Alba Castillo
@albacastillo
Creative graphic designer specializing in branding and illustration.
FranceWhat I'm looking for
I am a creative and detail-oriented graphic designer with over five years of experience delivering branding, packaging, and visual communication solutions for international clients. I specialize in visual identity, conceptual illustration, and designing marketing assets that enhance brand recognition.
I have led visual development projects across product packaging and brand systems, produced digital campaigns and custom illustrations, and taught Art & Design courses at university level. My toolkit includes Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Canva, and I apply design thinking and strong typographic and color theory skills to achieve high-quality results.
I collaborate effectively with cross-functional and multicultural teams and have experience across Europe and Latin America, including consultancy and festival projects with social and ecological impact. I am open to remote work and driven by creative problem-solving and craft-driven visual identities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Art & Design Lecturer
University - UNACH
Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)
Taught Art and Design courses covering visual communication, branding, illustration, and creative methodologies to university students, improving student portfolio quality and conceptual skills.
Graphic Designer
Non Profit Organizations
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Developed visual identities, promotional materials, logos and digital campaigns for social and ecological festivals, increasing event recognition and engagement.
Graphic Designer
Freelance (Remote Europe & Latin America)
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)
Delivered brand and festival identities, visual systems, logos, color palettes and manuals for clients across Europe and Latin America to ensure consistent multi-channel branding.
Senior Graphic Designer
ET&DL Consulting
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)
Led visual development for 60+ product packagings and managed 20 commercial brands, providing branding consultancy and coordinating cross-functional teams for entrepreneurship projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ESDESIGN
Master's in Product Design, Product Design
2019 - 2021
Activities and societies: Illustration and digital art
Master's in Product Design with focus on illustration and digital art completed in 2021.
ESPOCH
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Graphic Design
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design completed in 2019.
UCUniversity of Virginia (Coursera)
Certificate, Design Thinking
Completed Design Thinking for Innovation course focusing on methodologies for problem-solving and creative design.
Domestika / Skillshare
Certificate, Illustration & Concept Art
Completed online courses in illustration and concept art.
Availability
Location
FranceAuthorized to work in
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