SERGIO GONZÁLEZ KUHN DIRECTOR

Sergio began his design career in the film industry, working for companies such as Altafilms and BacFilms, in Paris and Madrid, respectively. After his two-year stint working for the film industry, he moved to New York City to study at the Pratt Institute.

He graduated with a degree in Communication Design, and subsequently gained extensive experience in interactive media, working for several New York-based design firms. In 2001, Sergio moved to Japan in order gain experience in Asian markets.

He joined Ashley Associates in Tokyo, where he developed web and print media for clients such as Nestle, Clarion and Sony.
SERGIO@BARFUTURA.COM

JULIA STECKELER ACCOUNT MANAGER

In 2003, after having worked three years for the German tour operator TUI in Andalusia, Spain, Julia moved back to her home country Germany and studied International Business Administration. After graduation, following her dream of pursuing a career that combined business with creative endeavors,

she moved to Greece to attend a program at a University of Sheffield affiliate, where she was awarded a Master of Art with distinction in Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations. Her professional experience managing creative projects then began at the German advertising agency Jung von Matt.

There, she coordinated television, print and radio advertising for Mercedes-Benz and other distinctive clients, such as a tour operator and a charitable foundation.
JULIA@BARFUTURA.COM

ROCÍO BALLESTEROS DESIGNER

Rocio was born in Zamora, Spain where she also began her studies. Later on she moved to Madrid to continue studying at the Istituto Europeo di Design. Her professional career began in two corporate communication agencies where she realized projects like the visual identity for Renfe and for

a variety of museums and exhibitions. Meanwhile she completed a Signposting Design course at the Istituto Europeo di Design. Concerning her personal projects, in 2007 she co-founded ¡JA!, a creative collective, focused on projects related to design and art.

In 2008 she was on of the founders of ‘Una foto, una sonrisa’, an NGO dedicated to the release of personal photographs in underdeveloped countries.
ROCIO@BARFUTURA.COM

AGNES WANAT DESIGNER

Agnes was born in Poland and grew up in Germany. She studied communication design at the University of Applied Sciences in Wuerzburg, Germany, where she graduated in spring 2008.

Focused on typography, editorial and information design, she gained her first work experience in Madrid at Oscar Mariné.

Before joining BARFUTURA she worked on various freelance projects and art installations in Germany.
AGNES@BARFUTURA.COM

JAVI MEDINA DESIGNER

Javi Medina began his career as a professional designer in his native city A Coruña, Spain. From these first stages he especially remembers projects he did for Inditex, discovering his passion for the editorial world.

After six years art directing in A Coruña, he decided to turn heads towards Barcelona to continue his formation in design and concentrate on more personal projects. At the Elisava school he completes a Master in Graphic Design and

Editorial Projects, which was led by Ramon Prat’s team, editorial Actar. After that he moved to Madrid to continue his professional career from a new point of view.
JAVI@BARFUTURA.COM

YOHANA GÓMEZ ADMINISTRATION

Born in Madrid, she studied administration and finance. Later on she completed her studies doing the first secretary grade.

Currently she is continuing her education attending a Human Ressource Management course.
YOHANA@BARFUTURA.COM

COLLABORATORS

Isabel Andrade – Copywriter
Joan Tomas – Photographer
Peru Siaz Perez – Copy
Facundo Nahuel Arias – Programmer
Carlos Rodríguez – Programmer
Ayako Nakamura – Business Strategist

INTERNSHIPS

Patricia Pinto (Portugal, 2010)
Alejandro Gallego (Spain, 2010)
Patricia Raventós (Spain, 2010)
Francisco Javier Martínez (USA, 2010)
Audrey Rodríguez (USA, 2010)
Raquel Marichal (Spain, 2009)
Bettina Baumann (Switzerland, 2009)
Javier Diaz Bencomo (Spain, 2009)
Lisa Gierhake (Germany, 2009)
Marisa Charepe Dias (Portugal, 2009)
Alice Maiorino (Italy, 2008)
Alessandro Gallo (Italy, 2008)
Monnica Alisse (USA, 2008)
Joakim Kral (Sweden, 2008)
Rafael Ruiz (USA, 2008)

Young Eun Han (Korea, 2007)
Filipa Santana Carlos (Portugal, 2007)
Alexa Tang (China, 2007)
Anne Mills Coté (USA, 2007)
Christian Nath (Germany, 2007)
Hiba Farhat (Lebanon, 2007)
Lidia Almendariz (Spain, 2007)
Paula Pascua (Spain, 2007)
Carmen García Sanz (Spain, 2006)
Damian Gerbaulet (Germany, 2006)
Carmen Chen Wu (China, 2006)
Carin Rogoff (USA, 2006)
Delphine Barthelemy (France, 2004)
Marta Lizano Córdova (Spain, 2004)
Marina Gª Escorial (Spain, 2003)