Hello! I am an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator with a Master of Arts in Branding and Identity. My works enhance brand experience through 3D modelling and installation art by building a bond between a space and the audience. I am a curious, innovative and meticulous designer who makes use of critical thinking to elevate concepts.
Let's work together on stories, rebrand culture, value symbols and solve problems for people and the environment!
Projects
- Orphium. The Ultimate VR Experience.Orphium is an umbrella brand I developed from scratch. Comprised of multiple immersive VR experiences, it transports users into fantastic environments, designed as interactive applications of CBT and meditation techniques. It promotes applications of VR in multiple sectors of modern society, such as breaking stigmas in mental healthcare, learning through immersion, tackling distortions in perception, and raising awareness of what defines emotional responses to a hectic lifestyle.
- Never Have I Read. D&AD New Blood Graphite Pencil Winner.Never Have I Read is a game where books meet reality. Fun stories based on literature create an emotional connection between players and books. Exciting and relatable, the aim is to find the right balance between pop culture and knowledge. Discover new genres, plots, situations and identify yourself as the main character!
Work history
Graphic Design InternLandor & Fitch
- London, United KingdomInternship
I produced assets, brand activations, and audits for over 15 brands, such as LeShuttle, Gucci, Coca-Cola, BAT, Barclays etc. I participated in the Unite for Her pitching workshop, organised in collaboration with other WPP companies, aiming to support victims of assault and find solutions to help women feel safer in public spaces. I hosted several workshops, such as life drawing, portfolio presentations, Mental Health Awareness Week activities & Pride Week activations. I built technical skills in Cinema 4D and applied the knowledge to live projects.
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Branding Design
- Immersive Experience
- Graphic Design
- Editorial Concepts
- Infographic Design
- 3D Design
- Digital Design
- Advertising
- Creative Art Direction
Education
MA Graphic Branding and IdentityUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
I have produced projects and attended workshops on sustainability, climate change and societal concerns organised in parallel to the COP26 UN Climate Summit.
I have collaborated with ingenious graphic designers in focus groups in order to tackle live briefs, such as the D&AD New Blood competition.
I produced multi-sensory installations for the Connect the Dots Exhibition at LCC, in connection to my dissertation on distorted perceptions.
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BA(Hons) Graphic Design and IllustrationLiverpool John Moores University
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts with Honours, First Class
I have been awarded the distinction for the best Graphic Arts Research Dissertation Project based on reviving and adapting cultural heritage to a modern branding context.
I have experimented with a wide range of materials and techniques, exploring all branches of visual communication (e.g. 3d modelling, printmaking).
Awards
New Blood x Editor X: The Portfolios WinnerD&AD
My website (https://www.andracobuz.com/) was selected by industry experts as a winner for the New Blood x Editor X: The Portfolios competition and got featured online here: https://www.dandad.org/en/d-ad-ones-to-watch-emerging-creative-talent-new-blood-advice/D&AD New Blood Graphite Pencil WinnerD&AD New Blood
New Blood Entry — Never Have I Read
Never Have I Read is a game where books meet reality. Fun stories based on literature create an emotional connection between players and books. Exciting and relatable, the aim is to find the right balance between pop culture and knowledge. Discover new genres, plots, situations and identify yourself as the main character!