Barbara Tutifruti
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Through my art, I explore themes of morality, identity, and community. I strive to create pieces that are both thought-provoking and accessible, inviting viewers to engage in a dialogue with the work.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Art director assistant
Esto y Aquello
Guadalajara, Jal
2024 - present
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Trends researcher for visual brand design.
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Public relations for artistic projects
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Supervisor for styling and brochures
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Production management
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Moodboarding and presentation design
Product Designer
2021 - 2025
Industrias Lior
Guadalajara, Jal
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Trends researcher for jewelry design
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Moodboarding and presentation design
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Sketching, rendering for jewelry
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Production and workshop supervisor
Jewelry Designer, Creative Director
LIMERE
Guadalajara, Jal
2018 - 2023
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Concept art and branding designer
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Packaging and workshop supervisor
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Creative direction for photography and product shot photography
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Sketching and rendering for jewelry
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Spokesperson and sales
Branding, Visual and Jewelry Design
Freelance
Remote
2013 - Present
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Concept and graphic design for business brands; logotypes, visual identity, brand manuals, advertising master graphics.
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Silversmithing for small fine jewelry production.
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Editorial illustration.
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Jewelry illustration.
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Jewelry illustration workshops.
SKILLS
Photoshop
Illustrator
Procreate
InDesign
Figma
After Effects
Languages
Spanish
English
Japanese
Native
Professional / TOEFL IBT score 107
Basic
DESIGN and COMMUNICATION
Sketching
Rendering
Design Thinking
User research
Trends research
Moodboarding
Concept Art
Product Design
Editorial Design
Landing Pages
Visual Design
Branding
Brand DNA
Copywriting
Soft Skills
Empathy
Problem solving
Team Leadership
Adaptability and flexibility
Time management
EXHIBITIONS
JJDA, Japan Jewelry Designers Association
2024
Tokyo, Japan
Finalist piece
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Gay Games - Guadalajara, 2023. Solo artist project room.
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Milano Jewelry Week - Italy, 2022. Jewelry piece exhibit.
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New York Jewelry Week - HTF, Guadalajara, 2021. Jewelry collection exhibit.
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Denisova - Córdoba, 2021. Jewelry piece exhibit.
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9 March Project - Moscow, 2020. Jewelry piece exhibit.
2020 - 2023
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Milano Jewelry Week - Italy, 2019. Jewelry piece exhibit.
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Feminasty - CDMX, 2019. Ceramic piece exhibit.
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Festival Prohibido - Guadalajara, 2019. Solo artist project room.
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Ilustración y Resistencia - CDMX, 2019. Illustration exhibit.
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Feminasty x Premio Maguey - PAOS, Guadalajara, 2019. Jewelry pieces exhibit.
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NaoLand - Guadalajara, 2018. Jewelry piece exhibit
2018 - 2019
EDUCATION
Masters in Art Direction in Mixed Media
2025 - present
SHIFTA by Elisava
Online - Barcelona
Applied Arts in Jewelry
2017 - 2019
Hard to Find
Guadalajara, Mexico
Masters in Advertising and Corporate Communication
2013 - 2016
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Mexico
Industrial Design
2010 - 2014
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Mexico
FURTHER EDUCATION
Jewelry techniques workshop
Hard to Find
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Discovery Pod, Japan / 2024 / Immersive series of masterclasses about Japan's art of pearl threading, kintsugi, and urushi. HTF with Kimiaki Kageyama
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Wax Microsculpting workshop / 2023 / HTF with Moto Nakaba
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Japanese Alloys workshop / 2022 / HTF with Kimiaki Kageyama
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Enameling workshop / 2022 / HTF with Jamie Bennett
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Jewelry Illustration workshop / 2022 / HTF with Barbara Brocchi
2025 - 2022
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Ugly, Niello workshop / 2021 / HTF with Philip Sajet
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Plique-à-jour workshop / 2018 / HTF with Jamie Bennett
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Brooch Mechanisms workshop / 2019 / HTF with Daniela Malev
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Enameling workshop / 2018 / HTF with Jamie Bennett
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Jewelry Illustration workshop / 2018 / HTF with Barbara Brocchi
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Silversmithing workshop / 2018 / HTF with Felipe Cárdenas
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Shell carving workshop / 2018 / HTF with Shinji Nakaba
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Enameling workshop / 2017 / HTF with Jamie Bennett