Álvaro here! I'm a graphic designer based in Helsinki, Rotterdam, Valencia. I thrive in dynamic teams and love working on projects in fashion, music, gaming, and sustainable, healthy living.
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Education
BA, Design and Creative Technologies,
UPV (Polytechnic University of Valencia). Spain
2020 - 2024
Visual development and user interface design specialization, with honors in Typography and Drawing.
European Creative Futures, Digital Entrepreneurship and Media,
Corvinus University of Budapest. Hungary.
2024
Intensive week with an international team, exploring creative entrepreneurship, sustainable design, and digital strategy through workshops and hands-on projects.
Sublab’s Character Accelerator (Creative Incubator Program),
Submarine Animation. Amsterdam, Netherlands
2023
As part of Codeglue's art department, we attended workshops and feedback sessions that deepened our understanding of character branding and our role as designers and art directors.
Erasmus+, Design and Media,
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Helsinki, Finland
2022
Semester abroad, focusing on concept art, drawing, service design, and communication design projects. Highlighted user-centered approaches and Nordic design principles, while learning Finnish and immersing in the local culture.
Experience
Concept Artist (Internship)
Codeglue. Rotterdam, Netherlands
2022 - 2023
I contributed to the visual outlook of various games. While worldbuilding and character design were my main focus, I also created and implemented different UI screens and digital assets for two original IPs. This was a thrilling opportunity to gain collaborative, hands-on experience in building fantastic games.
Character Designer
Become Legends. Remote. Oslo, Norway
2021
Worked collaboratively with MGNG® (Igor Ilyin) and Fredric Harbin to create a new visual identity and apparel collection for the e-sports brand Become Legends. My primary responsibility was designing the main character while contributing to the aesthetic trend research.
Skills
Graphic design
Visual design
Art Direction
Motion Graphics
Illustration
Visual Identity
I also love drawing