Meet the Team
Helle Byrn
Interior Architect and CEO, Chairman and FounderHelle´s 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 Bech Byrn
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.
Jean Pierre M. Costa
Head of the Foundation Course at Marbella Design Academy.Jean Pierre has been a professional designer and teacher for more than 20 years within the fields of graphic, industrial, interior and web design
Sergio Toporek
Graphic Designer - Head of the Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Graphic Design & MediaSergio Toporek 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 the highest academic level.
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.
Caterina Sposato
Caterina has a Dr. degree in Environmental Architecture and is Head of our 3-year Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Interior Architecture & Design at Marbella Design Academy.We are so lucky to have an expert in Advanced Technologies for the Future of Architecture & Design who has a Doctor degree in Environmental Strategies. Caterina is a big asset for our Interior Architect students.
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
Gianluca Emmi
Tutor in Interior Architecture and DesignMarbella Design Academy, Gianluca Emmi, Architect and Designer. Tutor in the Interior Architecture & Design Department
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.
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.
Lisa
Super sweet school dogLISA is our wonderful sweet San Bernard dog and beloved mascot. LISA is at school between 8.00 and 16.00 on Fridays only.
Jose Alberto Vidales Villalobos
Maintenance, Gardener and Caretaker at our AcademyJose Alberto is our Maintenance, 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 Jose Alberto on board. He is fulfilling his job with great passion and dedication.
Lucy Banu
CookOur sweet Angel in the student restaurant - GAUDI. We are all spoild with nice lunches and wonderful cakes:-)
Isa Ríos
CaretakerOur fantastic kitchen assistant and caretaker. Isa also makes the best cup of coffee and she always has a smile on her face 🙂
Paqui Guzmann Puerto
Cleaner at Marbella Design AcademyPaqui is the best cleaner on the planet and keeps our Academy nice, clean and organised, which is a big job to handle with so many students and staff members.