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I am Javier Otero, an interdisciplinary art director and graphic designer based in Spain, collaborating with clients around the world. I specialize in creative direction, editorial design, branding, digital illustration, motion graphics, web design and development, audio and video production, and advertising across all platforms.
I work both independently and with teams for music labels, design studios, publishers, museums and major financial institutions, adapting my skills to each project to deliver innovative solutions, meaningful brands and global strategies. I also develop my own projects, publications and products to advance visual and digital culture, and I lead Antic Mass, an independent platform that publishes, promotes and distributes ideas from national and international collaborators, building an open and diverse creative community.
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Language
Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer at Montepío de la Minería
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Design of the Montepío 2026 Calendar and Art Direction & Design of Montepío, their annual magazine
Freelance Graphic & Motion Designer at Kewo Media
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Design and development of their web projects page, and collaboration on designs for various agency clients
Freelance Graphic & Motion Designer at Laboral Centro de Arte
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Art direction and design for the international exhibition Máquinas Digitales. Identity design, posters, exhibition graphics, and direction of a promotional spot + motion graphics and social media assets
Freelance Motion Designer at Satori Editores
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Motion graphics and social media animations
Freelance Video Editor at Paradise Vintage
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Creation and editing of videos for social media
Art Director & Designer at FE Fundinfo
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2023Art direction and design of monthly online publication Trustnet Magazine, design of internal documents and web materials
Art Director & Designer at Panacea Media
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2017Art direction and design of bi-monthly print publication Buying Business Travel, design of graphics for events and web
Graphic Designer at Scholastic
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011Design of bi-monthly print publication El Sol, aimed at young Spanish learners, primarily in the United States
Graphic Designer at Fresh Direction
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009Design of seasonal publication Fresh Direction, for university students, including web graphics design
Graphic Designer at The Conservatory
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008Design for a wide range of clients including logo design, brand development, web design, print, and editorial projects
Web Designer at HeadChannel
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008Web design and web graphics
Art Director at Dennis Publishing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Magazine layout. Worked on titles such as The Week and PC Pro
Art Director & Designer at Kelly Shaw London
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016Collaboration in art direction and design for the fashion collection Change by Kelly Shaw and Jem Doulton
Graphic Designer at The Big Issue
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Graphic design collaboration for The Big Issue Magazine
Graphic Designer at Skinny
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011Collaborated as a graphic designer creating storyboards for TV commercials and graphics for advertising campaigns
Graphic Designer at Multivitamins
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009Designed album covers and stickers for their vinyl releases
Graphic Designer at The Spitz
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006Created flyers and posters for the venue’s events
Graphic Designer at La Nueva España
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005Handled daily layout for the newspaper, including design of special supplements and weekend editions
Graphic Designer at Eurolinea
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004Designed for a wide range of clients, including logos, print materials, editorial design, and press advertisements
Graphic Designer at Margen 3
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002Designed for a variety of clients, including logos, print, and editorial projects
Graphic Designer at LFPA
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001Created technical manuals for students and teachers at the Labor Foundation of the Principality of Asturias, as well as internal documentation and promotional materials for the centre
Graphic Designer at Plan B
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003Collaborated as a graphic designer for various clients, including logo, print, and editorial design
Art Director & Designer at Libros de la letra Azul
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Art direction and design for the re-edition of the 1952 Nadal Prize-winning novel Nosotros, los Rivero by Dolores Medio. Illustrated edition by artist Rebeca Menéndez and reintroduced by journalist Ángeles Caso
Graphic Designer at Discomaths
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Graphic designer for the label, designing album covers and graphics for its events
Art Director & Designer at Laboral Centro de Arte
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Art direction and design for the international exhibition Máquinas Digitales. Identity design, posters, exhibition graphics, and direction of a promotional spot + motion graphics and social media assets
Motion Designer at Satori Editores
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Motion graphics and social media animations
Video Editor at Paradise Vintage
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Creation and editing of videos for social media
Graphic Designer at HeadChannel
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008Web design and web graphics
Graphic Designer at Eurolinea Publicidad
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004Designed for a wide range of clients, including logos, print materials, editorial design, and press advertisements
Graphic Designer at FLCPA Education centre
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001Created technical manuals for students and teachers at the Labor Foundation of the Principality of Asturias, as well as internal documentation and promotional materials for the centre
Freelance Graphic Designer at Dennis Publishing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Magazine layout and design for titles including The Week and PC Pro (collaborations).
