About

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Rafael Frausto studied fine art at the University of California in Santa Cruz and communication design in Barcelona, Spain. Along with this background in the arts, he also earned a masters in business administration (MBA) from the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt, Germany. This combination of creative ability and business knowledge allowed Rafael to successfully launch his career as a freelance graphic designer delivering design solutions for brands and corporations of all sizes.

Rafael now spends his time between Los Angeles and Berlin. Some of the more prominent organizations he's worked with include the J. Paul Getty Trust and Sutter Health in California, TBWA\ in Barcelona, M&C Saatchi and ZDF in Berlin.

Education

  • Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Europa-Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt, Germany

  • Education Abroad Program (EAP), Universitat de Barcelona, Spain

  • B.A. in Fine Art (Painting and Printmaking), University of California at Santa Cruz

Skills & Other Specialties

  • Adobe CC (e.g. Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere)

  • Figma

  • Email Marketing

  • Web Design (HTML & CSS)

  • Web Accessibility/ADA Compliance

  • Social Media

  • Display Advertising

  • Google Workspace

  • AI Platforms

  • Project Management Tools (e.g. Slack, Asana, Basecamp)

  • Branding/CI Development

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Digital, Relief, and Lithographic Printmaking

  • Bookbinding, Color Theory, Typography

  • Art Gallery Experience - Curatorial/Assistant.

Languages 

  • English

  • Spanish

  • German

Current & Past Clients/Project Collaborations