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

  • School: California College of the Arts (CCA)

    Location: San Francisco, CA

    Dates: 09/ 2019- (standby)

  • School: Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA), by Boston University

    Location: Washington DC, USA

    Dates: 05/2009 - 02/2011

  • Minors: Public Relations & Organizational Communications

    School: Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)

    Location: Campus Guadalajara. Jalisco, Mexico

    Dates: 08/2003 - 12/2007

Additional information

  • Creative Mornings Chapter Mexico City

    WAKE Morning Parties

  • 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

  • Reality Adelante, Israel 2018

    Victoria147 Entrepreneur 2016

    BeSchool Entrepreneurship Program 2017

    World Bank Human-centered design program 2016-2018

    Chany Ventures 2023

Skills

  • Spanish (native)

    English (fully bilingual)

    French (professional fluent)

    Portuguese (conversational)

    • Calendar and travel management

    • People management

    • Information & knowledge management

    • Basic IT & tech managament

    • Logistical & operational management (around e-commerce of consumer-packaged goods)

  • 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

    • 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

Visit my other projects

Let's chat!

Let's chat!