Originally from Auckland, and currently living in Glasgow, Scotland. Completed a Bachelor in Visual Communication (with Honors) at Massey University in Wellington. I am a designer that specialises in Illustration, Brand Identity, UX Design, Web Layout, and Creative Writing. With my Polynesian heritage, I love to apply a Pasifika lens to my projects. My fascination with the conflict/ symbiosis between hand-made and computer-made is something that I strive to explore through my work. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Instagram: @gracemarua --- **WORK EXPERIENCE** **Graphic Designer** HappyCo. June 2022 - May 2023 **Freelance Graphic Designer** Bordeaux Index November 2022 - December 2022 **Freelance Graphic Designer** GRM Marketing April 2021 - December 2021 **Graphic Designer Intern** Liquid Design April 2020 - May 2020 **Graphic Designer Intern** Love + Money Agency January 2020 - February 2020

Originally from Auckland, and currently living in Glasgow, Scotland. Completed a Bachelor in Visual Communication (with Honors) at Massey University in Wellington. I am a designer that specialises in Illustration, Brand Identity, UX Design, Web Layout, and Creative Writing. With my Polynesian heritage, I love to apply a Pasifika lens to my projects. My fascination with the conflict/ symbiosis between hand-made and computer-made is something that I strive to explore through my work. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Instagram: @gracemarua --- **WORK EXPERIENCE** **Graphic Designer** HappyCo. June 2022 - May 2023 **Freelance Graphic Designer** Bordeaux Index November 2022 - December 2022 **Freelance Graphic Designer** GRM Marketing April 2021 - December 2021 **Graphic Designer Intern** Liquid Design April 2020 - May 2020 **Graphic Designer Intern** Love + Money Agency January 2020 - February 2020

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Originally from Auckland, and currently living in Glasgow, Scotland. Completed a Bachelor in Visual Communication (with Honors) at Massey University in Wellington.

I am a designer that specialises in Illustration, Brand Identity, UX Design, Web Layout, and Creative Writing. With my Polynesian heritage, I love to apply a Pasifika lens to my projects. My fascination with the conflict/ symbiosis between hand-made and computer-made is something that I strive to explore through my work.

Portfolio: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup
Instagram: @gracemarua


WORK EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer HappyCo.
June 2022 - May 2023

Freelance Graphic Designer Bordeaux Index
November 2022 - December 2022

Freelance Graphic Designer GRM Marketing
April 2021 - December 2021

Graphic Designer Intern Liquid Design
April 2020 - May 2020

Graphic Designer Intern Love + Money Agency
January 2020 - February 2020

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Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Pi
Pitch Deck
Adobe InDesign
Pr
Presentation Design
Adobe Illustrator
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Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Presentation Design
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Sticker
Expert
Poster
Expert
Postcard
Expert
Flyer
Expert
Editorial Illustration
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Tattoo Illustration
Intermediate
Copywriting
Intermediate
Email Marketing
Intermediate
Adobe lightroom
Intermediate
Portrait
Intermediate
Letterhead
Intermediate
GIF
Intermediate
Logo
Intermediate
Icon
Intermediate
Email Design
Intermediate
Figma
Beginner
Lettering
Beginner
Adobe After Effects
Beginner
Game Design
Beginner
Animation
Beginner
Web Design
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent

Education

BA Visual Communication Design (Hons) at Massey University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Other
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