Hi 👽 !
I'm Mimi (Miriam for my mum), a hybrid profile working within the audiovisual world. Depending on the project’s needs I can take the role of Creative Director, Art Director, Production Designer, Set Designer & Audiovisual Researcher.
I’ve been working in both sides of advertising since 2007, being part of some of the top Barcelona advertising agencies such as C14, Villarrosàs, Contrapunto BBDO, Atletico International & Pavlov, and production houses such as SAUVAGE.TV, Primo, Icecream, Mamma Team, Story & Agosto.
With clients such as League of legends, Netflix, Heineken, Pepsi, Coca-cola, DELL, MTV, Audi, Delta Airlines, Samsung, Cupra, SEAT Motors, Volkswagen, Peugeot, Gas Natural, Munich Shoes, Estrella Damm, etc.
Mainly working for commercials, short films, music videos, fashion films, photo shoots and fiction.
My superpower is that I have a massive visual archive. Massive. 🤓
Occasionally teaching at the "Design and Art Direction" Master course in ELISAVA , Barcelona School of Design and Engineering.
You can drop me a line right here 👻
📩 mimi.margalef@gmail.com
work history
Present
Creative Supervisor & Visual Research at SAUVAGE.TV
sauvage.tv
Working with real rockstars!
October 2020 - April 2022
CGI Creative Art Director at EGMStudio
egm.studio
August 2018 - April 2020
Freelance Production Designer / Creative visual in C14
http://www.c14torce.com/
I had the best time there and the sunsets from the tower were priceless!
I was lucky enough to work with Isa Espona, Denis Paladin & Martin Rizzo.
July 201 - August 2018
I got crazy and decided to jump to the production side of things to work as an Art Director and Production Designer on set.
Some of the production houses that I worked with were PRIMO, AGOSTO, STORY, MAMMA TEAM or ICECREAM.
I was happy as hell 🔥
In that period I got to know two great forever masters: David Brufau & Pirra.
September 2010 - July 2015
Senior Art Director at Contrapunto BCN (BBDO Group)
https://www.contrapuntobbdo.es/
They showed me how the real business works.
October 2009 – July 2010
Art Director at Pavlov agency
www.pavlovesyou.com
There I met one of the most creative people in the world, the amazing Tomás Descals :)
March 2008 – July 2009
Art Director at Villarrosás agency
www.villarrosas.com
Being part of this dream team was a blessing ✨
October 2007 – March 2008
Junior Art Director at
Atletico International agency
www.atleticointernational.com
My first home, they will always hold an enormous place in my <3
🎓 Education history
Master in Art Direction
Blanquerna Campus, Ramon Llull University
Barcelona
Degree in Fine Arts
Specialized in Contemporary Art & Photography
University of Barcelona (UB)