Art Director, Graphic Designer, Curator & Editor at Antic Mass
January 1, 2021 - PresentFounder and art director of Antic Mass, independent, multidisciplinary platform that publishes, promotes, and distributes ideas from national and international collaborators—creating a space to amplify voices and develop projects with the goal of building an open and diverse creative community.
Art Director, Graphic Designer & Curator at Mirror Maze
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020Art direction, graphic design and curation for the Mirror Maze project, a music label.
Graphic & Motion Designer at Laboral Centro de Arte
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Art direction and design for the international exhibition Máquinas Digitales. Identity design, posters, exhibition graphics, and direction of a promotional spot + motion graphics and social media assets.
Graphic Designer & Motion Designer at Kewo Media
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Design and development of web projects and collaboration on designs for various agency clients; motion design work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at FE Fundinfo
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2023Art direction and design of monthly online publication Trustnet Magazine, design of internal documents and web materials.
Graphic Designer at Dennis Publishing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Freelance graphic designer for various publications.
Freelance Art Director & Designer at FE Fundinfo
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2023Art direction and design for Trustnet Magazine; internal documents and web materials.
Freelance Art Director & Designer at Panacea Media
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017Art direction and design of bi-monthly print publication Buying Business Travel; graphics for events and web.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Scholastic
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011Design of bi-monthly print publication El Sol, for Spanish learners primarily in the United States.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Fresh Direction
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009Design of seasonal publication Fresh Direction and related web graphics.
Freelance Graphic Designer at The Conservatory
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008Logo design, branding, web and editorial projects for a wide range of clients.
Freelance Graphic Designer at HeadChannel
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008Web design and web graphics.
Art Director & Designer at Kelly Shaw London
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016Collaboration in art direction and design for the fashion collection Change by Kelly Shaw and Jem Doulton.
Freelance Graphic Designer at The Big Issue
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016Graphic design collaboration for The Big Issue Magazine.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Skinny
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011Graphic design for TV commercials and advertising campaigns (storyboards and graphics).
Freelance Graphic Designer at Multivitamins
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Album covers and graphics for vinyl releases.
Freelance Graphic Designer at The Spitz
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006Flyers and posters for venue events.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Plan B
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003Logo, print and editorial design for various clients.
Graphic Designer at FLCPA
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001Technical manuals for students and teachers, internal documentation and promotional materials.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Discomaths
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Album covers and event graphics for the label.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Web Developer at Kewo Media
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026Design and development of their web projects page, and collaboration on designs for various agency clients.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Motion Designer at Laboral Centro de Arte
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Art direction and design for the international exhibition Máquinas Digitales. Identity design, posters, exhibition graphics, and direction of a promotional spot + motion graphics and social media assets.
Freelance Video Editor at Paradise Vintage Fashion
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Creation and editing of videos for social media.
Graphic designer at Montepío de la Minería
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Design of the Montepío 2026 calendar and annual magazine; art direction and design across editorial and branding.
Magazine Layout & Design at Dennis Publishing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Magazine layout for titles such as The Week and PC Pro.
Art Director / Graphic Designer at Montepío de la Minería
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Design of the Montepío 2026 Calendar and Art Direction & Design of Montepío, their annual magazine
Graphic Designer & Web Designer at Kewo Media
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Design and development of their web projects page, and collaboration on designs for various agency clients
Art Director & Designer at Dennis Publishing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Magazine layout. Worked on titles such as The Week and PC Pro
Art Director & Designer at Antic Mass
January 1, 2021 - PresentFounder and art director of Antic Mass. Leadership in publishing, promoting and distributing ideas from national and international collaborators to build an open and diverse creative community
Art Director & Designer at Mirror Maze
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020Art direction, graphic design and curation for a music label project
Freelance graphic designer at Montepío de la Minería (Spain)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026Design and art direction for Montepío's 2026 calendar and annual magazine.
