Hi, my name is Gabriela and I am a visual designer and digital concept developer focusing on human-centered design and topics including sustainability, inclusivity, and social impact. I am a curiosity-driven graduate of Master Digital Design (AUAS) and some of the biggest achievements include winning Adobe Design Achievement Award 2016 in Social impact category, being shortlisted as TNW T500 member or winning Creative Conscience Global Award 2018 in Service Design category.
Projects & Awards:
12/2020 Finalist - IoT Talent Award - ThingsCon: Good Things Fest - project Introbots deployment 2
(team: Adriaan Oudemans, Anandita Punj, Carmen Scherbaum, Beatriz Ibeas, Edwin D'mello),
Amsterdam, NL
(team: Adriaan Oudemans, Anandita Punj, Carmen Scherbaum, Beatriz Ibeas, Edwin D'mello),
Amsterdam, NL
7/2018 Shortlisted as badass.gal, global
6/2018 Winner in service design category Creative Conscience Global Award 2018, global
5/2018 TNW T500 (definite list of Netherlands' most inspiring under 26s across all fields of digital), Netherlands
5/2018 TNW T500 (definite list of Netherlands' most inspiring under 26s across all fields of digital), Netherlands
2/2018 AUAS Grassroot grant winner - project Introbots deployment 2
(team: Adriaan Oudemans, Anandita Punj, Carmen Scherbaum, Beatriz Ibeas, Edwin D'mello),
Amsterdam, NL
(team: Adriaan Oudemans, Anandita Punj, Carmen Scherbaum, Beatriz Ibeas, Edwin D'mello),
Amsterdam, NL
9/2016 Adobe Design Achievement Award 2016 , global
Winner - Social Impact -Web, App, Game design category - Friction App project
Winner - Social Impact -Web, App, Game design category - Friction App project
4/2016 Finalist SpinAwards Young Talent 2016, Amsterdam
3/2016 participant in Fontys Special program week, project Dankie, Tilburg
11/2015 3rd place - User Value Appreciation, Hack-a-disability Hackathon, Copenhagen
10/2015 1st place - KEA WEEK - DMI concept project, Copenhagen
10/2015 participant in KEA Charrette - concept idea solution for waste management in CPH, Copenhagen
6/2015 UCN Technology Award, Aalborg
4/2013 Finalist in To Death With Smile Poster Competition, Mexico
4/2012 Honorable mention, 72nd International Photographic Salon of Japan, Tokyo
10/2009 Winner top 12 of Czech Nikon Calendar 2010, Prague
Work experience:
UX/UI Designer
Downstream
10/18 – present
Junior Visual Designer
STRANGELOVE
01/17 – 08/18
Education:
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences - Amsterdam, NL
2017 - 2018
MSc degree in Digital Design
2017 - 2018
MSc degree in Digital Design
Copenhagen School of Design and Technology - Copenhagen, DK
2015 - 2017
BA degree in Digital Concept Development
2015 - 2017
BA degree in Digital Concept Development
Fontys Academy for Creative Industries - Tilburg, NL
2016 - 2016
Erasmus Exchange - Digital Business Concepts
University Colege of Northern Denmark - Aalborg, DK
2013 - 2015
AP degree in Design, Technology and Business (Graphics)
University of Economics - Prague, CZ
2012-2013
Applied Informatics (unfinished)
2012-2013
Applied Informatics (unfinished)
