Illustration | Graphic Design | Art Direction
Hello there!
I am Blanca Díaz, an Art Director, Art Historian, Graphic and Interior Designer from Spain.
Art and Design are my passion. I see the world as a constant oportunity of creation, my brain can't stop designing.
Contact me at blancadiazm.art@gmail.com if you’d like to get in touch.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Art Director
Bonhomía Consulting S.L.
(2019 - 2023)
Duties:
• Interpreting design needs from clients.
• Directing meetings with clients for project production.
• Creating the complete Brand Image for companies and advertising campaigns.
• Directing audiovisual filming on set.
• Directly managing a team of 4 artists (graphic designers, videographers & web designer).
• Overseeing of the development of complete projects (10+ employees).
• Reviewing potential candidates for design opportunities and conducting interviews with HR/Recruitment.
• Liasing between clients, team and suppliers (including international assignments).
• Drafting budgets and tracking bills to ensure financial goals are met.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator
(2017-present).
Head of communication and marketing
Fragonard Interiors S.L Art Gallery, Valladolid
(Sept 2023 - March 2024)
Duties:
• Communication manager.
• Strategy developer (offline and online): creating image and corporate planning for social media & press.
• Web redesign project & e-commerce supervisor.
• Private advicor on art, luxury and collection objects.
• Responsible of the catalog, valuation and appraisal of works of art and antiques.
• Researcher and writer of official investigation reports on attribution of works of art to verify its authenticity.
• Coordinator for monitoring and analysing of national and international auctions.
• Commercial manager of Marketplace for antiques, art and luxury items.
• Scheduler and tracker of national and international shipments.
Interior Designer Co-worker
Ikea Valladolid (2016)
Duties:
• Use the IKEA product range and interior design competence to create solutions with all aspects as e.g., function, architectural elements, scale, colour, material, shape, form, ergonomics, lighting, sustainability etc., for all types of customers and their activities.
• Organize projects interdepartmentally to ensure project efficiency, sustainability and solvency internally.
• Direct customer service in store. Helping clients with doubts or concerns about interior design projects.
• Organization, creation and implementation of demonstration workshops with clients to promote products or collections.
EDUCATION
Art History Studies.
Valladolid University UVA, Spain.
HND in Interior Design.
ESI Higher School of Design, Valladolid, Spain.
Architecture Academic Training.
University of Navarra, Spain.
ONLINE COURSES & FURTHER TRAINING:
Leadership and Time Management Course.
(60 hours).
Winner of the FINSA-ENCAJA 2015 contest.
Furniture design for Coworking space.
Design and creation of corporate stationery.
Printing course for textiles and surfaces.
Watercolor, acrylic and oil training.