I'm Olivia Gomez Garcia, a design-focused professional blending product design, graphic illustration, and education with a global perspective. I am currently pursuing a Master in Management (MiM) at IESE and hold a design background from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, complemented by studies at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. I enjoy sustainability-driven, circular-design approaches and collaborating across cultures to turn ideas into meaningful, tangible experiences. My experience spans shaping B2B product initiatives at IKEA, teaching languages, coordinating language exams, and leading youth-oriented design projects. I am fluent in Spanish, French, and English, with working knowledge of Japanese, and I thrive when translating complex concepts into clear visuals and practical, responsible design solutions.

Olivia Gomez Garcia

I'm Olivia Gomez Garcia, a design-focused professional blending product design, graphic illustration, and education with a global perspective. I am currently pursuing a Master in Management (MiM) at IESE and hold a design background from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, complemented by studies at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. I enjoy sustainability-driven, circular-design approaches and collaborating across cultures to turn ideas into meaningful, tangible experiences. My experience spans shaping B2B product initiatives at IKEA, teaching languages, coordinating language exams, and leading youth-oriented design projects. I am fluent in Spanish, French, and English, with working knowledge of Japanese, and I thrive when translating complex concepts into clear visuals and practical, responsible design solutions.

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I’m Olivia Gomez Garcia, a design-focused professional blending product design, graphic illustration, and education with a global perspective. I am currently pursuing a Master in Management (MiM) at IESE and hold a design background from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, complemented by studies at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. I enjoy sustainability-driven, circular-design approaches and collaborating across cultures to turn ideas into meaningful, tangible experiences.

My experience spans shaping B2B product initiatives at IKEA, teaching languages, coordinating language exams, and leading youth-oriented design projects. I am fluent in Spanish, French, and English, with working knowledge of Japanese, and I thrive when translating complex concepts into clear visuals and practical, responsible design solutions.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Japanese
Advanced

Work Experience

Strategy Intern at IKEA Japan - Second-Hand Marketplace
June 25, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Developed the go-to-market strategy for IKEA Japan’s Second-Hand Marketplace, aligning with brand values, consumer insights, and sustainability trends; identified and mitigated key operational, legal, and market entry risks. Managed a team of 8 and delivered executive-level presentations in line with IKEA’s corporate identity; crafted localized value propositions based on circular economy principles and Japanese market preferences.
Independent Videogame Product Owner, Coordination & Narrative Development at Independent / Self-initiated
January 1, 2025 - Present
Product-owner role coordinating and developing narrative for an indie videogame project with a team of 8 designers (ongoing since 2025).
Digital Product Intern at IKEA Global
September 25, 2024 - March 26, 2025
Collaborated in 5+ B2B product initiatives (in Attraction & Engagement teams) by managing JIRA tickets, updating ICE prioritization, organizing Miro boards, coordinating stakeholder meetings, performing user testing and assisting with refinements across teams of 10+ people to support product delivery. Improved team workflows and documentation by restructuring all B2B team’s documentation in Confluence/SharePoint, supporting experimentation, iterating dashboard projects, and creating and delivering release communications, One pagers, Video DEMOS and PTTs to 30+ KAMs and multiple (+15) international markets as a Technical writer, to increase product adoption.
Student in Product Design at Faculty of Fine Arts, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
September 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Led the design team (4 ppl) creating a circular commerce based board game to educate younger generations on sustainability and responsible consumerism, achieving a 96% satisfaction rate from prototype test sessions with more than 60 kids. Developed two high-quality, functional game prototypes and a targeted communication campaign, collaborating with local manufacturers in production.
Exam Supervisor (JLPT/NOKEN) at Idiomas Complutense UCM Language School
July 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
Prepared pre-organization and management of the JLPT facilities and the +20 test rooms at Complutense University of Madrid with a team of more than 15 people ensuring +97% punctuality rate during the events. Managed examinees and supervised exams, resulting in smooth examination procedures for 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 examinations, and an average 9.5/10 satisfaction personal feedback from more than 30 examinee surveys per year.
Volunteer Designer at Entreculturas ONG Foundation
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Designed posters, interactive experiences, and workshops to teach about forced human migration at Coslada City Hall.
Advanced Conversational French Instructor at Grupo Educativo A
October 1, 2020 - September 1, 2022
Organized and taught French language and culture classes for 10+ consolidated group of senior citizens with a returning rate of 78%, improving participants' socialization, pronunciation, teamwork, and enhancing speaking level from B2 to C1.

Education

Master in Management (MiM) at IESE Business School
September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Bachelor in Design at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2024
Bilingual Bachelor in Computer Science (1st year completed) at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020
Lycée Français de Madrid - First & Second Education at Lycée Français de Madrid
September 1, 2004 - June 30, 2019

Qualifications

Agile Project Management
January 1, 2025 - June 16, 2026
Systems, Design, and Sustainable Development
January 1, 2024 - June 16, 2026
IELTS C1
January 1, 2024 - June 16, 2026
Data Visualization in Excel
January 1, 2024 - June 16, 2026
Noken 4
January 1, 2023 - June 16, 2026
Baccalaureat General SVT-SI
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Education, Professional Services, Other