Meet the Team
Helle Byrn
Interior Architect and CEO, Chairman and FounderHelle passion has her entire life been a passion for Design and for creating beautiful spaces. Biggest project has been the foundation in 1995 of Marbella Design Academy.
Frank Ortega
Architect and Course DirectorCourse Director, Link Tutor with our UK Partner University and Tutor on the Interior Architecture Validated Programme
Gualberto Cerrón
Interior Architect and PrincipalPrincipal of the Marbella Design Academy. Contribute to the daily running of the Academy.
Charlotte McLaren
Management Accountant and Finance DirectorFinance Director at Marbella Design Academy and responsible for quarterly accounting and all finance related issues.
Rachel Parker
Secretary and Student SupportAs Student Support for our students, Rachel is always ready to help our students.
Benedicte Byrn
Graphic Designer.Benedicte Byrn - Graphic Designer of all marketing material produced in the Marketing Department.
Fabrice Durand
Marketing ResponsibleFabrice is in charge of our Marketing Department together with Benedicte
Diana Toma
Degree in Communication and Business. Secretary in the AdministrationDiana is Administration Secretary at Marbella Design Academy. Diana is in charge of the overall communication and organisation between the different Departments.
Adrian Ibrom
Graphic Designer - Head of the Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Graphic Design & MediaAdrian is responsible for the Graphic Design & Media Department and that the Bachelor of Arts validated programme in Graphic Design & Media is delivered to our students at a high academic level.
Marcos Tamagnone
Architect - Head of our Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Interior Architecture & Design.Marcos is responsible for the successful outcome of our Interior Architecture & Design Department and the 3-year BA (Hons) Validated Interior Architecture & Design programme.
René Coster
Fashion Designer and Head of our Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Fashion Design & Manufacture Department at Marbella Design Academy.René is Head of our Fashion Design & Manufacture Department. René is responsible for all aspects of the Fashion Department and the 3-year Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Fashion Design & Manufacture.
Cyriel Vaes
External guest lecturer at Marbella Design AcademyCyriel is a multi talented Designer who is involved in many design projects world wide, within Graphic Design, Fashion, Art, Theatre and Television.
Elisabet Cuesta Hauge
Tutor in Fashion DesignElisabet, Eli is a multitalented and very well educated designer whom we are so fortunate to have employed as Tutor in our Fashion Design & Manufacture Department at Marbella Design Academy
Natalia Rivera
Tutor in Fashion DesignNatalia Rivera is a passionate fashion designer. Highly driven and very creative. We are pleased to have Natalia onboard our great Fashion Design Team in our Fashion Design & Manufacture Department at Marbella Design Academy
Gaspar Sobrino
Guest lecturer in Interior Architecture and Fashion DesignIndependant selftaught designer with his own company in Marbella
Elisa Benitez
Tutor in the Interior Architecture & Design Department.Elisa Benitez. Architect ETSAS. PhD candidate ETSAB. Master from Harward University.
Chiara Cassese
Interior Architecture and Design TutorMarbella Design Academy, Chiara Cassese, Architect and Designer. Tutor in the Interior Architecture & Design Department
Paola Thomas
Tutor in Interior Architecture & DesignPaola is tutor for our Interior Architecture Students on the 3-year BA (Hons) Validated Interior Architecture programme.
Mary Buchanan Clephane
Tutor at Marbella Design AcademyMary is Interior Architect, lecturer and freelance tutor
Jean Pierre M. Costa
Tutor in Graphic Design & MediaJean Pierre has been a professional designer and teacher for more than 20 years within the fields of graphic, industrial, interior and web design
Alberto Leonardo
Graphic Tutor in the Graphic Design & MediaMaster 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
Andrea Giorgi
Tutor Interior Architecture/Graphic Design.Andrea is a tutor for our Interior Architect Students as well as for our Graphic Design Students. Andrea guide his students with focus on design as a combination of function and aesthetics with a user friendly experience.
Lucy Banu
CookOur sweet Angel in the student restaurant - GAUDI. We are all spoild with nice lunches and wonderful cakes:-)
Isa Ríos
CaretakerOur fantastic caretaker, amongst her many duties she keeps the Academy nice and clean, Isa also makes the best cup of coffee and she always has a smile on her face:-)
Sean Sutherland
Gardener & HandymanThere is nothing he cannot do and he is always busy with a multitude of jobs in and around the Academy. It´s a big place to look after and Sean is just the man for the job…
