I’m a Creative Designer with a Fine Arts background, working across branding, digital design and illustration. I’m interested in creating visual identities and systems with personality, and I enjoy exploring how they can translate across different formats and digital spaces.…

Mariana Corrales

I’m a Creative Designer with a Fine Arts background, working across branding, digital design and illustration. I’m interested in creating visual identities and systems with personality, and I enjoy exploring how they can translate across different formats and digital spaces.…

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I’m a Creative Designer with a Fine Arts background, working across branding, digital design and illustration. I’m interested in creating visual identities and systems with personality, and I enjoy exploring how they can translate across different formats and digital spaces.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Designer at Freelance Remote
September 1, 2024 - Present
Created visual content for social media and paid advertisements. Designed digital assets, print artwork, and templates for marketing collateral. Designed feature improvements for a digital product.
Graphic and UI Designer at QMENTA
February 1, 2021 - September 1, 2024
Developed the visual identity of QMENTA across all channels. Developed the website to align with the brand’s identity. Created the product using user-friendly interfaces and a design system. Created visual content for social media platforms. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including marketing and product, to develop cohesive design strategies. Designed email templates for marketing campaigns. Developed marketing materials for in-person events.
UX/UI Designer at Aleph
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Supported the redesign of the design system by creating component variations and interface states in collaboration with engineering. Worked on an AI-powered audio generation product by testing the experience, developing a process to improve results, and interviewing sales teams across different markets to understand how audio ads are created. Proposed improvements to both the prompting process and the creation experience, including better control over language and accents, easier-to-use controls, and a more unified workflow.
Graphic Designer at The Others Studio Barcelona
July 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020
Developed brand design proposals for various clients. Created digital assets, emails, banners, digital ads and social media designs. Created illustrations and storyboards. Designed digital and print editorial materials.
Graphic & UI Designer at QMENTA
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Refreshed and evolved the QMENTA brand through multiple iterations, taking ownership of design across web, marketing, events, and product. Redesigned the website twice, created brand guidelines and materials for social media, email, advertising, and events. Designed a clinical trial platform that centralized image review and task management, while building and maintaining its design system. Partnered closely with engineering and product stakeholders to design new workflows and features.
Graphic Designer at Althan Meyer Studio Barcelona
May 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020
Created visual identities for different brands. Designed paid advertisements, landing pages and banners. Designed editorial materials.
Graphic Designer Intern at Sonopro School Barcelona
March 1, 2019 - May 31, 2019
Designed the physical curriculum to be used by students. Designed social media posts. Created diverse posters for the school.
Graphic Designer at Althan Meyer Studio
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Created visual identities for small businesses, developing logos, color palettes, typography, and brand applications. Designed menus, digital ads, and other brand materials for a variety of clients.
Graphic Designer (contract) at The Others Studio
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Created visual materials for client projects, including event assets and presentations, as well as social media content, infographics, and storyboards for motion work—following established brand identities.
Founder / Illustrator (Independent Illustration Brand)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Built and ran an illustration brand from scratch, developing the visual identity, products, and packaging. Designed and produced illustrated notebooks, agendas, scarves, and additional products, managing production and packaging end-to-end. Sold through local stores, fairs, and direct commissions.
Independent Artist / Founder at Maricoco
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Created my own brand “Maricoco” to sell design products that include scarves, notebooks and works of art.

Education

Intro to User Interface Design at SuperHi
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Masters in Graphic Design & Illustration at Idep Barcelona
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Academic English at University of Arts, London
February 1, 2016 - February 1, 2016
BA in Fine Arts at University of Costa Rica
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2018
Master’s in Graphic Design & Illustration at IDEP Barcelona
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
BA in Fine Arts (Printmaking) at University of Costa Rica
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Consumer Goods

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