Monica Howe

Experience

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  FOCUS

  Nov 2005 - Mar 2006

  Graphic Designer Internship

  Photography retouching, updating websites, design of promotional material,etc.

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  Self employed

  Jul 2006 - Mar 2008

  Freelance Graphic Designer & Photographer

  Definition, analysis and development of projects for various companies such as Smartbox or Archibald Ingall Stretton.

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  Factor Essencial,

  Sept 2006 - Jan 2008

  Graphic Designer

  Graphic Designer_ publications (books, magazines, catalogues), publicity (posters, advertisements, leaflets), corporate identity. Clients include Fundacio Casa Amatller, El Cep i la Nansa, BJC, AFAC, Carandini and Central Borne.

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  Westar Capital

  Sept 2010 - Oct 2011

  Art Director

  Collaboration and coordination of creative team, definition of brief, research, coordination of resources, control of budget and final creation of five brands (design of brand guidelines, design, maintenance and updating of websites, stationery and corporate brochures, marketing campaigns)

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  Intercruises Shoreside and Port Services

  Mar 2012 - May 2016

  Marketing & Design Coordinator

  Responsible for designing and managing the delivery and implementation of the correct branding worldwide, as well as sourcing, managing and producing all merchandise, coordination of events worldwide, planning and delivery of projects, such as main cruising events, Gap Analysis or Marketing Campaigns.

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  The Little Prince

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

  Campaign Manager

  Design and coordination of Christmas campaign for charity. Promotional material, social media, communications, planning and control of income, purchase of assets and distribution. 200 new books were purchased and distributed to children in need in orphanages, schools and NGOs in the Catalunya area. The aim was to introduce or reinforce reading habits among the young and those most in need.

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  Ogee Line Studio

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

  Director

  Working with clients around the globe to make an impact, working from initial idea to final concept, always putting the customer at the center of every project. Offering design, art direction and branding.

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  Architas

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2019

  As part of the Global Innovation team, transitioning to a more strategic role, collaborating and cooperating with key stakeholders to help explore / insight, ideate, implement and measure new or existing ideas to deliver customer centric products and services (proposition, marketing, Architas Belgium, HR, Asia...). Internally also supporting business teams solve problems with design thinking methods and techniques and starting to establish an innovation ecosystem (from incremental to revolutionary innovation). Preparation, facilitation and follow up on local and regional forums around the globe with AXA entities. Show less

  • Creative Lead, Innovation Team

    Aug 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Senior Design Manager, Innovation Team

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
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  HowEco Design

  Dec 2019 - Nov 2021

  Founder

  A carbon-neutral, circular design studio working with businesses that care and want to make a difference in a time of climate crisis.

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  Epoq Studio

  Nov 2021 - now

  Co-Founder and Creative Directress

  INSPIRE. CREATE. TRANSFORM.Helping brands tell stories that matter.Epoq is an independent, innovative, multidisciplinar and carbon-neutral graphic design studio based in Madrid and Barcelona, working with individuals, businesses and entities that want to make a difference. We work closely with clients from all over the world, helping them by cultivating a strong visual presence across every platform and increasing their brand value through fresh and memorable visual solutions.