education
SEPT 2018 - JUN 2020
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, UK
MFA Scenography
Creative direction, digital design, video editing
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SEPT 2016 - JUN 2017
ELISAVA: School of Design and Engineering of Barcelona, Spain
MA Design
Creative direction, design, film, theatre, art direction
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SEPT 2013 - JUN 2016
National University of Arts Bucharest, Romania
BA (Hons) Fine Arts
Painting, color theory, typography, composition, art history, illustration, drawing
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SEPT 2012 - JUN 2013
LISAA - L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués.LISAA - L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués.
Rennes, France
Foundation degree, Interior Architecture
work experience
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JULY 2025 - present
HUNGER MAGAZINE
graphic designer
London, UK
​Designing layouts for magazine spreads, balancing imagery, typography, and white space.
Collaborating closely with art directors, editors, and photographers to ensure the visual tone matches the content.
Creating type treatments, infographics, pull quotes, and visual flourishes that fit HUNGER’s bold, experimental style.
Preparing files for print production (checking colour profiles, bleed, CMYK/RGB differences).
Designing graphics for HUNGER’s website and social media platforms (Instagram stories, posts, etc)
Adapting print layouts for online editorial formats.
Ensuring consistency across all digital platforms while still embracing HUNGER’s edgy, fashion-forward aesthetic.​
Maintaining and evolving HUNGER’s design language: typography, colour palettes, logo treatments, and grid systems.
Developing visual assets for events, launches, and exhibitions tied to the magazine.
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MARCH 2024 - JUNE 2025
freelance graphic designer
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MARCH 2023 - MARCH 2024
Intercultural Roots for Public Health
graphic designer/social media promoter
London, England, United Kingdom
Designing visual content: Creating graphics, illustrations, infographics, logos, banners, and other assets for various platforms, including social media.
Image editing and manipulation: Enhancing and retouching photos, adjusting colors, resizing images, and optimizing them for different platforms and purposes.
Layout design: Developing layouts for websites, landing pages, advertisements, brochures, posters, and other marketing materials.
Branding and identity: Developing and maintaining consistent visual branding elements, such as color palettes, typography, and brand guidelines.
Content creation and curation: Developing engaging and shareable content, including text, images, videos, and interactive elements, for social media platforms.
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JUNE 2023
Charlotte Colbert Studio London
junior graphic designer
Work closely with the design team to contribute to various design projects.
Assist in creating visual content for print and digital media.
Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate creative ideas and concepts.
Develop a deep understanding of the design objectives and target audience.
Assist in the production of marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, banners, social media graphics, etc.
Prepare design files for print or digital distribution.​
Collaborate with other team members, including marketing, content creators, and developers.
Incorporate feedback and make revisions based on input from team members.
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SEPT 2019 - present
Films in Frame Magazine
graphic designer, illustrator/collaborator
Produced features as well as regular content for the print magazine.
Produced illustrations and hand-made/digital collages for online content as well as print.
Worked closely with the creative director on the look of the article.
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SEPT 2019 - FEB 2022
Casa de Editura Max Blecher Publishing
graphic artist, book cover designer
Worked closely with the editor on creating book cover designs for each book.
Produced illustrations and hand-made/digital collages for online content as well as print.
Collaborated with the creative director on the look of the article.
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OCT 2018 - JAN 2020
Film Menu Magazine
graphic designer
Promoted/created new and existing content by updating social media. Created visual concepts that communicated ideas and messages effectively using typography, colors, images, and other design elements and created a cohesive and visually appealing design.
Created posters for film events by researching image making and existing archive.
Worked on the magazine layout for the print version.
