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Gabriel Vindas

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Design Manager at McKinsey & Company who improved team productivity by 30% through workflow redesign.

Costa Rica

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What I'm looking for

I'm well suited for Design Manager, Creative Lead, Senior Visual/Presentation Designer, and Creative Operations roles.

At McKinsey & Company's Design Center in Costa Rica, I led a multidisciplinary design team and supported executive presentations, proposals, and pursuit materials for C-suite audiences. I improved team productivity by 30% through workflow redesign and process optimization.

I also analyzed rework trends and introduced a revised intake process, reducing rework from above the 5% benchmark to approximately 3–4%. I coordinated delivery across Costa Rica, India, Poland, and the United States.

Before becoming Team Leader, I was a Business Presentation Designer at McKinsey & Company, translating complex business concepts into visual narratives, diagrams, and charts. I also served as a PowerPoint design and animation subject-matter expert.

At Sigma Orionis Studio, which I co-founded, I worked across creative operations, brand strategy, art direction, and visual design. I integrated generative AI tools into creative workflows, and the studio's work contributed to a reported 45% increase in brand engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Co-Founder | Strategy & Operations

Sigma Orionis Studio

Oct 2023 - Aug 2026 (2 years 10 months)

Co-founded and operated an independent creative studio, managing strategy, creative operations, workflows, resource allocation, client development, and day-to-day business execution.

Business Operations Creative Strategy Brand Development Art Direction Visual Design Generative AI ChatGpt Claude Gemini Midjourney Runway Photoshop AI Features

Team Leader, Visual Communication

McKinsey & Company

Jan 2017 - Dec 2023 (6 years 11 months)

Directed a multidisciplinary team of 12-15 designers, overseeing delivery of 1,000+ executive presentations and driving a 30% improvement in team productivity through workflow redesign and process optimization.

Design Management Creative Team Leadership People Management Full cycle Recruitment Performance Management Coaching Mentorship Stakeholder Management Creative Operations Workflow Optimization Process Improvement Quality Standards Capacity Planning Change Management PowerPoint Adobe Creative Suite Figma Data Visualization GenAI workflows

Business Presentation Designer

McKinsey & Company

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017 (4 years 11 months)

Translated complex business concepts into clear visual narratives, diagrams, charts, and presentation assets for global consulting teams and senior stakeholders.

PowerPoint Adobe Creative Suite Data Visualization Visual Storytelling Presentation Design Brand Consistency

Lead Graphic Designer

MyPaylinq

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 11 months)

Developed visual materials for digital and print marketing campaigns targeting U.S. clients, including website interfaces and animated digital advertisements.

Graphic Design Digital Marketing Print Design Web Design Animation