I am a visual designer specializing in original textile prints that blend analog and digital techniques to create vibrant, culturally rich visuals. I manage end-to-end design and production processes, translating brand identities into compelling visuals and promoting designs through pattern marketplaces, catalogs, and personalized client service. I am passionate about creativity, sustainability, and collaborative projects, and I’m seeking remote opportunities to bring meaningful design to life.

Ornella Gastaldon

I am a visual designer specializing in original textile prints that blend analog and digital techniques to create vibrant, culturally rich visuals. I manage end-to-end design and production processes, translating brand identities into compelling visuals and promoting designs through pattern marketplaces, catalogs, and personalized client service. I am passionate about creativity, sustainability, and collaborative projects, and I’m seeking remote opportunities to bring meaningful design to life.

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I am a visual designer specializing in original textile prints that blend analog and digital techniques to create vibrant, culturally rich visuals.

I manage end-to-end design and production processes, translating brand identities into compelling visuals and promoting designs through pattern marketplaces, catalogs, and personalized client service. I am passionate about creativity, sustainability, and collaborative projects, and I’m seeking remote opportunities to bring meaningful design to life.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
English
Beginner

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director | Independent Design Venture at Karmide
March 1, 2013 - April 27, 2018
- Designed and produced apparel and accessories, including pattern making, cutting, and sewing. Conducted fabric and trim sourcing with a strong knowledge of textile types and their applications. - Created custom prints aligned with the brand identity. Led creative research and moodboard development. - Designed the brand’s graphic system and visual identity. Developed promotional materials for social media, including flyers and product packaging. - Handled customer service, custom orders, and budgeting. Collaborated with graphic designers and managed supplier relationships. *Professional Achievements: Coordinated the entire textile production process, from material selection to design application, ensuring visual coherence and product functionality. | Increased visibility and sales through a visual communication strategy on social media and participation in social events. - Designed and produced apparel and accessories, including pattern making, cutting, and sewing. Conducted fabric and trim sourcing with a strong knowledge of textile types and their applications. - Created custom prints aligned with the brand identity. Led creative research and moodboard development. - Designed the brand’s graphic system and visual identity. Developed promotional materials for social media, including flyers and product packaging. - Handled customer service, custom orders, and budgeting. Collaborated with graphic designers and managed supplier relationships. *Professional Achievements: Coordinated the entire textile production process, from material selection to design application, ensuring visual coherence and product functionality. | Increased visibility and sales through a visual communication strategy on social media and participation in social events. Aptitudes: Fotografía digital · Marca e identidad · Industria textil · Aptitudes de organización · Comunicación · Diseño de imagen · Diseño de estampas / prints · Emprendimiento creativo · Composición de imagen · Diseño gráfico
Textile Print Designer at Lemanij
February 4, 2020 - April 22, 2021
- Digitally designed placement prints based on the original artwork of a visual artist, for application on textile products. - Collaborated closely with the artist to develop visual concepts and ideas. - Digitized artworks, cleaned and vectorized files. Prepared and adjusted final files for textile printing. - Designed Instagram feed layouts and daily stories aligned with the brand’s visual identity. Edited product photos for digital communication. *Professional Achievements: I digitized, cleaned, and vectorized complex artwork, transforming it into production-ready prints without losing its original character. | Acted as a creative bridge between artistic language and textile design, enhancing the artist’s work on new mediums. - Digitally designed placement prints based on the original artwork of a visual artist, for application on textile products. - Collaborated closely with the artist to develop visual concepts and ideas. - Digitized artworks, cleaned and vectorized files. Prepared and adjusted final files for textile printing. - Designed Instagram feed layouts and daily stories aligned with the brand’s visual identity. Edited product photos for digital communication. *Professional Achievements: I digitized, cleaned, and vectorized complex artwork, transforming it into production-ready prints without losing its original character. | Acted as a creative bridge between artistic language and textile design, enhancing the artist’s work on new mediums. Aptitudes: Fotografía digital · Adobe Illustrator · Marca e identidad · Adobe Photoshop · Industria textil · Comunicación · Diseño de imagen · Diseño de estampas / prints · Emprendimiento creativo · Estampas localizadas · Composición de imagen · Diseño gráfico
Digital Graphic Designer with a Focus on Visual Communication at Freelance
March 10, 2014 - June 21, 2025
- Designed graphic assets for communication and outreach across social media platforms. Skilled in visual storytelling, layout design, and digital content creation for diverse audiences. -Experienced in using Adobe Creative Suite for cross-platform design solutions. Created brand identities for sociocultural, educational, and productive organizations through collaborative and creative processes. - Designed institutional and promotional materials for web and social media, including flyers, story templates, and cohesive feed layouts aligned with brand guidelines. - Edited and animated short videos for social media and promotional campaigns. *Professional Achievements: I developed advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite to deliver effective design solutions, successfully translating institutional and cultural concepts into clear, coherent, and visually impactful graphic pieces, contributing to strengthening organizational communication and identity. - Designed graphic assets for communication and outreach across social media platforms. Skilled in visual storytelling, layout design, and digital content creation for diverse audiences. -Experienced in using Adobe Creative Suite for cross-platform design solutions. Created brand identities for sociocultural, educational, and productive organizations through collaborative and creative processes. - Designed institutional and promotional materials for web and social media, including flyers, story templates, and cohesive feed layouts aligned with brand guidelines. - Edited and animated short videos for social media and promotional campaigns. *Professional Achievements: I developed advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite to deliver effective design solutions, successfully translating institutional and cultural concepts into clear, coherent, and visually impactful graphic pieces, contributing to strengthening organizational communication and identity. Aptitudes: Adobe Illustrator · Marca e identidad · Diseño de folletos · Identidad visual · Diseño · Atención al detalle · Comunicación · Diseño de imagen · Composición de imagen · Diseño gráfico
