Maria Rotella

Hi, I’m Maria! an experienced Graphic/Multimedia (UX/UI) Designer based in Raglan, New Zealand, with a passion for usability, advertising, and product design.

I’m hands on – and enjoy working in agile teams, closely with developers and designers, with a strong belief in collaboration and fun being the key to great design. As a designer, I have worked with many different clients, from startup entrepreneurs to larger global companies. Helping them grow and reach their potential with my personally tailored design. As a keen observer, with great attention to detail, I’m able to go above and beyond for my clients. In my spare time, I teach Zumba and enjoy life with my family and friends.

Maria Rotella

Education

Natcoll, New Zealand

CSS Styles - (level 2)

Nov - 2011

Perera Design University

Bachelor in Visual Communication Design

1998 - 2001

Caracas Design University

Bachelor in Interior Design

1995 - 1998

Experience

NetValue

Senior Graphic / Web Designer

2013 /Present

Developing visual identities for the company and our clients, Graphic interfaces for web, UX UI, App designs, and much more.

Type of business:
Software Development Company

TXT2GET Ltd

Creative Director

2009 - 2012

Responsible of maintaining the required standards for various types of projects. Developing visual identities for the company, graphic interfaces for web, mobile and multimedia web designs, presentations and prints.

Type of business:
Mobile Marketing

Brownpaperbag

Web Designer

2009

Graphic / Web Designer
Developing visual identities, graphic interfaces for web presentations and various prints.

Type of business:
Design Studio

Spitfire

Multimedia Designer

2007 - 2009

Responsible of maintaining the required standards for various types of projects. Creating brand communication materials on online and offline mediums, microsites and online visual experiences, illustrations and other types of collateral materials.

Type of business:
Creative Agency

Ungravity

Multimedia Designer

2004 - 2007

Specializing in an integrated approach to web design, print and multimedia. Implement dynamic websites using Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, and asp. Intimate knowledge of HTML, DHTML allows for innovative solutions to multiplatform / multibrowser issues. Increase functionality and introduce special effects for websites and multimedia presentations using Flash, Fireworks, JavaScript, MySQL.

Type of business:
Creative Agency

Freelance

cqa.co.nz

Wordpress Website

Escape Rentals NZ

Graphic design of Flyer, Posters, T-shirts, Voucher, Signs, Street Signs, Bags, and more

soulshoes.co.nz

Shopify website

mother-well.co.nz

Wordpress Website. I Also create flyers and business card for this company.

tripolicityhotel.com

This was a fun Project, great hotel in Tripoli, Greece, full webiste Design, Front-end develop (html/css/Javascript)

mexican-treasures.com

Wordpress Website, I also create business card, Flyers and promotional Vouchers.

naturalperformance.co.nz

Wordpress Website

salsabrava.co.nz

Wordpress Website

symbiosis.co.nz

Wordpress Website

plasticfreeraglan.nz

Wordpress Website

Skills

Technical skills:

Adobe Creative Cloud - Illustrator / InDesign / Photoshop / Dreamweaver
Sketch and Invision app
I have pretty good knowledge of the following technologies: HTML / CSS, FTP, Wordpress

Mac user :)

Fast and able to work under pressure.
Capable of doing a massive range of styles rather than just my own.
Ability to stick to the creative brief and other guidelines.
Excellent knowledge of design and typography.

Languages

Spanish (Native speaker)
English

Personal Qualities

Friendly, inquisitive, hardworking, funny, eager and passionate.
I'm in excellent health and a non-smoker.

Hobbies and Interests

All facets of design, art, photography, fashion, apple products, technology, music, movies, traveling and.... Im a Zumba Instructor!
I enjoy outdoors acrivities too and play with my beautiful daughter.