The Team
Helle Byrn
Interior Architect and CEO, Chairman and Founder
Interior Architect and CEO, Chairman and Founder. Helle´s passion has her entire life been a passion for Design and for creating beautiful spaces. The biggest project has been the foundation in 1995 of Marbella Design Academy.
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Frank Ortega
Architect and Course Director
Course Director, Link Tutor with our UK Partner University and Tutor on the Interior Architecture Validated Programme
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Gualberto Cerrón
Interior Architect and Principal
Principal of the Marbella Design Academy. Contribute to the daily running of the Academy.
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Charlotte Bech Byrn
Management Accountant and Finance Director
Finance Director at Marbella Design Academy and responsible for quarterly accounting and all finance related issues.
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Rachel Parker
Secretary and Student Support
Rachel has a BA (Hons) in History and Sociology, Advanced Diploma in Logistics, Postgraduate Leadership and Man-Management Course and Equal Opportunities and Diversity Advisor. Rachel is a very important person at the Academy providing secretarial and administrative support to the Academy and staff members, as well as being the point of contact on Student Support, answering all enquiries and providing excellent advice and support to student administrative and pastoral issues.
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Benedicte Byrn
Graphic Designer in our Marketing Department
Benedicte has a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design. She is together with Fabrice in charge of our Marketing Department and responsible for all the marketing layout of the Academy. Benedicte´s job as a Graphic Designer in our Marketing Department has endless creative issues to be solved. Benedicte is in charge of the creative expression of all our marketing material and she is a master in working with Photoshop.
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Fabrice Durand
In charge of our Marketing Department
BTS (Superior Technician Degree) of Advertising and Marketing. Fabrice has the very important job of being in charge of our Marketing Department together with Benedicte. It is a big job with many different aspects to be solved and carried out within our Marketing Department.
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Diana Toma
Admissions and Enrolment
Diana has a degree in Communication and Business. Diana is Administration Secretary at Marbella Design Academy. Diana is in charge of the overall communication and organisation between the different Departments.
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Jean Pierre M. Costa
Head of our 12 weeks Design Foundation Course at Marbella Design Academy
Jean Pierre has a Bachelor of Art degree in Graphic Design. He has been a professional designer and teacher for more than 20 years within the fields of graphic, industrial, interior and web design. With his huge knowledge of many aspects of Design, Jean Pierre is the perfect Head for our Design Foundation Course.
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Natalia Rivera
Head of Department of our 3-year Bachelor of Arts validated programme in Fashion Design & Development at Marbella Design Academy
Natalia Rivera has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Design. Natalia is a passionate fashion designer. Natalia is highly driven and very creative. We are pleased to have Natalia onboard as Head of our Fashion Design & Development Department
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Alberto Leonardo
Head of Department of our 3-year Bachelor of Arts Validated Programme in Graphic Design & Media at Marbella Design Academy
Alberto has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master’s degree in Graphic Design. Alberto has been with us for many years with big success. We are so happy to have such a skilled Head of our Graphic Design & Media Department. Alberto is highly educated with: Master of Fine Arts in Computer Art, San Pablo CEU, Spain. Bachelor in Jewellery Design EASD Valencia, Spain. Fine Arts degree, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
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Caterina Sposato
Head of our 3-year Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Interior Architecture & Design at Marbella Design Academy.
Dr. Caterina Sposato has a PhD in Advanced Technologies for the Future of Architecture & Design, with the title of Doctor Europaeus in Environmental Strategies…
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Elisabet Cuesta Hauge
Senior Lecturer at our Bachelor of Arts Validated programmes in Fashion Design & Development and Graphic Design & Media
Master in Fashion Design, Master of Fine Arts in Computer Art, Pedagogical Adaptation Certificate and a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. Eli is a multitalented and very well educated designer whom we are so fortunate to have employed as Tutor in our Fashion Design & Development Department at Marbella Design Academy
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Nuria Ruiz
Fashion Technician in Fashion Making at our Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Fashion Design & Development
Nuria is a Fashion Technician in Fashion Making. Diploma as Technician in pattern making, cutting and tailoring from the Dona Design School of Barcelona. She has more than 10 years of experience in artisanal dressmaking focusing on clothing for shows, dance, custom clothing and with experience in other areas of costume construction.
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Lara Galán Montegordo
Lecturer at our Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Graphic Design & Media
Lara possesses extensive expertise in illustration, textile pattern and graphic design, with a specific focus on catering to the unique demands of the fashion design industry. Lara also specialises in screen printing and eco-sustainable fashion…
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Gianluca Emmi
Senior Lecturer at our Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Interior Architecture and Design
Gianluca Emmi has a PHD and MA in Architecture. Our students are benefitting so much from Gianluca´s creative and professional talents.
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Patricia Pasquau
Lecturer at our Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Interior Architecture & Design
Patricia is a girl with many talents. Patricia is a Technical Architect and lecturer in 3ds Max and Vray for our Interior Architecture Students on the 3-year BA (Hons) Validated Interior Architecture programme
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Adriana Salinas
Technician at our Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Interior Architecture & Design
Nationality: Spanish Education: Certified Autodesk Professional Adriana is a Certified Autodesk professional and technical lecturer in 3D Studio MAX for our Interior Architecture Students on the 3-year BA (Hons) Validated Interior Architecture & Design programme.
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Alejandro Cruz Mendoza
Lecturer at our Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Interior Architecture and Design
Alejandro is lecturer in our Interior Architecture & Design department. He is an expert in modeling, rendering, & digital fabrication, using programmes such as Rhinoceros, Vray, Cinema 4d, and more. He also is a Graphics and Audiovisual specialist and masters the Adobe Suite programmes for editorial and video creation.
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Rodrigo Páramo
Lecturer at our Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Interior Architecture and Design
Rodrigo Páramo is graduated from the University of Burgos in Interior Architecture. Rodrigo’s expertise with 3D tools spans over 25 years, alongside which he is skilled in the more traditional methods involving sketching and hand drawing. As a result, he has had the opportunity to collaborate with renowned design studios across the globe, including in Italy, India, UAE, and Qatar, among others.
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Nikolina Lutz
Lecturer at our Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Interior Architecture and Design
A world traveller since birth, Nikolina has a Master’s in Architectural Engineering from the Technical University of Munich. She has worked as an Architect…
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Andrea Giorgi
Senior Lecturer at our Bachelor of Arts Validated programmes in Interior Architecture & Design and in Graphic Design & Media
Andrea is a tutor for our Interior Architect Students as well as for our Graphic Design Students. Andrea guides his students with a focus on design as a combination of function and aesthetics with a user friendly experience.
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Lola Martinez
Lecturer at our Validated Bachelor of Arts programme in our Graphic Design & Media Department
Lola is a graphic designer whose professional experience has been to specialise in Art Direction in digital environments. Self-taught photographer and illustrator and passionate about cinema and typography. Interested and committed to social and emotional projects.
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Pepe, Jose Rojas Luna
Multitask Maintenance, Gardener and Caretaker at our Academy
Pepe is our Gardener and Caretaker keeping an eye on things to be maintained and improved both inside and outside the Academy. We are very fortunate to have Pepe on board. He is fulfilling his job with great passion and dedication.
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James Hallums
Multitask Maintenance Assistant
Pepe’s right hand man in all aspects of maintenance. James is an ideal assistant for Pepe, always eager to help out with any task.
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