Surface Pattern Designer & Illustrator | Founder & Creative Director at Independent Design Studio at Vibratil
November 1, 2024 - Present
- Developed both placement and seamless textile prints, blending photographic language with manual and digital techniques. - Led creative research, moodboard creation, and color palette development. - Created original illustrations (digital and vector-based). Cleaned and vectorized artwork. Prepared print-ready files. - Produced high-quality, detailed illustrations and designed compositions for multiple formats and surfaces. - Designed and developed fashion, accessories, and home decor products. Tested and simulated artwork on various objects (mockups). Designed and managed product catalogs for sales. - Oversaw brand identity design, marketing strategies, and e-commerce operations. Handled customer service and supplier relations. *Professional Achievements: Developed and applied original graphic systems and prints that established a recognizable brand identity in textile products. | Increased visibility and sales through a visual communication strategy on social media, including illustrated content and applied mockups. - Developed both placement and seamless textile prints, blending photographic language with manual and digital techniques. - Led creative research, moodboard creation, and color palette development. - Created original illustrations (digital and vector-based). Cleaned and vectorized artwork. Prepared print-ready files. - Produced high-quality, detailed illustrations and designed compositions for multiple formats and surfaces. - Designed and developed fashion, accessories, and home decor products. Tested and simulated artwork on various objects (mockups). Designed and managed product catalogs for sales. - Oversaw brand identity design, marketing strategies, and e-commerce operations. Handled customer service and supplier relations. *Professional Achievements: Developed and applied original graphic systems and prints that established a recognizable brand identity in textile products. | Increased visibility and sales through a visual communication strategy on social media, including illustrated content and applied mockups. Aptitudes: Fotografía digital · Adobe Illustrator · Estampación textil · Tablet Wacom · Adobe Photoshop · Mockups · Atención al detalle · Fotomontaje · Diseño de estampas / prints · Emprendimiento creativo · Ilustración vectorial · Ilustración digital
Freelance Textile Print Designer at Interfuga
January 14, 2025 - Present
- Designed textile prints for brands, entrepreneurs, collectives, and companies. Specialized in both seamless (rapport) and placement prints. - Conducted creative research, including moodboard creation and color palette development. - Created high-quality digital and vector illustrations. Vectorized hand-drawn artwork and photographic elements. - Proposed color variations and made adjustments based on client feedback. Prepared and optimized final print files for textile production. Created technical sheets for prints. - Collaborated closely with clients to translate brand identity into compelling surface designs, aligning aesthetics with product needs. - Promoted and sold designs through surface design marketplaces and platforms. Designed and managed catalogs for sales. *Professional Achievements: Adapted illustrated motifs to various formats (seamless/placement) for different textile printing methods. | Professionalized the delivery process by preparing clear technical sheets and production-ready files. - Designed textile prints for brands, entrepreneurs, collectives, and companies. Specialized in both seamless (rapport) and placement prints. - Conducted creative research, including moodboard creation and color palette development. - Created high-quality digital and vector illustrations. Vectorized hand-drawn artwork and photographic elements. - Proposed color variations and made adjustments based on client feedback. Prepared and optimized final print files for textile production. Created technical sheets for prints. - Collaborated closely with clients to translate brand identity into compelling surface designs, aligning aesthetics with product needs. - Promoted and sold designs through surface design marketplaces and platforms. Designed and managed catalogs for sales. *Professional Achievements: Adapted illustrated motifs to various formats (seamless/placement) for different textile printing methods. | Professionalized the delivery process by preparing clear technical sheets and production-ready files. Aptitudes: Trabajo creativo · Adobe Illustrator · Estampación textil · Tablet Wacom · Adobe Photoshop · Diseño textil · Aptitudes de organización · Atención al detalle · Estampas continuas · Diseño de estampas / prints · Estampas localizadas · Composición de imagen · Ilustración vectorial · Ilustración digital

Education

Experto Universitario Diseño Gráfico Digital at UTN
March 3, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Ilustracion Digital at UTN
February 1, 2025 - May 30, 2026
Licenciatura en Psicologia at UNLP
April 1, 2005 - March 4, 2013
Advanced University Certificate in Digital Graphic Design at UTN FRBA
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Digital Illustration at UTN FRBA
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

Qualifications

Diseño Textil e indumentaria. Estampados textiles
November 1, 2024 - January 24, 2025
Diseño de estmpas en Adobe Illustrator
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Estampas digitales en Photoshop
December 1, 2024 - December 28, 2024
Diseño de estampas textil digital
October 4, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Diseño textil digital
September 4, 2024 - November 26, 2024

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Other