I’m an Impartial Visible & Interactive Designer primarily based in Barcelona, working globally. With a background in graphic design, I’m passionate about typography, movement and web-based animations. With expertise working with proficient groups and people, I concentrate on translating manufacturers into distinctive and immersive digital person experiences.
My works and explorations have completely different recognitions which allowed me to hitch as a member of the Jury at Awwwards, judging the perfect of the net since 2020. Some tasks have been additionally acknowledged with Honorable Mentions and SOTD on Awwwards, FOTD on FWA, WOTD on CSS Design Award, Gold and Silver Laus prize by ADGFAD, Options on Behance and highlights on completely different platforms.
I additionally like to take part in lectures and talks at design universities in Barcelona, similar to Elisava College, the place I’ve been collaborating as an affiliate professor in some postgraduate programs. I’ve additionally produced a web based course on Domestika referred to as “Designing an Interactive Net with Figma”, and I frequently participate in conferences at design occasions and festivals as Latent Fest in Barcelona and Awwwards Convention Design Leaders in Valencia.
Featured Work
Eva Sánchez Portfolio 2024
A charming portfolio crafted to showcase my work as an Interactive Designer primarily based in Barcelona. It options clear, grid-based layouts with progressive hover interactions impressed by fractal distortion. Developed with WebGL, MSDF, and CPU shaders, it presents a dynamic and interesting person expertise. This portfolio serves as a artistic and interactive showcase of my tasks and profession, serving to me stand out within the digital sector.
Designing this portfolio was a problem, however from the start, the main focus was clear: typography needed to take middle stage. Impressed by fractal and liquid reflection ideas, we aimed for an editorial design with a singular twist, mixing acquainted parts into an immersive and cohesive expertise. The consequence, crafted by collaborative discussions and assessments with Ángel (the developer), options fractal deformation, blurred parts, and playful liquid fonts that shock and outline the location’s id.
Banjo Soundscapes
Web site surroundings for Banjo, a sound design studio primarily based in Valencia. They current us with a concise temporary: translate the brand new model id right into a renewed portfolio web site the place each visuals and sounds maintain equal significance.
The emblem, which opens and closes, serves as a gateway to a land of silence, permitting customers to discover, uncover, and create music whereas exploring all of the studio’s tasks.
Ciclope Fest
Ciclope Pageant is a competition primarily based in Berlin that showcases wonderful works in music movies, quick movies and commercials. The purpose was to create an interface with clean interactions that complement the competition’s essence whereas maintaining the visuals on the forefront. The consequence was a web site with playful and interactive parts that present a singular and interesting expertise.
Now New Subsequent Microsite
Now New Subsequent is a digital platform for information and innovation (with a powerful divulgative character) that was born, after the pandemic, as an initiative of Fuego Camina Conmigo’s Company, to attach in a different way with its manufacturers.
They reached out to me to do the UX and help them within the interface and interplay design for the web site, working alongside the proficient artistic staff of the company. The consequence was a colourful modular web site, able to adapt to future content material and integrations, with little parts of shock and playfulness for the person.
CLASS(E) Web site
A code academy by builders for builders created by Redradix, an organization with over (10)years of experience within the business. The purpose was to design an unique web site that represents the college’s angle whereas guaranteeing that its goals aren’t neglected: prioritizing a person expertise that integrates each content material and kind whereas providing participating interactions.
The result’s a dynamic web site stuffed with particulars: micro-interactions, animations, horizontal scroll, mega menu, and a powerful footer. A web site that not solely connects with its customers but in addition interprets their new id right into a dynamic digital house that speaks the coder’s language: grids, divs, and loads of courses.
Children Company Portfolio Web site
Digital surroundings for Children Company, a artistic company primarily based in Valencia. We created a multipurpose portfolio house that showcases all their tasks and companies, whereas additionally permitting them to share content material they generate similar to their weblog or Look’s web page, a bit the place the company can share content material that encourage them and join with its viewers.
With all of those options, we created a enjoyable and interactive web site that successfully connects with the person, whereas additionally representing the playful angle of the company.
Background
I’m an Impartial Visible & Interactive Designer primarily based in Barcelona, working globally. Additionally Jury member at Awwwards, Speaker and Trainer at Domestika. With a background in graphic design, I’m passionate about typography, movement and web-based animations. I specialised in translating manufacturers into distinctive and immersive digital person experiences.
I’ve been freelancing for the previous 5 years however for the reason that beggining of 2024 I’m stablished as a full time freelancer working as interactive designer, focusing primarily on internet design, interplay design and artwork path for digital.
I get pleasure from working with enthusiastic individuals so, throughout the final couple of years, I’ve been working with a number of design groups, in particular person (Vasava and Toormix in Barcelona) and remotely (Expertise.monks, previously Jam3), but in addition I’ve been lucky to work and collaborate with some proficient freelances, studios and businesses as Réplica Studio, Rebeka Arce Studios, Feeld.co, Alex Searching Studio, Hanzo, and extra, crafting significant and memorable digital experiences for worldwide manufacturers (similar to Meta, Adidas, Inditex and Vibia).
Design Philosophy
The strategy I deliver to each mission is rooted in communication and transparency. Constructing a basis of belief is important, whatever the mission’s funds. My precedence in each new collaboration is to create a protected surroundings the place all events—whether or not builders, designers, or purchasers—really feel assured and supported all through the method. I consider that giving every stakeholder the house to contribute and categorical their creativity results in the perfect outcomes. After years of freelancing, I’ve realized {that a} mission’s success hinges on the belief established between the consumer and me. With out belief, good outcomes are merely not attainable.
Instruments and Methods
I take advantage of Figma for nearly all the things, from conceptualization to last design and interactive prototypes. I typically use Adobe Photoshop for visible therapies or mockups, and After Results for movement design and Instagram content material. ChatGPT additionally helps me create copy and set design and content material tips. In relation to administration, utilizing Notion is important for me each day.
Inspiration
I typically discover inspiration when researching for my talks, courses, and conferences. I’ve realized that exploring the extra theoretical and humanistic features of design actually resonates with me. Curiously, consuming content material in a roundabout way associated to design typically proves to be extra beneficial, even when it’s much less widespread. Additionally one other good supply of inspiration is speaking with different individuals from the design subject and sharing experiences. My Instagram feed is stuffed with design, movement, and artwork content material, which could be a nice supply of inspiration, although it could typically really feel overwhelming. I additionally discover platforms like Are.na and Savee very useful throughout my exploration phases.
Future Targets
Truthfully, I’m specializing in discovering a greater stability between my skilled and private life, and I hope to realize this in my second 12 months as a freelancer. I like what I do, however I typically discover myself working from 9 AM to 9 PM, pushing apart private plans and hobbies. As a freelancer, it’s straightforward to tackle extra tasks than deliberate, both as a result of a possibility is simply too good to go up or resulting from sudden overlaps. On a mission stage, I’m desperate to proceed collaborating with design studios and studying from completely different groups. Freelancing could also be a solo journey, but it surely presents the prospect to fulfill and develop alongside different professionals.
Closing Ideas
Work with individuals who enable you to develop each as an individual and as a designer. Select collaborators with a supportive angle, so if the mission doesn’t go as deliberate, you’ll have a staff to lean on. Additionally, discover a ‘associate in crime’ along with your developer; having a pal on that aspect can solely improve and elevate your design. Be taught out of your errors, and be there for many who want steering. In design, some subjects—like charges and cash—may be seen as taboo, however being open about them can drastically assist these simply beginning within the business. Ultimately, keep in mind that nobody has all of it discovered; we’re all simply studying as we go.
