Experience

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  Servicios y asesoría para la paz

  Aug 2006 - Nov 2013

  Communication designer

  Development of general fundraising materials for conflict mediation, peaceful resolution and agency.

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  Centro pro derechos humanos, miguel agustín juárez

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Graphic designer

  General design of communication materials for advocacy and human rights.

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  Commonwise

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  Innovation strategist

  • Identity research, communications audit, brand promise, and value proposition for Ford Foundation, Warby Parker, Cambria Hotels, Banorte, and Babson College.• Implementation of interviews and field research.• Communication, innovation, and internal strategy development.• Support for the creation of social innovation strategies.• Assistance in workshops, meetings, and business proposals design.

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  Brac

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Graphic designer

  Programs graphics, animation and data visualization design, assistance for fundraising and outreach events.

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  Grameen primacare

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Communication designer

  Community mapping assistance.Execution of ethnographic research, pilot sessions, and development of community health services for low-income Latina women in the Queens, New York area.Brand consulting, communication, and visual design.Promotional materials design

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  The synergos institute

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  Communication designer

  • Visual identity consulting, communication, and visual design.• Design and visual thinking skills development among colleagues.• Creation of promotional materials.• Philanthropist prospection.• Assistance in strategies and outreach events.

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  Sesame workshop

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Project development partner

  In collaboration with Cooney Center (Plaza Sesame Workshop) and La Raza, ideate a platform for empowering the Latino community through educational technology in the U.S.

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  Cirklo méxico

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2020

  Head of social innovation

  Development and sales strategy of social impact focused products and services at Cirklo, leading different teams to include the human and social impact factors in daily processes and project outputs.Somos la consultora de innovación líder en transformación de negocios e impacto social. Somos aliados de las organizaciones que buscan liderar una nueva economía, impulsando negocios a través de la innovación con propósito. Creemos en la colaboración, la dedicación, en las risas y las buenas conversaciones. Show less

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  Centro diseño | cine | televisión

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2019

  Teacher of social innovation

  • As a professor for Centro, Gabriela developed the social innovation curricula for the 3rd semester Industrial Design class.

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  Fundación merced a.c.

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

  Social innovation specialist and workshop facilitator

  • Curricula development.• Certificate of Social Innovation and Current Challenges for CSO.• Online certificate on Social Innovation.• Webinar on Social Innovation.

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  British council

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2020

  Workshop facilitator associate

  • Workshops facilitation to strengthen entrepreneurs in the creative economy spectrum throughout Mexico.• Best practices exchange with international facilitators globally.

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  Mit gov/lab

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Innovation strategist

  We collaborate with civil society, funders, and governments on research that builds and tests theories about how innovative programs and interventions affect political behavior and make governments more accountable to citizens.• Support the design team to create and leverage new intersections between design, technology and social science.• Create organizational design strategy and visual design • Support integration of social science and political behavior research into development of technology for pandemic response• Support the planning and initial research for pilot projects in West Africa by working in collaboration with MIT GOV/LAB Show less

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  Banco interamericano de desarrollo

  Dec 2020 - now

  - Deploy innovation methodologies to facilitate design thinking and/or piloting processes for solutions.- Design visual products and synthesize research insights into engaging narratives, maps, user journeys and frameworks.- Add creativity and design/visualization skills in multi-disciplinary and/or cross-sector projects.

  • Innovation Sector Specialist

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Design Innovation Consultant

    Jul 2021 - Feb 2024

  • Design Strategist

    Dec 2020 - Feb 2024