Silvia Benavente

Silvia Benavente has a diverse range of experience in UX/UI design and digital marketing. Silvia is currently serving as the Head of UX/UI at Birda. Prior to this, they worked as the Head of UX/UI at thortful from 2017 to 2021. In 2017, Silvia also worked at Globant as a Service Design Consultant, where they contributed to the development of an innovative global banking experience. Before that, they served as a Senior Digital Designer for Hearst Magazines UK, where they played a key role in transitioning brands onto a new publishing platform. Silvia has also held positions such as Senior Digital Designer at tails.com, Owner & Founder of NottingChic, Ecommerce Design Manager at Monsoon Accessorize, Creative Design Manager at Condé Nast, and Senior Digital Designer at Sweaty Betty. In their early career, they worked as a Digital Designer at Webjam, where they worked with various clients and developed a visual style for social media solutions.

Silvia Benavente's education history is as follows:

In 1994, they attended the University of Santiago de Compostela, where they pursued a degree in Business Administration. Silvia completed their studies in 1999.

From 1999 to 2001, Silvia enrolled in PC Carrier, where they obtained a degree in Graphic Design.

In 2002, they attended the Apple Technologies Galician Training Centre and earned a Master's Degree in Design for Communication.

In 2010, Silvia briefly attended the University of the Arts London, where they participated in several short-term courses, including "How to be an Advertising Art Director," "Fashion Magazine Business," and "100 Design Projects." The specific field of study for these courses is not mentioned.

In addition to their formal education, Silvia has obtained various certifications. In April 2021, they completed the following courses from IDEO U: "Foundations in Design Thinking," "From Ideas to Action," "Unlocking Creativity." Silvia also acquired the certification in "Insights for Innovation" from IDEO U in March 2021.