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Mariana Peñuela

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I'm Mariana Peñuela, a senior photo retoucher and graphic designer with 15+ years of experience transforming photos into final artwork for brands worldwide.

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I’m Mariana Peñuela, a senior photo retoucher and graphic designer with 15+ years of experience transforming photos into final artwork for brands worldwide. I excel in photo editing, final layout, editorial design, and print production, using Adobe Creative Suite and AI-assisted tools to deliver high-quality visuals.

I’m meticulous, collaborative, and capable of leading creative teams to deliver campaigns that are clean, minimalist, and impactful. I enjoy solving visual problems, maintain consistency across social media and editorial channels, and thrive under tight deadlines.

  • 25 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 6 roles

Senior Graphic Designer | Final Artwork Specialist (Freelance) · FreelanceSep 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

Retouching and photo compositing for Polar campaigns (print and social). Led visual campaigns for TijerazoVzla, increasing social media followers from 300 to 800,000 (+266,000%). Created product mockups and final artwork for L’Prados. Produced visual design and artwork for Duncan across Venezuela and Colombia. Specialized in editorial design, branding, digital content, visual marketing, and social media graphics. Created content for IG, TikTok, and YouTube (posts, carousels, stories, thumbnails, covers).

Graphic Designer (Remote) · El Planeta (Boston) / El Tiempo Latino (Washington D.C.)Oct 2016 – Sep 2022 · 6 yrs

Weekly layout and design of Spanish-language newspapers using Adobe InDesign. Produced special print and digital editions according to seasonal topics.

Studio Lead / Senior Final Artwork Designer · Sabatino GroupMar 2012 – Sep 2016 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Led design teams for advertising agencies. Photo retouching, illustration, and layout for both print and digital formats.

Digital Illustrator · Leo Burnett VenezuelaApr 2011 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr
Senior Operator / Final Artwork Designer · Sabatino GroupFeb 2007 – Mar 2011 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Studio Manager / Final Artwork Specialist · Artemedia Graphi’sMay 2001 – Jan 2007 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Education

Higher Technician in Graphic Design · I.U.T. Antonio José de Sucre – San Cristóbal, Venezuela2030 – 2026
Film & Television Integrated Studies · ESCINETV – Caracas, Venezuela2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Introduction to AI with ChatGPT & Custom GPTs2025 – 2026
Hands-On Introduction to Artificial Intelligence2026
AI 3 in 42026

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