Manuela Santos

Manuela Santos is an accomplished Art Director and Sr. Design Lead at IDEO since July 2019, where responsibilities include driving design excellence, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and implementing innovative design strategies that enhance business growth for IDEO U learners. Previous roles at IDEO encompassed Design Lead, Senior Designer, and Graphic Designer, focusing on creating graphic solutions, developing visual strategies, and enhancing the overall learner experience. Prior to IDEO, Manuela co-founded Spica.SV as Lead Designer and Brand Strategist, and held a Brand Designer position at Brandchitects. Early career experience includes graphic design roles at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria and internships at ON Estudio Creativo. Manuela holds a Master of Arts in Graphic Design from the Academy of Art University and undergraduate studies in Design from Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, complemented by a Bridge Year Program in Liberal Arts from the University of Navarra.