I'm a Art Director from Spain, currently working as a Senior Art Director, with a strong focus on motion graphics and illustration. My background combines visual storytelling, animation, and design systems to create engaging and meaningful brand experiences. Over the years, I’ve evolved from a foundation in textile and graphic design into a multidisciplinary creative specializing in motion-led projects. I’ve worked across advertising, digital platforms, and branding, leading and contributing to projects that require both conceptual thinking and hands-on execution. Currently, I’m part of an international creative environment, developing campaigns and visual narratives for diverse audiences. My core strengths lie in art direction, motion design, and illustration, with a strong sensitivity to rhythm, composition, and storytelling. What differentiates me is my ability to merge a distinctive visual style with strategic thinking, translating complex ideas into clear, compelling visuals that resonate across formats and platforms. Employment and project experience: **Senior Art Director- Motion Grapher- We are Family (Germany Switzerland Austria)** Jan 2023 – Present · 3 year 3 months Stuttgart, Germany **Art Director- We are Family** 2021 – 2023 · 1 year 8 months Madrid, Spain **Graphic Designer and Motion Graphics- Selectra** 2020 – 2021 · 1 year 2 months Madrid, Spain **Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustration** 2019 – 2020 · 11 months Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain **Graphic and Textile Designer-HAPPY FRIDAY** Apr 2018 – Sept 2019 · 1 year 6 months Alicante- Spain **Textile Designer-BC Fabrics, Minicool TrendBook** 2016 – 2018 · 2 year 4 month Valencia, Spain **Design Intern- Utopicum Creative Agency** Mar 2016 – Jun 2016 · 4 months Alicante

Olga Jimenez Santonja

I'm a Art Director from Spain, currently working as a Senior Art Director, with a strong focus on motion graphics and illustration. My background combines visual storytelling, animation, and design systems to create engaging and meaningful brand experiences. Over the years, I’ve evolved from a foundation in textile and graphic design into a multidisciplinary creative specializing in motion-led projects. I’ve worked across advertising, digital platforms, and branding, leading and contributing to projects that require both conceptual thinking and hands-on execution. Currently, I’m part of an international creative environment, developing campaigns and visual narratives for diverse audiences. My core strengths lie in art direction, motion design, and illustration, with a strong sensitivity to rhythm, composition, and storytelling. What differentiates me is my ability to merge a distinctive visual style with strategic thinking, translating complex ideas into clear, compelling visuals that resonate across formats and platforms. Employment and project experience: **Senior Art Director- Motion Grapher- We are Family (Germany Switzerland Austria)** Jan 2023 – Present · 3 year 3 months Stuttgart, Germany **Art Director- We are Family** 2021 – 2023 · 1 year 8 months Madrid, Spain **Graphic Designer and Motion Graphics- Selectra** 2020 – 2021 · 1 year 2 months Madrid, Spain **Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustration** 2019 – 2020 · 11 months Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain **Graphic and Textile Designer-HAPPY FRIDAY** Apr 2018 – Sept 2019 · 1 year 6 months Alicante- Spain **Textile Designer-BC Fabrics, Minicool TrendBook** 2016 – 2018 · 2 year 4 month Valencia, Spain **Design Intern- Utopicum Creative Agency** Mar 2016 – Jun 2016 · 4 months Alicante

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I’m a Art Director from Spain, currently working as a Senior Art Director, with a strong focus on motion graphics and illustration. My background combines visual storytelling, animation, and design systems to create engaging and meaningful brand experiences.

Over the years, I’ve evolved from a foundation in textile and graphic design into a multidisciplinary creative specializing in motion-led projects. I’ve worked across advertising, digital platforms, and branding, leading and contributing to projects that require both conceptual thinking and hands-on execution. Currently, I’m part of an international creative environment, developing campaigns and visual narratives for diverse audiences.

My core strengths lie in art direction, motion design, and illustration, with a strong sensitivity to rhythm, composition, and storytelling. What differentiates me is my ability to merge a distinctive visual style with strategic thinking, translating complex ideas into clear, compelling visuals that resonate across formats and platforms.

Employment and project experience:

Senior Art Director- Motion Grapher- We are Family (Germany Switzerland Austria)
Jan 2023 – Present · 3 year 3 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Art Director- We are Family
2021 – 2023 · 1 year 8 months
Madrid, Spain

Graphic Designer and Motion Graphics- Selectra
2020 – 2021 · 1 year 2 months
Madrid, Spain

Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustration
2019 – 2020 · 11 months
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Graphic and Textile Designer-HAPPY FRIDAY
Apr 2018 – Sept 2019 · 1 year 6 months
Alicante- Spain

Textile Designer-BC Fabrics, Minicool TrendBook
2016 – 2018 · 2 year 4 month
Valencia, Spain

Design Intern- Utopicum Creative Agency
Mar 2016 – Jun 2016 · 4 months
Alicante

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Language

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

Work Experience

Graphic and Textil Designer at Happy Friday (Alcoy, Spain)
April 3, 2026 - October 1, 2019
Graphic design, Illustration, Textil Design, Brand Design, Trend Research, Catalogue Design, Presentation Design
Senior Art Director at We Are Family (Germany)
July 1, 2023 - Present
Development of Creative Graphic Concepts, Team Lead, Pipeline Production Organization, Graphic Design, Brand Design, Motion Graphics, Illustration, Presentation Design
Art Director at We Are Family Spain
September 1, 2021 - July 31, 2023
Development of Creative Graphic Concepts, Graphic Design, Pipeline Production Organization, Brand Design, Motion Graphics, Illustration, Presentation Design
Graphic Designer & Motion Grapher at Selectra (Madrid, Spain)
August 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Graphic Design, Visual Design, Motion Graphics
Freelance Illustration at Minicool Trend Book
January 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018
Textil Designer, Catalogue Designer, Illustration
Textile Designer & Graphic Designer at BC Fabrics (Valencia, Spain)
September 1, 2016 - December 30, 2017
Textil Designer, Graphic designer, Brand Design, Catalogue Designer
Design Intern at Utopicum Creative Agency
April 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016
Visual Design, Concept art Design, Pitch Presentation.

Education

Graphic Design Degree at EASD Alcoy (Alicante, Spain)
September 7, 2012 - June 30, 2016
Master Degree in Digital Design and Motion Graphics at Trazos School (Madrid, Spain)
September 8, 2019 - August 14, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Gaming
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