isabel is a creative director currently making things at Apple.
New York based by way of Nicaragua, Abu Dhabi, London and Dubai — Originally from Madrid, Isabel grew up moving around the globe. She studied Advertising in Dubai, prior to spending a summer at Central Saint Martins in London and later graduating with a BFA in Communication Design from Parsons School of Design.
Before her current role at Apple, she served as Design Director at Thinkful, where she lead the vision to reimagine the brand’s future thinking approach.
Isabel is a Print Magazine Regional Design Award, SPD Silver Medal and American Illustration Award winner for her Art Direction and Design work at Refinery29. She’s been recognized by the Society Of Illustrators, AIGA and The One Club — Isabel has also been featured in Forbes, Eye On Design, Art Directors Club and WNW Magazine among others.
Shorty Award winner, ADC Young Ones 2018 juror and D&AD New Blood Mentor. Isabel loves to hustle and collaborate with other creatives. Examples include Forever29, Cool Hangs and Art On Link. She has also been a guest lecturer at SVA, Shillington and Parsons, where she recently gave a speech to the graduating class of 2020.
Education
Parsons School Of Design
New York
Central Saint Martin, UAL
London
American University In Dubai
Dubai
Experience
Apple
Creative Director
Current
New York
Thinkful
Design Director
New York
Refinery29
Art Director
New York
Design Wajskol
Designer
New York
Groc Editora
Designer
Barcelona
Warner Music
Intern
New York
Tribeca Film Festival
Intern
New York
Vogue Spain
Intern
Madrid
The Farjam Foundation
Dubai
Recognition
American Illustration Award 38
2020
Shorty Award, Social Good
2019
ADC Young Ones Juror
2018
ACE Hotel NY, Artist In Residence
2018
Chandelier Creative, Artist In Residence
2018
Glossy Award, Best Use of Video
2017
SPD Silver Medal
2017
Society Of Illustrators Award
2017
Print Magazine, Regional Design Award
2017
American Illustration Award 35
2016
AIGA Command X
Las Vegas, 2016
3x3 Magazine 0f Contemporary Illustration
2016
AIGA Cased Award
2015
Heineken Open, Emerging Designer
2014
Talks
Hello At Apple
Apple Store 5th Ave
Dallas Society of Visual Communication
Guest Speaker
Parson School Of Design
#100DaysToCommencement
Guest Speaker
New York
SVA
Guest Lecturer
New York
Shillington School OfDesign
Guest Lecturer
New York
Buzzfeed Design Team
Guest Speaker
New York
100Under100
Guest Speaker
New York
Publications
My Tiny Atlas: Our World Through Your Eyes by Emily Nathan
OFFFest Barcelona Book
Reinas De La Ilustracion Española del Siglo XXI
Ello Not For Print Magazine