Alina Alvarez
Visual Design
Service Design
Business Design
User Research
UX Design
and much in between…
About me
With over 15 years of dedicated experience as a visual designer and 7 years as a design researcher and service, UX, and business designer, I am a versatile creative professional who thrives on challenges. My journey through the world of design has equipped me with a rich repertoire of methods, skills, and tools, enabling me to approach projects from multiple angles and deliver innovative solutions.
What sets me apart is not only my proficiency but also my unwavering commitment to projects that create meaningful change. I am deeply driven by a desire to support the general public and marginalized communities through design initiatives that can have a lasting, positive impact on our world.
My enthusiasm extends beyond conventional design realms; I am also passionate about leveraging technology to enhance well-being practices. By combining my design expertise with a strong interest in technology for well-being, I aspire to contribute to the creation of solutions that enhance the quality of life for individuals and communities alike.
My journey in design has been marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence, a love for challenges, and a dedication to projects that align with my values. I look forward to applying my skills and passion to projects that not only drive innovation but also make a real difference in the world.
Education
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School: California College of the Arts (CCA)
Location: San Francisco, CA
Dates: 09/ 2019- (standby)
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School: Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA), by Boston University
Location: Washington DC, USA
Dates: 05/2009 - 02/2011
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Minors: Public Relations & Organizational Communications
School: Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Location: Campus Guadalajara. Jalisco, Mexico
Dates: 08/2003 - 12/2007
Additional information
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Creative Mornings Chapter Mexico City
WAKE Morning Parties
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Co-founder at Sober Bar Mexico (the first platform dedicated to promoting a sober lifestyle through access to alternative drink options)
Passionate about food projects you can find at: www.alinaalvarez.com
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Reality Adelante, Israel 2018
Victoria147 Entrepreneur 2016
BeSchool Entrepreneurship Program 2017
World Bank Human-centered design program 2016-2018
Chany Ventures 2023
Skills
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Spanish (native)
English (fully bilingual)
French (professional fluent)
Portuguese (conversational)
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User Research: Qualitative & Quantitative Methods, Usability Testing, Persona Development
Experience Design: Wireframing, Prototyping, Interaction Design, User Flows
Service Design: Journey Mapping, Service Blueprints, Touchpoint Analysis
Editorial & Graphic Design: Layout Design, Typography, Branding, Print & Digital Media
Tools: Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, InVision, Miro, Adobe XD
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Calendar and travel management
People management
Information & knowledge management
Basic IT & tech managament
Logistical & operational management (around e-commerce of consumer-packaged goods)
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Knowledge Management
Google Suite
Notion
Design & social tools
Adobe Creative Suite
Canva
Figma
Social media
Remote work tools and project management
Slack
Trello
Miro
Mural
Website management
Wordpress
Squarespace
Shopify
CRM and bookkeeping
Zoho
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Problem solving
Public speaking
User research
Service Design
Understanding of Marketing
Data analysis (basic)
Business design and value proposition
Ability to communicate and work in 3 languages fluently and 1 basic to intermediate