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María Fontán

@marafontn

Creative Operations Lead at MODLOFT who built an Asana product onboarding workflow and led a brand refresh.

At MODLOFT, I moved from Creative Project Manager to Head of Creative Operations, leading the creative department’s operational direction and managing a team of designers, renderers, and external partners. I own the production pipeline from briefing to delivery across product launches, e-commerce, and marketing assets.

I designed and built a product onboarding workflow in Asana, using automations to clarify product stages and improve cross-team alignment. I also led the visual direction for MODLOFT’s brand refresh, owning the spatial and interiors work and establishing updated guidelines adopted by creative and marketing teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Creative Operations

Current

Modloft

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Leading the operational direction of the creative department, managing a team of 4-5 graphic designers and renderers, and owning the full creative production pipeline from briefing to final delivery. Implementing QA standards and designing project structures in Asana.

Creative Operations Management

Workflow Design Resource Allocation

QA Standards

Creative Direction Vendor Management Asana AI Assisted Workflows Cross functional Leadership

Creative Project Manager

Modloft

May 2021 - Feb 2025 (3 years 9 months)

Managed end-to-end execution of creative projects across product launches and brand initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery. Coordinated cross-functional workflows and resolved blockers to keep production moving.

Project Management Cross functional Coordination Timeline management Production Planning Workflow Optimization

R&D and Innovation Coordinator

RTA Muebles

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)

Led internal innovation initiatives on process optimization and new ways of developing and presenting products. Represented the company on Ruta N's mentorship innovation program.

Innovation Management Process Optimization Product Development Collaboration

Design Coordinator

RTA Muebles

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Coordinated a team of 3-4 designers, ensuring project deadlines and quality standards were met. Served as the point of contact between clients, sales team, and internal design team.

Team Coordination Quality Assurance Client Communication Deadline Management