Valeria Rios

Graphic Designer @ Zunify

About

Creative and curious Graphic Designer with experience in marketing agencies and the fintech industry. Skilled in branding, social media and digital design, with a strong ability to maintain visual identities across platforms.I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, where I gained experience in UI/UX design through my thesis project, focused on creating a digital services company and website with emphasis on interface design, and user-centered experience. I’m always interested in learning new tools, technologies, and approaches to design.

Country

Costa Rica

City

San Jose

Industry

Graphic Design

Skill

Figma (Software), User Experience Design (UED), User Interface Design, Wireframing, User Interface Prototyping, Design Thinking, Design Systems, Graphic Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, CapCut, After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Creative Problem Solving, Communication, Social Media Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Presentation Design

Experience

Graphic Designer

Zunify

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

San Jose, Costa Rica

Graphic Design and Creative Marketing Intern

Alkimiads - Influencer Marketing Agency

2025-5 - 2025-8 · 4 mos

Collaborated with the creative team at Alkimiads to develop marketing strategies for clients. Designed client pitches and presentations. Created social media content, ensuring brand consistency. Contributed by brainstorming concepts for influencer marketing proposals aligned with current social media trends.

Graphic Designer (Volunteer)

5 Minute Beach Cleanup Foundation

2024-2 - 2025-2 · 1 yr 1 mo

Developed presentations, visual materials for events, and designed social media content to support environmental awareness campaigns.

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Apprentice Worldwide

2023-2 - 2023-5 · 4 mos

Managed the Instagram account for Apprentice Worldwide Academy, overseeing content planning, posting, and audience engagement.

Digital Marketing & Design Intern

Apprentice Worldwide

2022-6 - 2022-8 · 3 mos

Completed the Apprentice Worldwide Internship Program 2022! Learned how to develop digital marketing strategies and the value of building a professional network.

Education

Universidad LCI Veritas

Graphic Design

2021 - 2025 · 4 yrs

Focused on visual communication, branding and digital design. Built strong foundations in design thinking, composition, and user-centered problem solving. Worked on academic and client-based projects involving branding systems and digital interfaces. Experience using Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop. Thesis Project [Oktoware Development]: Design and development of a digital services company providing software design and development solutions, including websites, mobile applications, and cloud services. Designed a corporate website to communicate the company’s value proposition and services, emphasizing information architecture, user-centered design, and interface design for a clear and intuitive user experience.