Hello! I’m Nora Barnach, a Barcelona-based creative professional with a background in International Business Economics and Art History. I specialize in visual identity for fiction, advertising, and cultural communications, and I have hands-on experience in set design, costume design, and staging for short films, music videos, live performances, and campaigns. I enjoy blending creativity with project and team management to tell engaging visual stories. In my work I combine art direction, editorial coordination, and design to strengthen cultural identities and collaborate with photographers, artists, and cultural institutions. I’m passionate about content strategy, editorial processes, and delivering coherent, impactful work across digital and print channels.

Nora Barnach

Hello! I’m Nora Barnach, a Barcelona-based creative professional with a background in International Business Economics and Art History. I specialize in visual identity for fiction, advertising, and cultural communications, and I have hands-on experience in set design, costume design, and staging for short films, music videos, live performances, and campaigns. I enjoy blending creativity with project and team management to tell engaging visual stories. In my work I combine art direction, editorial coordination, and design to strengthen cultural identities and collaborate with photographers, artists, and cultural institutions. I’m passionate about content strategy, editorial processes, and delivering coherent, impactful work across digital and print channels.

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Hello! I’m Nora Barnach, a Barcelona-based creative professional with a background in International Business Economics and Art History. I specialize in visual identity for fiction, advertising, and cultural communications, and I have hands-on experience in set design, costume design, and staging for short films, music videos, live performances, and campaigns. I enjoy blending creativity with project and team management to tell engaging visual stories.

In my work I combine art direction, editorial coordination, and design to strengthen cultural identities and collaborate with photographers, artists, and cultural institutions. I’m passionate about content strategy, editorial processes, and delivering coherent, impactful work across digital and print channels.

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Language

Catalan; Valencian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Head of Editorial at Bon Art Cultural - Art Magazine
January 1, 2024 - Present
Coordinate the editorial department: team leadership, task assignment, and supervision of digital and printed editions. Manage the editorial process: review texts and visual materials, and oversee deadlines to ensure coherence and meet editorial goals. Handle communications and press relations with collaborators, artists, and cultural institutions for content dissemination and agenda management. Author articles, reports, and essays on contemporary art and culture.
Art Director at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance art direction and scenography design for short films, music videos, experimental projects, and live performances. Design, select, and manage costumes and props in coordination with photographers, directors, and creatives. Manage visual production and material resources, optimizing time, budgets, and workflows. Collaborate with institutions and film/visual arts schools such as ESCAC, La Casa del Cine, and Bande à Part. Build a creative portfolio.
Sustainability specialist at MANGO
January 19, 2019 - March 15, 2024
Managed and coordinated international projects to integrate sustainability criteria across different organizational areas. Designed and executed communication and marketing campaigns focused on social and environmental responsibility, strengthening corporate identity and stakeholder relations. Supervised cross-functional processes to ensure compliance with international standards. Prepared strategic reports and impact metrics to support decision-making at the executive level.
Head of Editorial at Bon Art Cultural - Art Magazine
January 1, 2024 - Present
Coordination of the editorial department: team leadership, task assignment, and supervision of digital and printed editions. Management of the editorial process: reviewing texts and visual materials, and overseeing deadlines to ensure coherence and meet editorial goals. Communication and press relations: liaised with collaborators, artists, and cultural institutions for content dissemination and agenda management. Authored articles, reports, and essays on contemporary art and culture. Portfolio articles published (MAN GO) 2019–2024.
Art Director at Bon Art Cultural - Art Magazine
January 1, 2023 - Present
Creative direction and scenography design for short films, music videos, experimental projects, and live performances. Designed, selected, and managed costumes and props in coordination with photographers, directors, and creatives. Managed visual production and resources, optimizing time, budgets, and workflows.
Freelance Art Director & Scenography Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Art direction and scenography design for short films, music videos, and live performances for independent projects, collaborating with cinematographers, editors, and artists to deliver cohesive visual narratives.

Education

Degree in Art History at UNED
September 1, 2022 - January 1, 2019
Degree in International Business Economics at La Casa del Cine
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Postgraduate in Art Direction at 35mm - Audio Visual School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Film Criticism at ESCAC
January 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Graphic Design at ESCAC
September 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Degree in Art History at Pompeu Fabra University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Degree in International Business Economics at La Casa del Cine
January 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Postgraduate in Art Direction at 35mm - Audio Visual School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Ongoing studies at UNED
January 1, 2022 - September 19, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other