Javier de Torre

Javier de Torre has a diverse range of work experience in the design industry. Javier started their career as a Junior Illustrator Designer at HACHETTE FILIPACCHI MEDIAS, where they gained experience in creating illustrations and infographics. Javier then worked at La Guía de la Sierra as a Junior Layout Designer, taking charge of the entire layout and design process for a local magazine. Javier then joined Toolkit S.L. as a Junior Motion Graphic Artist, where they produced 2D and 3D animated graphics and gained experience with Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects. Javier further developed their skills at Quimera Digital S.L. as a Junior Motion Graphic Designer, working on animated graphics, filming, storyboarding, and photo shoots. Javier then joined Sound Garden S.L. as an Audiovisual Designer, focusing on storyboarding, motion graphics, and video library management. Javier later worked at Hearst Magazines as a Layout Designer, ensuring consistency and visual balance in magazine layouts and performing photo retouching and composition. Javier then joined Expat Explore Travel Ltd as a Senior Creative Designer before transitioning to Currencies Direct, where they held multiple roles. Javier started as a Design Manager, heavily involved in the creative development of the brand, and was later promoted to Head of Creative Direction. In this role, Javier ensures consistent application of the brand's visual style across all communication channels and leads multiple projects from conception to completion. Javier also negotiates with stakeholders and produces compelling visuals that represent the Currencies Direct brand across different sectors. Additionally, Javier has freelanced as a Graphic Designer.

Javier de Torre's education history begins in 2001 when they enrolled in CICE, Escuela Profesional de Nuevas Tecnologías, where they pursued a degree in Post-production and 3D animation. Javier continued their studies at the same institution in 2002, completing a degree in Graphic Design and Layout Design.

In 2003, Javier attended Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, where they studied Audiovisual Communication for a period of five years, graduating in 2008. During this time, they also completed a degree in Digital Post-Production & 3D animation, specializing in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects.

Throughout their time at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Javier also obtained additional certifications in various software and design-related subjects. These certifications include Autodesk Maya in 2007, Macromedia Flash in 2006, Adobe In Design in 2005, and Introduction to Storyboard in 2004.

In 2008, Javier attended E-media Lab, where they received a degree in Final Cut Pro, focusing on Design and Visual Communications.

In 2009, Javier briefly pursued further education at Discovery Formación, specializing in Web Design, with a concentration in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia, and Information Resources Design.

Javier's education journey continued beyond their formal degrees, as they obtained several certifications in marketing, branding, creativity, and design from LinkedIn and Lynda.com between 2016 and 2018. These certifications include Create A Brand Strategy, Creativity Bootcamp, Ideas that Resonate, Marketing to Humans, Storytelling for Advertising Campaigns, The Five-Step Creative Process, Before & After: Less is More, Brand Redesign: Small Business, Adobe CC Libraries for Designers, The Value of Professional Graphic Design, Learning Graphic Design: Layouts, Photoshop CC Adjustment Layer and Blend Mode Workshop, and Web Motion for Beginners: Create an Animated Banner Ad.

Overall, Javier de Torre's education history showcases a diverse range of studies in animation, design, communication, and multimedia, supplemented by certifications in marketing and design-related fields.