Magazine layout designer at Dennis Publishing
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017Magazine layout work on titles such as The Week and PC Pro.
Art direction and design collaborator at Kelly Shaw London
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Collaborated in art direction and design for the fashion collection Change by Kelly Shaw and Jem Doulton.
Magazine Layout at Dennis Publishing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Magazine layout; worked on titles such as The Week and PC Pro
Art Direction & Design (Collaboration) at Kelly Shaw London
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Collaboration in art direction and design for the fashion collection Change by Kelly Shaw and Jem Doulton
Art Director, Graphic Designer & Curator at Mirror Maze (Project Mirror Maze)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020Art direction, graphic design and curation for the Mirror Maze project
Freelance Graphic Designer at Plan B Creative Studio
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003Collaborated as a graphic designer for various clients (logo, print, editorial design)
Design & Web Lead at Montepío de la Minería
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026Design of the Montepío 2026 Calendar and annual magazine; art direction and design of brand materials.
Web Designer at Kewo Media
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026Design and development of their web projects page; collaboration on agency client designs.
Freelance art director & designer at Kelly Shaw London
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Art direction and design for the Change by Kelly Shaw and Jem Doulton fashion collection.
Education
Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London
January 1, 2005 - January 11, 2026Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo
January 1, 2001 - January 11, 2026Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London (UK)
January 1, 2005 - February 6, 2026Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo (Spain)
January 1, 2001 - February 6, 2026Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School (Spain)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
January 1, 2005 - February 15, 2026Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo
January 1, 2001 - February 15, 2026Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
January 1, 2005 - February 20, 2026Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo
January 1, 2001 - February 20, 2026Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London (UK)
January 1, 2005 - February 28, 2026Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo (Spain)
January 1, 2001 - February 28, 2026Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School (Spain)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London (UK)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo (Spain)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School (Spain)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo (Spain)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School (Spain)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London (UK)
January 1, 2005 - April 1, 2026Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo (Spain)
January 1, 2001 - April 1, 2026Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School (Spain)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London
January 1, 2005 - April 21, 2026Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo
January 1, 2001 - April 21, 2026Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
January 1, 2005 - May 4, 2026Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo
January 1, 2001 - May 4, 2026Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London (UK)
January 1, 2005 - May 19, 2026Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo (Spain)
January 1, 2001 - May 19, 2026Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School (Spain)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Expert Editorial Designer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
January 1, 2005 - May 26, 2026Especialist in Editorial Design at Institute of Social Studies, Oviedo
January 1, 2001 - May 26, 2026Senior Technician in Graphic Art & Design at Oviedo Art School
January 1, 1996 - May 26, 2026Qualifications
Best Designer in the Travel Industry (Award) - The Business Travel Journalism Awards
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Finalist – Best Designer in the Travel Industry - The Business Travel Journalism Awards
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016Winner – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, UK, The Business Travel Journalism Awards
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016Finalist – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, UK, The Business Travel Journalism Awards
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016Winner – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, UK, The Business Travel Journalism Awards
January 1, 2013 - February 20, 2026Finalist – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, UK, The Business Travel Journalism Awards
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016Winner – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, UK, The Business Travel Journalism Awards
January 1, 2013 - February 28, 2026Finalist – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, UK, The Business Travel Journalism Awards
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016Winner – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, UK, The Business Travel Journalism Awards
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Finalist – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, UK, The Business Travel Journalism Awards
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016The Business Travel Journalism Awards – Best Designer in the Travel Industry (Winner)
January 1, 2012 - April 1, 2026The Business Travel Journalism Awards – Best Designer in the Travel Industry (Finalist)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016Winner – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, The Business Travel Journalism Awards (UK)
January 1, 2012 - April 21, 2026Finalist – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, The Business Travel Journalism Awards (UK)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Finalist – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, The Business Travel Journalism Awards (UK)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Finalist – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, The Business Travel Journalism Awards (UK)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Finalist – Best Designer in the Travel Industry, The Business Travel Journalism Awards (UK)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Winner – Best Designer in the Travel Industry (The Business Travel Journalism Awards)
January 1, 2012 - May 4, 2026Finalist – Best Designer in the Travel Industry (The Business Travel Journalism Awards)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Other, Non-Profit Organization
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