language), managing and refreshing newsletters campaigns with mailing lists tools, creative and graphic designer assistant in all design processes of the studio.

Education

Bachelor degree at IED MODA MILANO
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
Bachelor degree in Fashion Styling at IED MODA MILANO
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
Bachelor degree at IED MODA MILANO
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Other, Consumer Goods
    uniE621 Nube Studio Company Profile
    NUBE Studio is based between Barcelona and Milan. We are collaborating globally with international fashion clients. We focus on art direction, apparel and graphic design. Salvador is a spanish Fashion Designer and a Trend Forecaster, Isabella is an italian Graphic Designer and a Fashion Stylist. Our skills space from a vast number of disciplines around the fashion and design industry: trend forecasting, creative direction, fashion collections, apparel graphics, brand identity, web development, digital concepts, packaging design and product development.