Vanessa de Abreu

Vanessa de Abreu has been working in the creative industry since 2010. From 2010-2011, they were a Brand Consultant & Designer for an unknown company. During this time, they strategized and delivered innovative branding and design across web, social media, mobile apps, and print for both established and start-up brands. From 2011-2012, they were a Fashion Designer for Stardust International dba Collective Concepts. During this time, they created, designed, and constructed seasonal lines while overseeing production and scalability at a contemporary clothing company. From 2012-2017, they were a Technical Designer for Topson Downs - Fire-Los Angeles. During this time, they created technical sketches of garments and construction at a global apparel manufacturing company. From 2017-2018, they were a UX/UI Designer for SiriusXM. During this time, they collaborated closely with marketing, research and testing, product owners, project managers, designers, copywriters, and clients to deliver seamless functionality and an intuitive user experience. From 2018-2019, they were an Art Director for Bottle Rocket. During this time, they distilled broad strategic direction into functional and beautiful visual designs, from interface to branding. Currently, they are a Product Design Lead for Rosy, where they design and architects an entire app and website for a sexual wellness brand, ensuring user-informed functionality and visual cohesion.

Vanessa de Abreu attended FIDM in 2011, where they studied Product Development. In December 2020, they obtained two certifications from LinkedIn, one for Figma for UX Design and one for Sketch for UX Design.