Bilingual Graphic Designer & Art Director with 10+ years of experience creating visual ideas that connect with people. I combine design, marketing, and photography to craft brand identities and visual content with strong aesthetics and attention to detail. I’m passionate about turning ideas into clear, engaging, and memorable visual experiences.

Maria Paula Gurod

Bilingual Graphic Designer & Art Director with 10+ years of experience creating visual ideas that connect with people. I combine design, marketing, and photography to craft brand identities and visual content with strong aesthetics and attention to detail. I’m passionate about turning ideas into clear, engaging, and memorable visual experiences.

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Bilingual Graphic Designer & Art Director with 10+ years of experience creating visual ideas that connect with people.
I combine design, marketing, and photography to craft brand identities and visual content with strong aesthetics and attention to detail.
I’m passionate about turning ideas into clear, engaging, and memorable visual experiences.

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Brand Builder at Camalion Coffee
June 20, 2020 - June 20, 2021
Built brand from scratch across full visual identity, web design, social media content, marketing strategy and product photography for a new local business launch; delivered websites for 3 businesses within the group; managed design, content, and end-to-end project coordination.
Senior Brand Designer at ASSA ABLOY
July 1, 2015 - September 1, 2019
Proposed and created the Latin America design role; expanded scope to 21 countries; built brand systems across catalogs, packaging, trade shows, exhibits, and displays; managed end-to-end production; collaborated with commercial and marketing teams; delivered brand materials across Latin America; led creative direction and stakeholder management in a fast-moving B2B environment.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Professional Photography Studies at Zona Cinco – Bogotá, Colombia
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Master’s Degree in Marketing Management at EAE Business School – Barcelona, Spain
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail