I’m an Ecuadorian creative based in Portugal, passionate about graphic design, illustration, and education. I love communicating through visual storytelling and human-centered design. I’m also the author and creator of Vuela, a book and independent educational project to break stereotypes about Down syndrome and support families. I enjoy tackling challenging projects in education, health, social impact, inclusion, and related fields.…

Laura Garcés Paz y Miño

I’m an Ecuadorian creative based in Portugal, passionate about graphic design, illustration, and education. I love communicating through visual storytelling and human-centered design. I’m also the author and creator of Vuela, a book and independent educational project to break stereotypes about Down syndrome and support families. I enjoy tackling challenging projects in education, health, social impact, inclusion, and related fields.…

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I’m an Ecuadorian creative based in Portugal, passionate about graphic design, illustration, and education. I love communicating through visual storytelling and human-centered design.

I’m also the author and creator of Vuela, a book and independent educational project to break stereotypes about Down syndrome and support families. I enjoy tackling challenging projects in education, health, social impact, inclusion, and related fields.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Director & Graphic Designer at HuesPet
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Creative direction and graphic design lead, with branding and social media management responsibilities across multiple projects.
Graphic and Layout Designer at Yanbal Ecuador
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Graphic and layout designer of digital and printed tools such as catalogs, billboards, flyers and other branding elements.
Designer & Illustrator at TalkBuddy
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Designer & Illustrator for a language project; creator of digital products and social media content.
Author & Project Coordinator at Vuela: A Guide For Extraordinary Parents
January 1, 2017 - November 15, 2025
Author and creator of the book Vuela; project coordination in fundraising, editorial production, social media management, promotion, dissemination and sales.
Editorial Illustrator & Layout Designer at Goula
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Educational comics related to food: processes, ingredients, feeding, food waste; shared on social media platforms (CDMX, Mexico).
Volunteer Designer at Joyeux
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Volunteer designer in Lisbon, Portugal.
Designer & Illustrator at Ven, yo te cuento
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Designer & Illustrator for the children's sex education project by psychologist Ana María Arellano.
Branding, Presentation Design, Social Media at Fisio de Perros Viejitos
January 1, 2025 - November 15, 2025
Branding, presentation design, social media & more for a digital infoproduct project.

Education

Bachelor in Communicational Design at Universidad San Francisco de Quito
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Master in Art Therapy and Artistic Education for Social Inclusion at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Art Pedagogy at Nextart
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

COCOA Award, Outstanding Graduate
January 1, 2017 - November 15, 2025
Semifinalist in Urban Entrepreneurship Challenge
January 1, 2017 - November 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet

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