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I’m Federica Retta, a freelance Art Director and Graphic Designer based in Barcelona, working between Spain and Italy since 2019. I craft authentic brand identities and high-impact visuals for hospitality concepts, fashion, and wellness, guiding projects from concept to execution with a calm, collaborative approach.
My work blends branding, packaging, and social content strategy with expert photo retouching and composition. I’ve collaborated with global brands like Lastminute.com, Campari Group, Ray-Ban, Zara, and H&M, delivering emotionally engaging visuals for campaigns, editorial layouts, and retail activations across 360° channels.
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Freelance Art Director & Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - PresentFocused on branding and visual identity for restaurants and hospitality concepts in Barcelona as well as branding for Lastminute.com. Created graphic design and packaging for Grupo TGT’s stand at Alimentaria 2024. Developed social media content strategies and creation for Bioma Kombucha and music industry clients, high-end photo retouching and compositing for brands like Campari Group, Ray-Ban, Zara, and more. Also involved in campaigns, editorial layouts, and point-of-sale materials.
Creative Designer & Director at Vilax
May 31, 2024 - July 17, 2025Worked on ATL, BTL, digital and social networks content creation and strategy. Managed clients and budgets while training and supervising internal resources. Clients included Grupo TGT, Radhe Shyam, Random Gastro, Óscar Herrera, Atmosfera Home, and Dr. Pizza.
Sr. Art Director at Miyagi, Media.Monks Group
December 31, 2019 - July 17, 2025Created ATL, BTL, digital and social network content strategies for clients such as Coca Cola, Huawei, Red-Bull, RayBan, Nokia, Fanta, and Intesa San Paolo.
Digital Art Director at Alkemy | Enabling Evolution
November 2, 2015 - November 13, 2016Created digital and social network content for clients like Plasmon, UniCredit, and Deutsche Bank.
Digital Creative Designer at Ambito5 | Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis Group
November 11, 2012 - November 2, 2015Produced ATL, BTL, digital and social networks content for clients including Barilla Group, Mulino Bianco, Beck’s, Amaro Montenegro, Decathlon, Ferrarelle Group, Infinity Mediaset, Fanta, and Costa Crociere.
Freelance Art Director & Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - PresentIndependent Art Director and Graphic Designer delivering branding, visual identities, packaging and campaigns for hospitality concepts, Lastminute.com, and stand graphics for Alimentaria 2024. Leading end-to-end projects across branding, packaging, social content and photo retouching, collaborating with international clients in Spain and Italy.
Creative Designer & Director at Vilax
May 1, 2024 - September 21, 2025ATL, BTL, digital and social networks contents creation & strategy. Managing clients and budgets, training and supervising internal resources. Clients: Grupo TGT, Radhe Shyam, Random Gastro, Óscar Herrera, Atmosfera Home, Dr. Pizza.
Sr. Art Director at Miyagi, Media.Monks Group
January 1, 2019 - September 21, 2025ATL, BTL, digital and social networks contents creation & strategy. Clients: Coca Cola, Huawei, Red-Bull, RayBan, Nokia, Fanta, Intesa San Paolo.
Digital Art Director at Alkemy | Enabling Evolution
January 1, 2016 - September 21, 2025Digital and social networks contents creation. Clients: Plasmon, UniCredit, Deutsche Bank.
Digital Creative Designer at Ambito5 | Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis Group
January 1, 2015 - September 21, 2025ATL, BTL, digital and social networks contents creation. Clients: Barilla Group, Mulino Bianco, Beck’s, Amaro Montenegro, Decathlon, Ferrarelle Group, Infinity Mediaset, Fanta, Costa Crociere.
Education
Master at Barcelona Culinary Hub / Universitat de Barcelona
October 13, 2024 - October 31, 2025BA at IED Milan
October 5, 2008 - July 11, 2011Studies at IULM University, Milan
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008Master in High-End Retouching at Accademia del Foto Ritocco
September 1, 2019 - February 2, 2020Short Courses: Art Direction for Film / Ideas for Artists at Central Saint Martins, London
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Master in Food Marketing at Universitat de Barcelona
January 1, 2024 - September 21, 2025Professional Master in Photo Retouching & Creative Manipulation at Photo Retouch Academy
January 1, 2019 - September 21, 2025BA in Communication - Major in Art Direction at IED Milan
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011Studies in Advertising & PR at IULM University, Milan
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008Short Course: Art Direction for Film / Ideas for Artists at Central Saint Martins, London
January 1, 2010 - September 21, 2025Qualifications
Professional Master in Photo Retouching & Creative Manipulation
September 2, 2019 - February 2, 2020Industry Experience
Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Other, Telecommunications
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