My passion for the creative world through design and audiovisual media has always been the driving force behind my career. Among the graphic design references that inspire me most are the Bauhaus, the Swiss School, and institutions from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Another major source of inspiration is underground culture, especially electronic music and hip-hop, as well as cinema, documentaries, TV series, and the world of sports, with a particular passion for basketball. All these disciplines and their different forms of visual and cultural expression have deeply influenced the way I approach and work with design, especially during my time in Germany, one of the most enriching experiences of my career so far.

In August 2021, I arrived in Mannheim (Baden-Württemberg) to take part in an extraordinary Erasmus programme at Hochschule Mannheim. There, alongside expanding my knowledge, I had the opportunity to enter the German professional world, working as a graphic designer, UX/UI designer, and art director. This experience connected me with creative references such as Lucas Hesse and agencies like Basics09 and Bureau Borsche, helping me develop a more strategic and conceptual approach to design, particularly in the field of branding.

Back home, I have continued to grow professionally by collaborating with agencies such as Firma and Morillas, while also expanding my experience in final artwork production at Int-Nova, a company specialising in pharmacy renovations. Areas of particular interest include editorial design, typography, visual communication, motion design, and prototyping.

I consider myself a flexible, motivated, and responsible person with an always-positive attitude. I enjoy working in teams, building close relationships with clients, and adapting to projects of different kinds.

I believe a good designer is someone who knows how to listen, understand each client’s needs, and find the best way to meet them. That is why research and conceptual thinking form the foundation of every project. I see design as 75% research and 25% execution.


STUDIES

Fakultät für Kommunikationsgestaltung

Hochschule Mannheim

(2021-2022, Mannheim, Germany)

Interactive Graphic Design UX/UI
Art i Disseny Terrassa

(2020–2021, Terrassa, Barcelona)

Art Direction
LCI Barcelona

(2018-2020 , Barcelona)

Graphic Design for Advertisment
CIC-Elisava

(2018-2021, Barcelona)

Assistance to the interactive graphic product, ESDA Llotja

(2015-2017, Barcelona)

EXPERIENCE

Brand Graphic Designer
The Animals Observatory

Girona, 2026

Brand Graphic Designer
Morillas

Barcelona, 2025

UX/UI Designer
Firma

Barcelona, 2024-2025

Graphic Manager & Art Finalist
Int-Nova

Cornellà de Llobregat, 2024

Graphic designer & Art Director
Berger Studios

Weinheim (Germany), 2021-2023

Graphic designer
Lamp

Terrassa, 2020-2021

Graphic designer & UX/UI
Maneko

Barcelona, 2018-2020



CONTACT

arnaucortesdesign@gmail.com

@arnaucortes



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