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Welcome to my online office ★ Bienvenido a mi oficina en línea ★ Bienvenue dans mon bureau en ligne ★ Bem-vindo ao meu escritório online ★ 私のオンラインオフィスへようこそ ★ ยินดีต้อนรับสู่สำนักงานออนไลน์ของฉัน. ★ 欢迎来到我的线上办公室 ★ Benvenuto nel mio ufficio online ★ مرحبًا بكم في مكتبي عبر الإنترنت ★ मेरे ऑनलाइन कार्यालय में आपका स्वागत है ★

About me, Pamela

Okay, so you’re here because you want to get to know me a little bit more, right? Less about design rules, colors, and all the reasons your website should be different  and more about who I am... 🌌

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I’m a creative who loves to notice things. Colors, patterns, tile combinations, light and shade games... Basically how spaces feel and how small details change the way we experience something. I find beauty in those small, often overlooked moments.

Design matters deeply to me, but it’s good design, the kind that shapes how we feel, how we understand things, and how a message is delivered, that fascinates me the most.

Hi there, I'm Pamela 

I grew up in a small town where language moved in two directions

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I saw Spanish and English mix and play everywhere, on the streets, on TV, and on the radio, and it shaped the way I understand communication in a very specific way.

I learned to pay attention not just to what is said, but how it’s said, and how meaning can shift depending on context, tone, and culture.

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The beggining: noticing things 🪅

Long before graphic design became my career, it was already part of who I was. As a kid, I was drawn to color, details, and the way things were presented.

I noticed illustrations in books (they made a big impact on me), patterns on notebook covers, and I organized things by color, by instinct. I drew, and I collected tools that allowed me to create. It wasn’t something I was taught. It was instinct.

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I studied graphic design at a university surrounded by mountains, where studying and running to the library were pretty much the main activities. College was a huge part of my life. It’s where I learned the tools I use today and earned my degree as a graphic designer.

This picture was literally the first vector illustration I ever traced. I also have to mention that Helga Pataki is a character I’ve always liked a lot, so I created my own version of her for a school project, which you can spot in the background.

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Early years in graphic design

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The label era

My first official job as a graphic designer was at a protein manufacturing company, where I designed product labels. During my first week, I was already looking for a new job and going to interviews during my lunch breaks.

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A one-week adventure

After that, I took a job at a wedding video production company, but I was let go after only a week. The position turned out to be very different from what I had been led to expect, and for a brief moment, I questioned leaving the label company.

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Discovering web design

Eventually, I found my way into web design at an SEO agency through someone I met at a concert. That’s where I started working with WordPress. I spent two years there designing websites, developing new skills, and learning about SEO.

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Going Freelance, choosing Freedom

I’ll always be grateful for that company. Eventually, I realized it was time to move on. After requesting to work from home two days a week and having that request denied, I started reflecting on where I was professionally. At that point, I felt like I wasn’t learning anything new anymore, and the work had become repetitive during my last 6 months there.

By then, I already had my website up and running, so it was up to me to find clients and build my own path. I took the leap, left the agency, and started freelancing full-time.

My 2026 freelancer journey is still growing

Right now, my work goes beyond digital design. I’m discovering so many parts of my talent that I wasn’t even aware of before. I’ve taken on hand-painted projects, murals, and window painting, while continuing my career in digital design.

And that combination is something I truly love, because one thing I always want in my career is to never get bored of the projects I take on.

Becoming a designer in a world transformed by technology and social media, and AI

I came of age as a designer while technology and social media were transforming the world. I didn’t just learn design. I lived through its evolution. That experience taught me to adapt, stay curious, and never rely on formulas. The work is alive. It changes. So do I.

I came of age as a designer while technology and social media were transforming the world. I didn’t just learn design. I lived through its evolution. That experience taught me to adapt, stay curious, and never rely on formulas. The work is alive. It changes. So do I.

Other fun facts about me :)

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Favorite animated movie
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Favorite cartoon
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Favorite movie ever
Favorite woman artist
Favorite man artist
Favorite hobby lately
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Adobe Illustrator forever

Hope I’m not a stranger anymore

Now it’s your turn! I’d love to hear your story :)

Welcome to my online office ★ Bienvenido a mi oficina en línea ★ Bienvenue dans mon bureau en ligne ★ Bem-vindo ao meu escritório online ★ 私のオンラインオフィスへようこそ ★ ยินดีต้อนรับสู่สำนักงานออนไลน์ของฉัน. ★ 欢迎来到我的线上办公室 ★ Benvenuto nel mio ufficio online ★ مرحبًا بكم في مكتبي عبر الإنترنت ★ मेरे ऑनलाइन कार्यालय में आपका स्वागत है ★

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