I'm a designer from... Give an introduction about yourself, who are you, what are your most important skills and what differentiates you from other designers. This is the first thing clients will see. They are often interested in sector experience and knowledge, so please mention it. --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer** Apple Inc. _January 2017 - March 2017_ **UX Designer** Airbnb Inc. _January 2019 - March 2019_

Vanessa Flores

I'm a designer from... Give an introduction about yourself, who are you, what are your most important skills and what differentiates you from other designers. This is the first thing clients will see. They are often interested in sector experience and knowledge, so please mention it. --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer** Apple Inc. _January 2017 - March 2017_ **UX Designer** Airbnb Inc. _January 2019 - March 2019_

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I’m a designer from…

Give an introduction about yourself, who are you, what are your most important skills and what differentiates you from other designers. This is the first thing clients will see. They are often interested in sector experience and knowledge, so please mention it.


Employment and project experience

Senior Designer Apple Inc.
January 2017 - March 2017

UX Designer Airbnb Inc.
January 2019 - March 2019

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Creative Media Specialist (Contract) at Medtronic
June 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Produced multilingual instructional guides, manuals, and multimedia presentations supporting employee onboarding and ongoing education (20+ English/Spanish materials). Developed interactive e-learning modules and tutorials (15+), improving comprehension and retention of procedural content. Created a digital illustration style that was adopted into the organization’s visual toolkit.
Founder & Creative Director at HOOK+BRIDGE
February 1, 2016 - Present
Independent brand design studio serving technology, healthcare, CPG, hospitality, and consumer clients. Led end-to-end creative delivery and owned client relationships. Directed strategy, development, and rollout of 25+ brand identities and systems for clients including Indeed, Hilton, Johnson & Johnson, Hitachi Vantara, Dentsply Sirona, Los Angeles Marathon, Sizzler, and Miami Music Project. Mentored a team of four designers and three marketing partners across concurrent engagements, maintaining quality and accountability. Facilitated discovery sessions and creative workshops with founders, executives, and marketing leads to define positioning, audience, and visual direction. Built cohesive, scalable brand systems and guidelines for web, social, presentations, packaging, print, and environmental applications.
Graphic Designer at SOJO DESIGN
November 1, 2013 - December 1, 2016
Managed 5+ simultaneous client projects from concept through production, balancing compressed timelines, quality standards, and shifting priorities. Coordinated printers, fabricators, and vendors to ensure production accuracy, brand consistency, and on-time delivery.
Graphic Designer, Brand & UX at DecoBike / Citi Bike
December 1, 2009 - June 1, 2014
Built the visual ecosystem for Florida’s first public bike-share system launch, including station graphics, wayfinding, 10+ system maps, 45+ marketing assets, and expansion materials for international markets. Designed mobile app and website interfaces and led creative through the system-wide rebrand from DecoBike to Citi Bike.
Graphic Designer at DCCO
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2015
Graphic Designer at Distrivalto
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Graphic Designer at ArtCenter/South Florida
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Education

BFA, Graphic Design at Miami International University of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2026
Associate Degree, Graphic Design at Instituto de Diseño de Caracas
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Other