Jara Baena

Jara Baena

Graphic DesignerManchester, United Kingdom
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Jara Baena

Jara Baena

Graphic DesignerManchester, United Kingdom
About me
Hey! I'm Jara, and I'm from Soria, Spain. I have just finished studying a Postgraduate Course in Graphic Design at UAL (University of the Arts London) after previously graduating from the University of Lincoln in Creative Advertising. I consider myself a vibrant artist that likes to play with humour. I would define my work as a Human-Centered Design, as my source of inspiration comes from people's perspectives and emotions. The key element of my designs is storytelling; you need a concept behind your work, a story that will make people relate with it.
Projects
  • You Are Trash. We Are Going to Hell.
    You Are Trash. We Are Going to Hell.For my final project in the Graduate Diploma of Graphic Design at UAL, I did a publication called You Are Trash. We Are Going To Hell. It is a book full of memes, dark humour, and internet references. Playing with the web concept “if you laugh, you go to hell” while looking at dark humour memes, the publication follows a journey through hell based on Dante’s Inferno. A playful Satan is the narrator; showing the reader the memes that reside in each level of hell. ​I am very proud of the final r
Work history
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    Graphic Designer, PhotographerSnappy Snaps
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    I worked as a photographer, graphic designer, doing photo restoration, and photo lab assistant at the Pimlico Snappy Snaps branch.
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    Creative Placement (Art Director)Quiet Storm
     - London, United Kingdom
    I worked as a creative (art director) in the advertising agency Quiet Storm with different clients such as Haribo, Gym Box, Yakult, Icee and WEP (Women ́s Equality Party) creating their new advertising campaigns and social media content.
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Skills
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Creative
  • Adobe
Education
    University of The Arts London (UAL) logo
    University of The Arts London (UAL) logo
    Graduate Diploma: Graphic DesignUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
     - London, United Kingdom
    I graduated with Distinction in Graphic Design, in a postgraduate course at UAL.
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    BA(Hons) Creative AdvertisingUniversity of Lincoln
     - Lincoln, United Kingdom
Awards
    D&AD New Blood logo
    D&AD New Blood logo
    Graphite PencilD&AD New Blood
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    YCN Student AwardsYCN Student Awards