Maria Navarro

Maria Navarro – Designer

Experienced Graphic Designer & Illustrator. Formerly at adidas, now freelancing. Let's create something amazing together!

Overview

As an experienced and versatile Senior Graphic Designer and Illustrator, I have worked with clients from diverse industries, delivering concepts and executions for Advertising, Product Packaging, and POS - online and offline. I am passionate about illustrating and enjoy thinking out of the box. My brainstorming process begins "away from the computer," as I am passionate about all things handcrafted and tangible. I am committed to delivering unique and on-target designs that exceed the client's expectations.

Personally, I believe in effective communication and collaboration to achieve great results. I welcome feedback and constructive criticism, and I strive to keep my clients informed and engaged throughout the design process. I am reliable, hard-working, and dedicated to delivering exceptional designs that not only meet but also exceed the client's needs. With my passion for handcrafted elements and love for illustrating, I bring a fresh perspective to every project. Let's work together to create something amazing that stands out from the crowd!

Services
Non-Fiction
Agriculture Architecture Biographies & Memoirs Calendars Children’s Non-Fiction Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Fiction
Middle Grade Picture Books
Languages
English
Certifications
  • graphic design master
  • Mass media degree

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 2022 — Present

adidas

May, 2021 — Jul, 2022 (about 1 year)

heo

Apr, 2015 — Feb, 2018 (almost 3 years)

FOREO

Oct, 2011 — Aug, 2014 (almost 3 years)

Maria has 2 reviews

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Maria N.

Maria N.

Dec, 2023

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It was a pleasure to work with Maria!!! I had absolutely no idea about the cover of my book. But as soon as Maria started to draw small sketches and made propositions i got the idea in my head very clearly. She is very gentle and always find creative ideas. She is open to all corrections. I was sometimes too demanding and a bit cranky, but she was very professional all the time. I am very grate...
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James J.

James J.

Apr, 2024

There was a lot of back and forth between us, and Maria seemed reluctant to do what I wanted her to do. We had such a communication problem that, in the middle of our project, I resigned myself to just letting her have her own way. But then she emailed back and eventually made the changes I wanted. Part of the problem was that I wanted a cover for a historically-based memoir which had a ro...
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Maria N.
Thank you James for trusting me with your project, it was an honor!. I agree this was a challenging one, the romantic side and the historical one, but I am delighted to hear that you got what you w...
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